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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 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...

Indonesia Celebrates Independence Day in Laos

The Indonesian Embassy in Vientiane last Friday celebrated the 71th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Indonesia. Minister of Health Dr Bounkong Syhavong, Deputy...

Government Enforcing Revenue Collection Measures

The Ministry of Finance is committed to carrying out stronger measures to increase revenue collection for the rest of the fiscal year to offset...

Editorial: President Obama’s Historic Visit to Laos Comes At the Perfect Time

In early September 2016, President Barack Obama will be the first U.S. President to visit Laos. The President is expected to offer a few aid packages, including...

Shrewsbury House Pupils Welcome Laotian Ambassador to Celebrate Shoe Campaign Success

A Surbiton school welcomed the Laotian ambassador to the UK to celebrate 500 pairs of shoes having been collected for a scheme supporting children...

Obama Visit Will ‘Basically’ Normalize Relations With Laos

President Barack Obama’s historic visit to Laos next month marks a new chapter in a complicated relationship previously marked by covert wars, political enmities...