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Laos, Russian Region of Tatarstan Discuss New Trade Opportunities

Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan wants to expand trade and investment with Laos, with the region’s official media describing current economic ties as “practically absent” during a two-day visit by its head to Vientiane on 4 and 5 November. Tatarstan's head Rustam Minnikhanov met Lao Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith on 5...

Lao Larb Gets Green Light for UNESCO Recognition

Larb is one step closer to becoming part of UNESCO’s Representative List of the...

Miss Universe Laos 2026 Told to Stop Activities Over Brand Rights

Miss Grand International Public Company Limited (MGI) has demanded that organizers of Miss Universe...

Laos Eyes 500MW Renewable Electricity Export to Singapore

Laos is eyeing a major expansion of its clean energy exports following a proposed...

Thailand’s AIS Plans USD 43.35 Million Investment in Lao Telecom

Thailand’s mobile operator AIS plans to invest USD 43.35 million in Lao Telecom, one...

South Korean Defense Minister Denies Vietnam War Massacres

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's defense minister on Friday insisted the country's soldiers didn't commit any massacres during the Vietnam War and...

Vietnam Provides Assistance to Earthquake-Ridden Turkey and Syria

Prime Minister of Vietnam, Mr. Pham Minh Chinh, announced this week that the country will be donating USD 100,000 each to Turkey and Syria...

One of Vietnam’s Bamboo Airways Largest Shareholders to be Delisted

The delisting of FLC Group will go into effect on Monday from Vietnam's main stock market for violating disclosure requirements. Bamboo Airways is Vietnam's third-largest airline...

Laos to Send Kickboxing Athletes to Participate in Kun Khmer

The Muay Lao National Federation will send kickboxing athletes to participate in the SEA Games 2023 despite the disputed renaming of the kickboxing sport...

Indonesia Welcomes Timor-Leste into ASEAN

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo of Indonesia welcomed Timor-Leste as a member of ASEAN to enhance greater cooperation between the neighboring countries this week. Taur Matan...

Almost 1.3 Million Tourists Visited Laos in 2022

Laos recorded close to 1.3 million tourists visiting the country between January and December last year. The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism reported...