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Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the first seven months of 2026, according to the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare.  The ministry shared the figures during a labor migration meeting in Vientiane on 22 September. Employment Department Director General Anousone Khamsingsavath said...

Vietnam Emerges as Laos’ Second-Largest Foreign Investor with USD 8 Billion in Projects

Vietnam has become Laos's second-largest foreign investor, with more than 400 projects worth a...

Laos, China Launch Digital Payment Link For Cross-Border Transactions

Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors...

Miss Universe Dispute Leaves Six Southeast Asian Franchises in Limbo

The Miss Universe Organization is facing a major dispute just weeks before its 75th...

Laos, Thailand Move Forward With Plans for New Friendship Bridge Linking Vientiane, Loei

Laos and Thailand are studying a possible new Friendship Bridge linking Vientiane Province with...

Luang Prabang Celebrates 29 Years as UNESCO World Heritage Site

Today, 9 December, marks the 29th anniversary of Luang Prabang’s designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Officially recognized on the same day in...

YSEALI Summit 2024 Inspires Regional Collaboration Through Creative Economy

From 2 to 5 December, the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit 2024 brought together 100 young leaders from across ASEAN and Timor-Leste...

Lao Teams Shine at Jaifa King’s Cup with U8 Championship Win

The Lao youth football team, with three groups of players from the WIG NAGA club, competed in the 2024 Jaifa King’s Cup in Lopburi,...

Laos to Enforce Graphic Health Warnings on Cigarette Packs

Laos is set to implement redesigned cigarette packs featuring large graphic health warnings to reduce smoking rates and deter tobacco use, becoming the third...

Thailand’s Tom Yum Kung Added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List

UNESCO has officially added Thailand’s famous prawn soup, Tom Yum Kung, to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. On 4 December,...

South Korean President’s Chief of Staff Resigns After Martial Law Lifted

By David Brennan and Meredith Deliso ABC News - Following the South Korean State Council's passing of a resolution to officially lift martial law, South...