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Politics

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...

Laotian, Hmong Americans Cautiously Optimistic Ahead of Obama’s Laos Visit

Some Laotian Americans and Hmong Americans are cautiously optimistic about President Barack Obama's visit to Laos next week. Obama will be the first U.S....

Laos Minister Frets Over ‘Too Many Foreign Language Signs’ In Capital

Vientiane still has many advertising hoardings written in foreign languages and authorities need to work harder to address the issue, Laos’ Deputy Minister of...

Vietnam Considers Buying Electricity From Laos to Ease Reliance On China

Vietnam may import electricity from Laos to minimize the risks from relying on Chinese imports and to offset supply shortages caused by cutting off...

Laos & Venezuela Present Candidatures to Co-Chair Joint Regional Forum

GUATEMALA CITY – Laos and Venezuela presented their candidatures to co-chair the Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC), the only body exclusively meant...

Obama to Visit Laos As Country Opens Up to Vietnam & US Influence

The secretive communist government of Laos, a country with a population of less than 7 million, rarely causes a ripple on the diplomatic circuit....

Laos Well Prepared to Host Foreign Media for ASEAN Summits

Over 5,000 official delegates, business leaders of whom 200 are foreign media personnel will attend and cover the 28th and 29th Asean Summits to...