The United Kingdom’s Mission to ASEAN and the British Council have officially launched the ASEAN-UK Advancing Creative Economy (ACE) program, an initiative aimed at strengthening the creative economies across the […]
Recent data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry highlights significant strides in poverty alleviation across Laos, although challenges remain as the country aims for developed status. In 2023, 83.13 […]
The Ban Vang Local Checkpoint has been officially upgraded to an international border checkpoint, connecting Laos’s Vientiane Province to Thailand’s Loei Province. This development aims to facilitate cross-border trade, tourism, […]
A ceremony to inaugurate the new building at Mahosot Hospital took place on 12 October, attended by Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone of Laos and Prime Minister Li Qiang of China, […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada made an official visit to the Mekong River Commission (MRC) headquarters in Vientiane, Laos, on 11 October, becoming the first head of government from […]
From 8 to 11 October, Vientiane welcomed United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Throughout his visit and during the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits, Blinken reaffirmed the US commitment […]
To address smoking-related issues and ensure the health and safety of citizens in Laos, Vientiane Capital is launching a competition among its nine districts. While the details of the competition […]
A delegation of nine Lao high school students and one supervisor are headed to Tokyo and Fukushima, Japan to participate in the ASEAN-Japan Sports x SDGs Exchange from 28 October […]
Laos and Japan are set to deepen their economic partnership, with a focus on enhancing Laos’s connectivity and sustainability. During a meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Lao […]
Mental health in Laos has long been overlooked. Due to the limited educational opportunities and resources related to mental health in the country, the population is less exposed to these […]
