Politics

Railway Expansion, Education Reform Among Key Issues at National Assembly

Expanding the railway to southern Laos, rolling out a new school system, reducing poverty, and improving roads and water supply were among the key issues discussed during the First Ordinary Session of the 10th National Assembly this week. Lawmakers questioned ministers on infrastructure, education, rural development, and environmental protection as...

Myanmar’s Leader Wraps First ASEAN Visit in Laos, Signs Mekong Dam Study

Myanmar's recently elected President, Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power in the 2021 military...

Lao President’s Book Donated to 22 Lao Schools Across Vientiane

More than 22 schools across Vientiane Capital received copies of President Thongloun Sisoulith’s memoir...

Laos, South Korea Sign USD 1.1 Million in Agriculture Deals

Laos and South Korea have sealed two new agriculture deals worth more than USD...

Japan Approves USD 2.3 Million Scholarship Grant for Lao Civil Servants

Japan has approved JPY 378 million (USD 2.3 million) in scholarship funding to support...

Laos Opens New Earthquake Monitoring Center

Laos has opened a new earthquake monitoring center to provide information on seismic activity to the public promptly. The center is designed to improve Laos’s...

NUOL Wins Award with New Confucius Institute

The National University of Laos (NUOL) has won an award of excellence for its newly-built Confucius Institute at the 2019 International Chinese Language Education...

Laos and Russia to Hold Laros 2019 Joint Military Exercises

The first Russian-Lao military exercises, Laros 2019, will take place in Laos from 10-19 December. A total of 500 troops from Russia and Laos will...

Survey Shows Favorable View of China’s Belt and Road Initiative

A new survey has revealed that people generally view China’s Belt and Road Initiative favorably, categorizing the BRI as a net “opportunity” for their...

Laos, S Korea to Develop Port Management Information System

Laos and South Korea have agreed to jointly develop a port management information system in the landlocked country. Under a memorandum of understanding signed November...

First Mekong-Republic of Korea Summit Held in Busan

The leaders of South Korea and the five Mekong nations agreed Wednesday to prioritize cooperation in seven fields, stepping up efforts for synergy between...