Politics

Lao Press Chief Joins Belt and Road Journalists Forum in China as New Station Opens for Foreign Media

Laos took a seat among journalists from more than 50 countries and regions at the 2026 Belt and Road Journalists Forum in China, where organizers opened a new station to serve foreign reporters. Lao Journalists Association President Savankhone Razmountry joined the forum in Nanjing, on 17 October, which drew nearly...

Laos’ Population Growth Slows as Birth Rates Fall, 2025 Census Finds

Laos’ population is growing more slowly, with birth rates falling and the population getting...

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Plan Stronger Border Security in 2027

Defense ministers from Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia have agreed to strengthen border security, speed...

Laos Joins Asian Regional Security, Cooperation Forum

Laos has joined a pan-Asian forum that brings governments together to discuss regional security...

Graduating Students Cook, Serve French Dinner at Luang Prabang Academy

It was a busy day in the kitchen at The Academy Luang Prabang on...

Laos & Thailand Continue Cooperation

Lao and Thai officials met in Bangkok to continue their cooperation in development, investment and combating illegal trafficking between the two nations. In response to...

ASEAN Representatives Meeting Preparations

The Committee of Permanent Representatives (CPR) to ASEAN yesterday convened a meeting in Vientiane to discuss preparations for the Senior Officials' Meeting (ASEAN SOM),...

Foreign Minister Pays Courtesy Call to Thai Prime Minister

Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith on Wednesday paid a courtesy call to Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha in Bangkok on the occasion of...

The Role of the Lao Front for National Construction

The Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) has been promoting it role in society during celebrations in the lead up to its 66th anniversary...

Prime Minister Thongloun Pivots Away From China

Prime Minister Thongloun is looking to change his country's pro-China image and broaden its economic horizons. The one-party state, an ASEAN member, remains one of the world's...

Laos’ Thirst For Mekong Dams Endangers Fishing & Farming

Dismissing its neighbors' pleas, Laos is rapidly building a Mekong River dam that threatens fisheries crucial to millions of Southeast Asia's people. The site of...