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Politics

Lao Business Forum Highlights Progress, Challenges, Path Forward for Private Sector Development

At the 16th Lao Business Forum, held at the Don Chan Palace in Vientiane on 3 April, government officials, foreign diplomats, business leaders, and development partners gathered to discuss the state of Laos’ investment climate. As the country nears graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026, the forum...

Trump’s New Reciprocal Tariffs Hit Laos, ASEAN Hard, Threatening Key Exports

Laos is among the countries most affected by the United States' recent announcement of...

Former President Khamtai Siphandone Passes Away at 101

The Former President of Laos, Khamtai Siphandone, passed away at the age of 101...

Myanmar Military Continues Airstrikes Amidst Earthquake Destruction

Myanmar’s military government has carried out airstrikes on villages despite a deadly earthquake that...

France Funds 11 Lao Civil Society Projects for Gender Equality

As part of France’s commitment to gender equality worldwide, Siv-Leng Chhuor, Ambassador of France...

Laos Launches New Law Application

Members of the general public can now download an application about Lao laws via App store, a new choice for disseminating laws that was...

Ministry Seeks to Strengthen Home Affairs

Administrative mechanisms which are not really serving to facilitate development, a lack of respect for the law by state administrative bodies and agencies, and...

Employees Enjoy Better Working Conditions, Rights

More than 400 state enterprises and private factories in Vientiane have signed on to collective bargaining agreements to protect the rights and benefits of...

Japan Supports Gender Education in Bokeo

The Japanese government has provided grant assistance of more than 3.7 billion kip (US$450,381) to build secondary school facilities and support gender education in...

Foreign Diplomats Wish Laos Continued Success in Development

The heads of diplomatic missions in Laos have expressed confidence that the current National Socio-Economic Development Plan (NSEDP) will lead to tangible progress in...

“They’re so Lao”: Explaining the Thai sense of superiority

A Thai photographer’s Facebook post drew attention to long-standing tensions between the cultures of his nation and neighbouring Lao. But is “you’re so Lao”...