ASEAN leaders have praised the role played by the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA), in contributing to the ASEAN Community building process, especially through the standardisation of legislation with respect to various ASEAN instruments.
ASEAN, Dialogue Partners Agree on Future Direction
The ASEAN and its dialogue partners China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, together with Australia and participants in the ASEAN-UN Summit and the ASEAN Plus Three Summit convened in Vientiane on Wednesday to discuss ways forward in various areas of cooperation.
Asean, China Agree Common Ground on South China Sea
Leaders of the 10 ASEAN member countries and China have found common ground on the South China Sea issue, recognising the importance of the freedom of navigation and overflight in the sea area.
Luang Prabang Hosts Young Asean Leaders Summit
The 2016 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) summit took place at Souphanouvong University in Luang Prabang province on Wednesday, bringing together about 200 YSEALI alumni from ASEAN member countries.
EAS Approves Three Declarations in Laos
Leaders of ASEAN and its eight dialogue partners adopted three important documents at the 11th East Asia Summit (EAS), which was chaired by the Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith in Vientiane, Laos yesterday.
Leaders Adopt Statements to Strengthen Future Cooperation
Several important joint statements have been endorsed during the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits which came to an end in Vientiane on Thursday.
New Zealand Announces UXO Clearance Package
New Zealand will provide NZD10 million (US$7.2 million), one of the biggest single contributions made through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to Laos’ UXO sector.
ASEAN Summits Wrap Up to Great Acclaim
The Lao government has expressed its satisfaction with its great accomplishment in hosting the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits and related summits, which wrapped up in Vientiane yesterday.










