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Laos Seeks Solutions to Address New United States Tariff Hikes

Laos' exports to the United States are expected to face significant impacts following the recently announced tariff increases, prompting the Lao government to seek urgent solutions. Xaybandith Rasphone, Vice President of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI), stated that new United States tariff measures pose major concerns...

Lao Troops Join Vietnam’s Parade Marking Fall of Saigon

Tran Thi Minh Ha/AFP - On 30 April, the Lao People's Army joined Vietnamese...

Japan Honors Sonexay Siphandone with Order of the Rising Sun

On 29 April, the Japanese government announced that Grand Cordon of the Order of...

Thailand-Cambodia Crime Pact Shouldn’t Undermine Human Rights, Says Right Group

Thailand and Cambodia’s new agreement to combat transnational crime must not come at the...

Vietnam Pledges USD 3 Million Hospital for Laos During State Visit

Vietnamese President Leung Cuong made a donation of a district-level hospital construction project to...

Thailand Sees Widespread Protests in Support of Snubbed PM Candidate

Although Pita Limjaroenrat and his progressive Move Forward Party won in Thailand's May general elections, the parliament voted to deny his second bid to...

Lao Deputy PM Sends Condolences After Devastating Floods in South Korea

At least 46 people lost their lives, and four were declared missing after South Korea was hit with torrential rainfall last weekend, leading to...

Thai Constitutional Court Suspends PM Candidate Pita Limjaroenrat from House of Representatives

The Constitutional Court has suspended Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party and a prime ministerial candidate, from his elected position in...

Laos Vows to Expand Nationwide Mobile Phone Coverage by 2025

Lao Ministry of Science and Technology has pledged to increase mobile phone coverage in the country, especially in rural areas by 2025.  Mr. Boviengkham Vongdara,...

National Assembly Wraps Up 5th Ordinary Session with Focus on Economic Development

The National Assembly of Laos concluded its 5th Ordinary Session of the 9th Legislature on Tuesday, with key discussions centered around economic challenges and...

Laos, France Celebrate 70th Anniversary of the France-Laos Treaty of Friendship

This edition of the French national day marked the 70th anniversary of the France-Laos Treaty of Friendship and Association, a long-standing partnership Ambassador Siv-Leng...