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ASEAN Defense Ministers Unite in Laos for Peace and Security Talks

The 18th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and the 11th ADMM-Plus successfully concluded in Vientiane, Laos, from 19 to 22 November. Held under the theme “Working Together for Peace, Security, and Strength of ASEAN.” The dialogue brought together defense ministers from ASEAN countries, Timor-Leste as an observer, and eight dialogue...

ASEAN Youth Organization Successfully Opened the ASEAN Youth Conference 2024

The ASEAN Youth Organization (AYO) proudly hosted the Opening Ceremony of the 7th ASEAN...

Japan, UNDP Partner to Support Evacuation Centers in Laos

Laos is set to strengthen disaster resilience through a new partnership with the Government...

Lloyd Austin Strengthens US-Laos Ties as China Declines Meeting

Laos and the United States are set to deepen their development cooperation within the...

Laos, Japan Partner to Develop Advanced Digital Identity System

The Lao and Japanese governments are collaborating to develop and implement a digital identity...

Obama Becomes First Sitting President to Visit Laos

VIENTIANE, Laos — This capital city, with its wide, tree-lined French colonial boulevards and old-fashioned tuk-tuk three-wheeled taxis, takes its turn in the international spotlight...

Tiny Laos Readies For A Visit From Obama — And A Turn Under The Global Spotlight

The shops here in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, hum along without air conditioning, and there are as many tuk-tuks as taxis to take...

Tiny Laos Gets a Rare Moment in the Sun

VIENTIANE, Laos — Laos hosts U.S. President Barack Obama and leaders from China and Russia next week. How this tiny, landlocked country handles the annual...

POTUS Laos Visit Underlines Diplomatic Success of Rebalance

On the morning of 20 August, 1973, American-trained officers of the Royal Lao Air Force returned from exile to launch a coup attempt, taking...

Obama’s Visit to Laos is About Confronting China

The United States is attempting to highlight the historical nature of an upcoming visit to the Southeast Asian state of Laos by US President...

Recharging Asia’s Battery: What Obama Should Do in Laos

Next week, Barack Obama will be the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos, a poor, landlocked country whose large-scale efforts to dam the...