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Laos, Thailand Sign Four Joint Agreements to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

On 20 February, Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone met with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra during his visit to Thailand, aiming to strengthen the relationship between the two nations. The leaders discussed expanding economic cooperation, boosting trade, investment, and connectivity.  They focused on developing key transportation routes, including land and railways,...

Laos, Thailand Strengthen Security Cooperation Following Major Drug Bust

On 17 February, police officers from the Kaenthao District in Xayaboury Province arrested a...

Laos, Canada Strengthen Partnership Toward Canada-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement

On 18 February, the Embassy of Canada to Laos hosted a workshop in Vientiane...

Russia, Laos Clear Over 285 Unexploded Ordnance in Past Three Months

Over the past three months, Lao and Russian military bomb disposal experts removed 285...

Cambodia PM calls for ‘peaceful’ resolution to border temple row

AFP-Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet called on Wednesday for a "peaceful" resolution to a...

Laos’ Deputy Prime Minister Meets with Japan’s Crown Prince

Saleumxay Kommasith, Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs met with Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino of Japan during his official...

Laos Sets Targets in 5-Year Energy, Mines Development Plan

Accurate resource assessment is key to effectively managing rare mineral resources, said the Minister of Energy and Mines, Phoxay Sayasone, at the 6th Ordinary...

International Donors, Local Officials Unite to Accelerate UXO Removal Efforts in Laos

International donors and local officials pledged to step up efforts to remove the last bombs in Laos while the unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance operation...

National Assembly Members Raise Alarms Over Soaring Dropout Rates

National Assembly members have raised concerns over the rising school dropout rates and the acute teacher shortage plaguing both Vientiane and rural areas of...

Military-Ruled Myanmar Hosts Joint Naval Exercise With Russia, Its Close Ally, Top Arms Supplier

BANGKOK (AP) — The military-run Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar is holding its first joint naval exercise with Russia, state media reported Tuesday, 10...

Laos Records Seven Months of Trade Deficit in 2023, Totaling USD 675 Million

Laos has grappled with a trade deficit for seven of the first nine months of this year, totaling USD 675 million. Only in February...