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Lao Prime Minister Receives Japan’s Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun

The Japanese Emperor awarded Lao Prime Minister (PM) Sonexay Siphandone the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun on 3 July, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to enhancing relations between Laos and Japan. The award, conferred by the Emperor of Japan, was formally presented by the Ambassador...

Hun Sen Calls for Halt to Thai Imports and Film Screenings Amid Renewed Tensions

Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen has called for an immediate suspension of the import...

Laos Showcases Tax Reform, Seeks Support on the International Stage

Laos outlined its progress in strengthening domestic resource mobilization and called for continued international...

‘Looking to the Next 70 Years’: US and Laos Celebrate Enduring Friendship

On 2 July, the United States Embassy in Laos hosted an Independence Day celebration...

Government Officials Undergo Water Rescue Training as Rainy Season Starts

From 30 June to 2 July, officials from key government agencies in Laos, including...

Lao Electricity Not Always Cheap for Neighbors

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen visited the opening of the new Lao-Cambodian border last Tuesday, and thanked the government of Laos for selling electricity...

Singapore President Tony Tan Makes Official Visit to Laos

President Bounnhang Vorachit received the President of the Republic of Singapore, Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, at the Presidential Palace yesterday for diplomatic discussions. Laos...

Regional Transport Infrastructure Remains Challenged

Despite limited funding, Laos has been doing its best to develop and improve most of the regional transport infrastructure that passes through the country. This...

Army Stationed to Remove UXO for Laos-China Railway

Soldiers from the Lao People's Army have been deployed to clear unexploded ordnance (UXO) along the route earmarked for the Laos-China railway so that...

Laos, Cambodia to open New Border Crossing

A new international border crossing between Laos and Cambodia is set to open next week. The border crossing will connect Champasack Province in Laos with...

Khammuan Clamps Down on Sale of Substandard Goods

Authorities in Khammuan province are carrying out strict checks to remove substandard goods from market stalls and shops in a bid to put an...