Politics

Laos, Kazakhstan Seek New Railway Links to Expand Trade

Laos and Kazakhstan are exploring new railway and logistics links that could open a trade route between Southeast Asia, Central Asia and Europe. Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith is visiting Kazakhstan from 3 to 4 September for the first presidential-level talks between the two countries since they established diplomatic relations in...

Thongloun Pushes Multilateralism at SCO Summit, Deepens India, Kyrgyzstan Ties

President Thongloun Sisoulith attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Plus Meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan,...

Lao President Thongloun Meets SCO Chief in Bishkek After Laos Joins as Dialogue Partner

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith met with Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev in...

EDL Names New Leadership After Former Executives Receive Life Sentences

Souksavart Sosouphanh has been appointed Managing Director and CEO of Électricité du Laos (EDL),...

Laos Cabinet Approves New Draft Laws Amid 7.6% Inflation, Reviews Economic Priorities

Laos's Cabinet approved 12 draft laws and proposals during its August 24-25 meeting, as...

MRC Secretariat CEO Urges Deeper Engagement During Friends of the Mekong Ministerial Meeting

The Friends of the Mekong should play a more critical role in realizing the objectives of the Basin Development Strategy for the Mekong River...

PM to Curb Spending on State Vehicles in Laos

Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh told the National Assembly that the government will cut spending on state vehicles. The PM said that there are currently thousands...

National Assembly Opens First Extraordinary Session of the Ninth Legislature

The National Assembly opened the first extraordinary session of its ninth legislature on Thursday, with parliament debating measures for addressing the country's financial woes. The...

Japan Provides Emergency Aid to Help Laos Tackle Covid-19

The Government of Japan decided at its cabinet meeting on 3 August to provide emergency grant aid worth approximately USD 710,000 to Laos. The assistance will...

United States Provides USD 700,000 to Support Malaria Elimination in Laos

The United States is providing funds through a grant to support malaria elimination in Laos. It has provided USD 700,000 to Population Services International in...

Laos Opposes Politicization of Covid-19 Origin Issue

Laos has issued a statement saying that it opposes the politicization of origin-tracing of Covid-19. The Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on...