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Laos Debunks Rumors of Sending Troops to Fight in Ukraine

Laos has refuted recent claims circulating in “several foreign news outlets” alleging that Laos is preparing to send troops to join Russia’s military operations in Ukraine, state media reported. According to these reports, the Russian military press service was said to be attempting to persuade Lao soldiers and citizens to...

Lao Prime Minister Receives Japan’s Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun

The Japanese Emperor awarded Lao Prime Minister (PM) Sonexay Siphandone the Grand Cordon of...

Hun Sen Calls for Halt to Thai Imports and Film Screenings Amid Renewed Tensions

Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen has called for an immediate suspension of the import...

Laos Showcases Tax Reform, Seeks Support on the International Stage

Laos outlined its progress in strengthening domestic resource mobilization and called for continued international...

‘Looking to the Next 70 Years’: US and Laos Celebrate Enduring Friendship

On 2 July, the United States Embassy in Laos hosted an Independence Day celebration...

Asean, China Join Forces to Tackle Transnational Crime

ASEAN member states and China will further boost their joint efforts through bilateral and multilateral cooperation mechanisms to tackle transnational crime. Transnational crime includes drugs...

Laos, China Prosecutors Confirm to Strengthen Future Cooperation

The Office of Supreme People's Prosecutor of Laos and China’s equivalent organization made a commitment in Vientiane on November 8 to further strengthen the...

51st Meeting of ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information Held

Representatives of ASEAN member countries met in Vientiane on Tuesday for the 51st Meeting of the ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information to discuss...

Ministry Calls for Tougher Action to Stamp Out Corruption

Government bodies should do more to weed out and prevent corruption, using the methods put in place by the Party and state. This was the...

The Non-Americans’ Guide to US Elections

The US presidential election. It's exhilarating, it's exhausting, but it's also inexplicably complicated -- even for us natives. Here's everything you need to know...

NA Members Want New Law to Ban Import of Discarded Electronic Goods

Service fees and product standards offered by telecommunications companies as well as the import of discarded electronic products were among the concerns raised by...