Indonesian President-elect Prabowo visits Laos
The visit of the President-elect, who will replace President Joko Widodo, aimed to cement bilateral ties between Laos and Indonesia after their formal establishment more than six…
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Laos prepare to connect with Korea through direct flights from Luang Prabang
The initiative, funded by the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Korea and executed by the Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency, aims to enhance Laos’…
Food security in Laos improves but inflation drives migration: World Bank report
Survey shows that 93 percent of international migrants cited better pay and job prospects as their primary reasons for leaving Laos in 2024, up from 73 percent in 2023.
ASEAN member states vow to foster military cooperation
Participants discussed the direction of the ASEAN military cooperation plan and related issues and considered adoption of the ASEAN military plan for 2024-2026 and the joint…
Laos, Cambodia partner in state inspection, anti-corruption activities
It was noted that growing relations between the peoples of Laos and Cambodia as well as under the two government’s strategic partnership has bolstered friendship and cooperation…
Laos sees spike in prices of healthcare products, medicines amid high inflation in August
The month-on-month inflation rate was registered at 2.2 percent in July and at 1.1 percent in August, while the year-on-year figure was 26.10 percent for July and 24.3 percent for…
Lao, Viet foreign affairs ministries discuss political ties
The two delegations reviewed their cooperation over the past year and expressed appreciation of the great relationship, special solidarity and all-round cooperation between the…
Laos hosts talks on agricultural investment ahead of ASEAN Summit
The dialogue brought together over 110 participants from diverse sectors, including government, the private sector, development agencies and civil society, with 20 representatives…
Laos’ labour ministry orders all foreign entities to pay workers in local currency
The instruction follows on from a Prime Minister’s Order on foreign currency management that was issued on January 24 this year after a meeting of the National Labour Committee,…
Laos strengthens ties with Japan
The two delegations discussed a wide range of issues, including socio-economic progress, and agreed to strength Party relations between the two countries, and promote trade…