Politics

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 coup before being elected earlier this year, wrapped up his first visit to an ASEAN member state, departing Laos on 5 July The visit produced agreements on tourism cooperation and a sister-city partnership between two capital...

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, China Approve Seven New Development Projects Worth USD 3.31 Million

Laos has secured seven new development projects worth USD3.31 million under the Mekong–Lancang Special...

Lao Ambassador Pays Working Visit to Ha Tinh

Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Mr Thongsavanh Phomvihane and his delegation paid his two-day working visit to Ha Tinh Province of Vietnam beginning on November...

How Social Media Has Enhanced the Lao Government’s Legitimacy

In April of 2016, after the 10th Party Congress had been concluded, it had become evident that Thongloun Sisoulith would become the next Prime...

Govt Talks Tough in a Bid to Save Money

Limiting expenses on overseas travel, entertaining foreign guests, and civil servant numbers will be among government measures to save state resources and relieve financial...

China Says Singapore Court Got It Wrong In Laos Treaty Case

New York -- China claimed Friday that Singapore's highest court was wrong to conclude last month that Macanese companies are protected by China’s bilateral...

Lao Senior Diplomat: Duterte’s Visit to China Positive to Regional Situation

VIENTIANE, Oct. 22 -- Results of the recent visit by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to China will not only benefit peoples of the two...

Laos Seeks US Counterweight to Chinese Dependence

BANGKOK -- Laos' new government is making a delicate diplomatic pivot away from huge neighbor China, its chief source of investment, and toward faraway...