Japan Donates USD 10.5 Million in Road Repair Equipment to Laos
On 8 August, Japan handed over road and bridge repair equipment and machinery worth JPY 1.5 billion (about USD 10.5 million) to the Lao Government under the 2023 Economic and […]
Entries by Soutsada Xaphouvong
VISA Partners with M moneyX to Expand Digital Payments in Laos
Lao Mobile Money Sole Co., Ltd., the operator of M moneyX, has signed a major partnership with global payments giant VISA to bring secure and convenient digital payment services to […]
Laos Highlights Challenges, Aspirations at 2025 Belt and Road Journalists Forum
At the 2025 Belt and Road Journalists Forum held in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province, representatives from Laos emphasized the country’s determination to modernize its media landscape while preserving its cultural diversity […]
Lao President Reaffirms Commitment to Deepening Ties with Russia Ahead of Official Visit
Ahead of his official visit to the Russian Federation from 30 July to 1 August, Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the longstanding friendship and cooperation between […]
ASEAN Rail Tourism Corridor Takes Center Stage at Mekong Tourism Forum 2025
ASEAN Rail Tourism Corridor Takes Center Stage at Mekong Tourism Forum 2025 Laos hosted the Mekong Tourism Forum 2025 in Luang Prabang from 24 to 27 June, spotlighting the proposed […]
Don Det Emerges as a Tranquil Haven for Stressed Travelers
As the trend of dispersed tourism rises, Don Det, an island in Champasak Province’s Si Phan Don archipelago, is gaining recognition as a top destination amid the serene Mekong River […]
Ancient Temple in Bolikhamxay Set to Attain National Heritage Status
Bolikhamxay Provincial Authorities will declare the revered Phabath Phonsan Temple in Thaphabath district as a national heritage site in January, coinciding with the annual Boun Phabath Phonsan festival, a key […]
Laos Targets Global Audience for ‘Visit Laos Year 2024’
In a bid to enhance international tourism in Laos, the government has reached out to countries across the world, extending invitations for their support of “Visit Laos Year 2024.” This […]
Lao University Students Head to Japan to Celebrate 50 Years of ASEAN-Japan
Ten university students from the National University of Laos will be in Japan from 9-19 December as part of the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) […]
Laos Prepares to Take the Helm of ASEAN Amidst Ongoing Myanmar Crisis
In less than a month, Laos is set to assume the ASEAN chairmanship for 2024, succeeding Indonesia. But experts shared concerns over the nation’s ability to lead the region, as the […]
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