Politics

Laos Releases Dengue-Blocking Mosquitoes in Savannakhet

On 9 June, Savannakhet Province launched its first bacteria-enhanced mosquito release program, becoming the latest province to join Laos' expanding effort to curb dengue transmission. The launch took place in Kaysone Phomvihane City as part of the Driving Down Dengue in Laos project, led by the Ministry of Health in...

Lao President Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

Lao President and Party General Secretary Thongloun Sisoulith met Chinese President and Communist Party...

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...

Thongloun Sisoulith Elected Party Leader at 11th Party Congress

Moments ago, the Party Central Committee (PCC) of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party officially elected Thongloun Sisoulith to be its highest official. The 75-year-old current...

Eleventh Party Congress to Be Held in Vientiane this Week

The Lao People's Revolutionary Party will convene its Eleventh Congress this week, marshaling representatives of the Party from across the nation. The Party Congress, which...

United States Awards Additional Agricultural Development Assistance in Lao PDR

A grant of more than USD 73,000 was awarded to the Lao Cassava Association (LCA) on 10 December by the United States through the...

Vietnam and Laos Resume Commercial Flights

Vietnam and Laos have resumed commercial flights after months of suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The first commercial flight between Hanoi and Vientiane was...

Laos Among 15 Nations to Sign RCEP, World’s Biggest Trade Pact

Laos, China, and thirteen other countries have agreed to establish the RCEP, the largest free-trade bloc in the world, comprising nearly a third of...

What Could a Biden Presidency Mean for Laos?

US President-elect Joe Biden has promised to restore respected leadership on the world stage, announcing that as President he will advance the security, prosperity,...