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Lao President Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthen Ties With North Korea

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith (Representational Image, Photo: CGTV)

Laos’ President Thongloun Sisoulith reiterated his commitment to enhancing relations with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) in a message of greetings.

Laos Launches ‘Gov-X’ App for Streamlined Access to Government Services

Laos Launches ‘Gov-X’ App for Streamlined Access to Government Services
The GOV-X application logo

The Lao Digital Government Center introduced Gov-X, a comprehensive application providing users with information and diverse government services, on 2 November.

Cuban Supreme Court President Strengthens Judicial Ties in Laos

Cuban Supreme Court President Strengthens Judicial Ties in Laos
The president of the Cuban People's Supreme Court, Rubén Remigio Ferro and the Deputy Supreme People's Prosecutor, Xaysana Khotphouthone (photo: Pasaxon)

In a diplomatic mission aimed at bolstering judicial collaboration, the president of the Cuban People’s Supreme Court, Rubén Remigio Ferro, engaged in a robust agenda during his four-day visit to Laos from November 15 to 18.

Russia to Develop Military Relations with Laos

Russia to Develop Military Relations With Laos
Russian military parade. (Photo: Economist)

At a sideline meeting during the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus, Russia’s Defense Minister, Alexander Fomin, expressed Russia’s commitment to enhancing military and military-technical cooperation with Laos, setting the stage for enhanced collaboration in the defense arena.

ASEAN Defense Chiefs Call for Immediate Truce, Aid Corridor in Israel-Hamas War

Ministers and members of the delegates attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus in Jakarta, Indonesia on 16 November 2023. (Photo: Willy Kurniawan/AP)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Southeast Asian defense ministers expressed “profound concern” on Thursday, 16 November over the loss of civilian lives in the Israel-Hamas war and called for an immediate truce and the creation of a humanitarian corridor to deliver aid.

Laos Records Seventh Consecutive Month of Trade Deficit

Laos Records Seventh Consecutive Month of Trade Deficit
Trade container. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Despite all the effort the Lao government is putting forth, the country continues to record a trade deficit for the seventh month in a row, the eighth month of the year.

Biden, Xi Met for Hours, Agreed to ‘Pick up the Phone’ for Any Urgent Concerns: ‘That’s Progress’

President Joe Biden greets China's President, Xi Jinping at the Filoli Estate in Woodside, California, on 15 November 2023. (Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP)

WOODSIDE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping emerged Wednesday from their first face-to-face meeting in a year vowing to stabilize their fraught relationship and showcasing modest agreements to combat illegal fentanyl and re-establish military communications. However, there were still deep differences in economic competition and global security threats.

Tree Planting Ceremony Commemorates Laos, France 70 Years of Friendship

Tree Planting Ceremony Commemorates Laos, France’s 70 Years of Friendship
French Ambassador to Laos, Siv-Leng Chhuor and other Lao officials watering the Siamese Rosewood tree

In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the diplomatic friendship between Laos and France, officials from both countries gathered on the morning of 16 November at Chao Anouvong Park in Vientiane Capital for a tree-planting ceremony.