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Government Officials Undergo Water Rescue Training Amid Widespread Flooding

From 30 June to 2 July, officials from key government agencies in Laos, including the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, participated in a specialized training on water rescue operations.  This comes as Laos braces for widespread heavy rains and flooding. The training was...

Laos Strengthens Connectivity with 18 Cross-Border Transmission Lines

Laos has expanded its telecommunications network, now operating 18 cross-border transmission lines with Thailand,...

Laos-China Railway Hits New Milestone as Cargo Value Soars Past USD 1.4 Billion

The Laos-China Railway has notched up another milestone in its rapid expansion, transporting more...

Lao National Assembly Session Concludes 9th Ordinary Session with Approval of New, Revised Legislations

The final day of the 9th National Assembly session closed with the approval of...

Laos Undertakes Major Government Reshuffle Amid Structural Reforms

The Lao government has carried out a sweeping reshuffle, replacing or reassigning nine ministers...

Lao PM to Join ASEAN-Japan Summit, Focus on Regional Cooperation

Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone is set to participate in the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation from 16-18...

Newly Elected Thai Lawmaker Sentenced to 6 Years for Defaming Monarchy

BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand convicted and sentenced a recently elected lawmaker Wednesday to six years in prison for defaming the monarchy under a...

Lao People’s Army Museum Unveils New Face After Renovation

The Lao People’s Army History Museum in Vientiane Capital reopened its doors to the public on 13 December after undergoing extensive renovations, marking a...

ASEAN-Israel Dialogue Gains Momentum Amidst Critical Geopolitical Dynamics

As Laos gears up to take the helm of the ASEAN chairmanship in 2024, eyes turn to the potential impact on regional and global...

Laos, Botswana Forge New Friendship in Landmark Signing Ceremony

In a bid to strengthen diplomatic ties and foster friendship and bilateral cooperation, Laos and the Republic of Botswana engaged in a momentous signing...

China’s President Will Visit Vietnam Weeks After It Strengthened Ties With the US, Japan

BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Vietnam on Tuesday, 12 December, seeking to further deepen ties with its neighbor, which is...