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Politics

Australia Reaffirms Commitment to Laos with Another Humanitarian Relief Delivery under Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2025

Australia continues to demonstrate its strong partnership with Laos by delivering emergency relief supplies to support Laos’ efforts in disaster preparedness and humanitarian response. On 11 November, Wattay International Airport hosted a handover ceremony to mark the arrival of humanitarian relief supplies delivered by a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)...

Thailand Suspends Cambodia Deal After Landmine Injures Troops

AFP - Thailand announced on Monday, 10 November, it was suspending the implementation of...

Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh to Visit North Korea in Mid-November

Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane will make an official visit to the Democratic People’s...

New Boten-Mohan Shuttle Enhances Connectivity, Regional Integration

On 3 November, Laos and China officially launched the cross-border shuttle service between Boten...

Laos Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusive Growth and Social Progress at UN Summit

Laos has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive, people-centered development and called for stronger international...

Draft Law to Empower National Assembly in Approving Reshuffles

National Assembly members held discussions on Tuesday in regard to giving the National Assembly's own standing committee the power to approve immediate appointments and...

Japan to Provide Laos with Antiviral Drug Avigan for Use Against Covid-19

The Government of Japan has provided the Lao PDR with the antiviral medicine Avigan as part of a clinical study into the use of...

Fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge Project to Accept Bids in July

Bidding for construction of the Fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge project is scheduled for July, with the winning bidder expected to sign off in August. Thailand's...

Laos-Cambodia Border to Remain Closed

Laos has decided to keep its border checkpoint with Cambodia closed to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Stung Treng Provincial Governor Mom Saroeun was quoted...

US Suspends Visas for Citizens of Laos

The United States Government has discontinued issuance of certain visas for citizens of Laos and nationals applying in Laos after a disagreement regarding the...

Former Lao Prime Minister Sisavath Keobounphanh Dies at Age 92

Former Lao Prime Minister Sisavath Keobounphanh passed away yesterday at 7am at the age of 92. General Sisavath Keobounphanh was among the senior members of...