Politics

Laos National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane Dies at 69

Xaysomphone Phomvihane, President of Laos’ National Assembly and one of the country’s most senior political figures, has died aged 69, officials announced on 8 August. Lao authorities said Xaysomphone's body was taken to National Assembly Hall No. 6, where official funeral preparations are underway. According to state media, Laos will...

Laos, Vietnam Set USD 4 Billion Trade Goal as Economic Ties Grow

Laos and Vietnam are pushing to take their economic partnership to the next level,...

Trade, Energy, Tourism Drive Laos-Vietnam Economic Ties Past USD 1.3 Billion

Trade between Laos and Vietnam reached USD 1.305 billion during the first six months...

Laos Formalizes Shanghai Cooperation Organization Dialogue Partner Status

Laos has strengthened its regional ties after formally confirming its status as a Dialogue...

Railway Expansion, Education Reform Among Key Issues at National Assembly

Expanding the railway to southern Laos, rolling out a new school system, reducing poverty,...

Laos Sends Message of Condolence to Lebanon

Laos has sent a message of condolence to the people of Lebanon following a blast that killed hundreds and injured thousands on Tuesday. In the...

New Border Crossing for Laos and Cambodia Proposed

Authorities in Laos' Attapeu Province and their counterparts in Cambodia's Ratanakiri Province have conducted a survey on the feasibility of opening a new bilateral...

Looking Up to the Skies, a Sign of Hope

Op-ed by Jan Delbaere, World Food Programme Country Director and Representative in Lao PDR When my son was a little boy and we lived...

Lao and Vietnamese Leaders Discuss Post-Pandemic Cooperation

Laos and Vietnam have committed to assisting each other restore their economies and plan to reopen flights as soon as possible. Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith...

National Assembly 9th Ordinary Session Concludes

The Ninth Ordinary Session of the 8th Legislature of the National Assembly concluded last Thursday following the approval of revised growth goals and amendments...

Draft Law to Empower National Assembly in Approving Reshuffles

National Assembly members held discussions on Tuesday in regard to giving the National Assembly's own standing committee the power to approve immediate appointments and...