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Politics

Thailand, Laos Set USD 11 Billion Trade Target by 2027, Eye New Infrastructure to Boost Border Economy

In his first official visit abroad as Thailand’s prime minister, Anutin Charnvirakul pledged to deepen economic ties with neighboring Laos by setting an ambitious bilateral trade target of USD 11 billion by 2027, nearly doubling current levels.  The two countries also agreed to accelerate cross-border infrastructure projects, including new transport...

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul Arrives in Laos for 75th Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties

On 16 October, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrived in Laos for an official...

Laos’ First Consultancy Leads ASEAN Diplomacy Program Engages 19 Nations

A youth-led Lao consultancy has made history as the first Lao team to lead...

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Strengthen Defense Ties Amid Trilateral Military Exercise

On 14 October, Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence, General Phan Van Giang, held high-level...

Lao Delegation Joins North Korea’s Grand Celebrations Following Historic State Visit

A high-level delegation from Laos participated in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK)...

Helpless No More: Hope For Survivors A Precious Commodity via Prosthetics

“It means so much to me that I am now able to be independent and carry out basic daily activities. It relieves the burden...

PM Thongloun Pushes Laos-made at China International lmport Expo in Shanghai

Laos' Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith was in China's major economic city Shanghai pushing the Made-in-Laos message as the country's policymakers and entrepreneurs seek to leverage increased...

“Space data offers instant clues to cause of deadly Laos dam disaster”: Stanford Professor

Space data gleaned from satellites has been used to create a hypothesis on the cause of the collapse of the saddle dam D at the Xe Pian...

Authentic, Natural, Timeless: Lao Gifts, Souvenirs at Handicraft Festival ’18

There is no doubt that Laos is a place with a multitude of natural and cultural wonders, experiences and delights and traditional handicraft wares to share...

Inequality, Disasters Risks to Development as Progress Pushed in Laos: UNDP

Inequality, disaster risk key factors to overcome in Laos' aspiration to shed Least Developed Country status by the revised target of 2024, says UNDP. "Graduation...

Plastic-free, Climate-friendly: Mekong Boat Race Crew, UN Hit the H20 in Laos

  "The recent floods around the country have made it clear; Water is both a life resource and a threatening factor. The Thapha village team, in Vientiane...