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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...

Chinese Aerobatic Team Begins Adaptive Flight Training in Laos

CCTV+ -- The Red Falcon Air Demonstration Team of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force started its adaptive flight training in Laos on Monday...

Myanmar Military, Ethnic Alliance Reach Cease-Fire Agreement

BEIJING (AP) — Myanmar’s military has reached a cease-fire agreement with an alliance of ethnic minority guerrilla groups it has been battling in the country’s northeast,...

Thailand Set to Recognize ‘Wai’ Greeting as Official National Symbol

Thailand is set to officially recognize the iconic "wai" gesture—"nop" in Lao—as a fundamental part of its national identity, the Thai National Identity Committee...

Malaysian Drug Lord Apprehended in Laos Faces Prosecution in Thailand

Malaysian drug lord Ong Gim Wah, previously apprehended in Laos, now faces impending legal action in Thailand for his criminal activities in the country....

South Korea Implements Level 4 Travel Alert, Bans Nationals from Golden Triangle

South Korea has imposed a Level 4 travel alert, the highest in its four-tier advisory system, prohibiting its nationals from traveling to the notorious...

Agroforestry Project for Sustainable Agriculture to Launch in Laos

A new agroforestry coffee plantation project dedicated to fostering sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation is poised to take root in Laos. The project aims...