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Two Danish Tourists, One American Dead in Vang Vieng from Methanol Poisoning, Official Report Says

The Lao government confirmed the deaths from methanol poisoning of two Danish tourists and one American national in Vang Vieng. The Danish victims have been identified as Anne-Sofie Orkild Coyman, 20, and Freja Vennervald Sorensen, 21. The pair entered Laos on 7 November via the Nam Phao International Border Crossing...

ASEAN Defense Ministers Unite in Laos for Peace and Security Talks

The 18th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and the 11th ADMM-Plus successfully concluded in...

ASEAN Youth Organization Successfully Opened the ASEAN Youth Conference 2024

The ASEAN Youth Organization (AYO) proudly hosted the Opening Ceremony of the 7th ASEAN...

ASEAN Policy Forum Paves Way for Transformative Education Reforms

Laos hosted the ASEAN Policy Forum on Higher Education 2024 in Vientiane Capital from...

Vietnam Assists Laos in Fight Against Covid-19

The Vietnamese government has provided Laos with USD 500,000 as well as 35 medical personnel and supplies to help the country in its fight...

Vietnam Eyes Neighboring Laos and Cambodia as Covid-19 Outbreaks Worsen

Vietnam is keeping a close watch on the situations in both Laos and Cambodia ahead of its national holidays which begin on Friday. The county...

ASEAN Leaders Urge Myanmar Military to End Violence at Jakarta Summit

Leaders from countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met with Myanmar's top general in Jakarta for an emergency summit on Saturday...

Lao-American Announces Candidacy for Arkansas Governorship

Lao-American businesswoman and civic activist Supha Xayprasith-Mays is to run for governor in her state of Arkansas, United States, after declaring her candidacy on...

Thai Pigs Smuggled Into Cambodia Via Laos

Over 100 pigs originating in Thailand have been smuggled into Cambodia via Laos. Cambodian authorities say the pigs were imported through Laos to hide their...

Thailand Announces it Could Reopen by October

Thailand could be completely reopened by October if all sectors are successful in containment efforts, according to Thailand's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration. The country...