Politics

Lao President Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

Lao President and Party General Secretary Thongloun Sisoulith met Chinese President and Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping in Beijing on 5 June. At the Great Hall of the People, the presidents reaffirmed the two countries’ strategic partnership and oversaw the signing of 32 cooperation agreements on trade, investment, agriculture,...

Bank of Laos Responds to EU Sanctions Against Lao Bank

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has publicly addressed European Union (EU) sanctions imposed on...

International Cave Diving Experts Join Xaysomboun Rescue Mission as Two Villagers Remain Trapped

International cave diving specialists from several countries are joining rescue efforts in Xaysomboun as...

To Lam Visits Thailand to Strengthen Vietnam-Thai Relations

Vietnamese General Secretary and President To Lam arrived in Thailand on 27 May for...

Putin Visit to China Caps Diplomatic Sequence Following US–China and Lao Engagements

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China on 19 to 20 May for talks...

Travelers Confused and Disappointed by Laos Entry Measures

Travelers hoping to enter Laos, including Lao citizens and foreign residents, have expressed disappointment regarding unclear entry requirements. A recommendation issued yesterday and circulated among...

President of Laos Urges Strengthening of Local Military Units

President of Laos and Party Secretary-General, Thongloun Sisoulith, has urged authorities to strengthen local military units to better maintain national defense and security. KPL news...

Laos UN Ambassador Makes Call for Peace at General Assembly

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Lao PDR to the United Nations, Mr. Anouparb Vongnorkeo delivered a speech at the 11th Emergency Special Session...

United Nations General Assembly Resolution Demands End to Offensive in Ukraine

The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to demand Russia withdraw its military forces from Ukraine. The resolution was supported by 141 of the...

US President Joe Biden to Host ASEAN Leaders for Special Summit

US President Joe Biden is to host leaders from ASEAN countries in a special summit aimed at stepping up engagement with the region. President Biden...

US Returns Ancient Stone Tools to Laos

The US government repatriated to Laos two objects of cultural significance that were seized after having been trafficked into the United States on 22...