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Symbol of ASEAN Musical Instruments Unveiled at Patuxay Park

Vientiane's Patuxay Monument hosted a celebration as ASEAN capital governors unveiled a symbol representing ASEAN musical instruments. The event, on 19 September, included a tree-planting ceremony, blending cultural significance with environmental awareness. The event featured notable attendees, including Naly Sisoulith, the wife of the President of Laos, Vientiane Governor Athsaphangthong...

ASEAN-Mekong Water Security Dialogue Kicks Off in Vientiane

On 18 September, 250 participants, including ministerial delegations and high-ranking officials from ASEAN member...

ASEAN Mayors, Governors Gather in Laos to Focus on Connectivity, Sustainability

Vientiane is hosting the Meeting of Governors and Mayors of ASEAN Capitals 2024 (MGMAC...

Lao Mathematics Association Launched to Boost National Competitiveness

The Lao Mathematics Association (LMA) was officially launched on 14 September at the National...

Luxembourg Development Cooperation Supports Lao Red Cross with High-Tech Blood Cold Chain Equipment

Luxembourg has handed over state-of-the-art blood cold chain equipment to the Lao Red Cross,...

Thai PM Condemns VIP Police Escort Service

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chano-o-cha has spoken out against police officers who provide fast-tracked immigration and escort services to Chinese tourists. Speaking on Wednesday at...

Laos Sends Message of Condolence to Nepal After Yeti Airlines Crash

Laos has sent a letter of condolence to the government and the people of Nepal regarding a recent airplane crash that claimed the lives...

Outlook, Teams and Other Microsoft Services Go Down Globally

Thousands of users around the world have been unable to access Teams, Outlook, Microsoft 365, and Xbox Live while Microsoft works on a fix. According...

Laos, Japan Plant Cherry Blossom Trees in Houaphanh

The governments of Laos and Japan planted 150 cherry blossom trees on Tuesday in Viengxay District, Houaphanh Province, to celebrate and strengthen relations between...

Lao Students Participate Cultural Exchange Program in Japan

Ten students departed from Laos to Japan on Tuesday to participate in cultural exchange program, JENESYS 2022, supported by the Government of Japan. The program,...

UNESCO to Consider Listing Songkran as Thai Cultural Heritage

The Songkran festival has been included by UNESCO in a tentative list to be considered as Thailand's intangible cultural heritage. The country now has four...