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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...

Workshop on Canada-Laos Trade Policy Talks Indo-Pacific Strategy

On October 12, Canadian Chargé d’Affaires Bob Paquin and Director General of the Department of Foreign Trade Policy, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Saysana...

National Assembly Set to Address Critical Issues in Upcoming Session

Lawmakers are gearing up for the 6th Ordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly, where they will tackle pressing issues and explore solutions for...

Lao PM Meets with Saudi, Vietnamese Delegations on ASEAN-GCC Sidelines

Laos’ Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone met with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of  Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh...

ASEAN Prepares for 10-Year Intellectual Property Cooperation Plan

Representatives from the Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC), ASEAN Secretariats, and the World Intellectual Property Organization held a brainstorming meeting on 17-20...

Australian Prime Minister Announces China Visit Hours Before Leaving for US to Meet Biden

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he will visit China in early November to meet President Xi Jinping, making the...

Fate of Lao Nationals Hangs in Balance Amid Escalating Israel-Palestine Conflict, Officials Postpone Study Trip to Israel

Additional reporting by Phontham Visapra Officials in Laos have agreed to postpone travel to Israel for a group of some 38 university students bound for...