Head of External Relations Receives Farewell French Ambassador

KPL On August 26, 2025, Mr. Bounleua Phandanouvong, Head of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee’s Commission for External Relations, received a farewell visit from Ms. Siv-Leng Chhuor, Ambassador of France to the Lao PDR. (KPL)...

Laos recognises Trường Sơn – Hồ Chí Minh Trail in Laos as national relic

VIENTIANE — Vietnamese Vice President Võ Thị Ánh Xuân and her Lao counterpart Pany Yathotou attended a ceremony in Vientiane on August 22 to recognise the “Trường Sơn – Hồ Chí Minh Trail in Laos” as a national historical relic of the country. In...

AM Briefing: FEMA’s Dissent Crackdown

Current conditions: A large dust storm blew over the Phoenix area, causing damage and airport delays • Typhoon Kajiki made landfall in central Vietnam, leaving at least four dead in flooding as heavy rains deluged Laos and parts of Thailand •...

China-Laos Railway launches two-way Yuxi-Vientiane freight service

Laos recognises Truong Son – Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos as national relic

A ceremony was held in Vientiane on August 22, to recognise the “Truong Son Trail – Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos” as a national historical relic of the country. Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan, and her Lao counterpart Pany Yathotou,...

Dragon boat racing festival held in Luang Prabang, Laos

A dragon boat team competes in the dragon boat racing festival in Luang Prabang, Laos on Aug. 23, 2025. The annual dragon boat racing festival was held in Luang Prabang on Saturday. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua) A dragon boat team competes in...

Laos and Vietnam deepen bilateral relationship

Upon her arrival at Wattay International Airport, she was received by Vice Chairman of the Vientiane Administrative Committee Phouvong Vongkhamxao and Lao government officials. Later, she held talks with Pany Yathotou at the Presidential Office,...

Lao Foreign Minister Pays Courtesy Call on Mongolian Prime Minister

KPL As part of his official visit to Mongolia and participation in the 10th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of the Forum for East Asia–Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC) on August 21, Foreign Minister of the Lao PDR Thongsavanh Phomvihane and his...

Laos reduces interest rate to boost growth

VIENTIANE, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Lao central bank announced Friday to lower its 7-day basic interest rate from 9.5 percent to 9 percent, offering relief to businesses and households while stimulating economic growth as inflation continues to...

Lao PDR launches “Luem Ton Di” parenting initiative to bring Vroom brain-building to every home

KPL The Lao Women’s Union and UNICEF today launched “Luem Ton Di” (“Good Starts”), the Lao adaptation of Vroom - an innovative parenting tool developed by the Bezos Family Foundation. (KPL) The Lao Women’s Union and UNICEF today launched “Luem Ton...

Laos, Vietnam to strengthen comprehensive cooperation

VIENTIANE, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan paid an official visit to Laos to further strengthen and expand the friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, states, and...

Laos Eyes Hydropower to Drive Digital Mining Sector

Laos is exploring digital asset mining as a new use for its surplus hydropower, positioning the sector as a potential pillar of sustainable economic growth. This direction came at a high-level meeting in Vientiane on 20 August, hosted by the...

Vientiane Records Over 600 Traffic Accidents, 100 Deaths in First Half of 2025

Vientiane Capital experienced a significant number of traffic accidents in the first six months of 2025, with authorities reporting more than 600 incidents and 100 fatalities. According to the Vientiane Capital Police Department, a total of 628...

President’s Son Thongly Sisoulith Appointed Youth Union Secretary

Thongly Sisoulith, son of Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith, became Secretary of the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union (LPRYU) on 26 August. The Union announced the appointment at its meeting, where Vice President...

Việt Nam's 80th National Day celebrated in Laos

VIENTIANE The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos on August 22 evening hosted a reception in Vientiane to celebrate the 80th National Day of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam (September 2, 1945 – 2025). The event was attended by Vietnamese Vice President...

Lao Mission in Geneva extends congratulations to Vietnam on 80th National Day

Geneva (VNA) – Ambassador Daovy Vongxay, Permanent Representative of Laos to the United Nations (UN), the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and other international organisations in Geneva, has highlighted the close coordination between the...

Corps 15 provides agricultural training course for Lao officers

Attending the event, on the Vietnamese side were Senior Colonel Tran Ngoc Hai, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff of Corps 15; representatives of the General Staff and the General Department of Political Affairs of the Vietnam People’s Army; and...

Ex-MP arrested in Laos over party embezzlement

PUBLISHED : 24 Aug 2025 at 05:19 Former Thai Rak Tham Party MP and leader Peerawit Ruangluedolphak has been arrested on charges of embezzling 17.6 million baht in party funds. He was apprehended in Laos before being transferred to Phra Phutthabat...

ASEAN Family Day in Laos marks 58th anniversary of ASEAN

Vientiane (VNA) – An event named “ASEAN Family Day” was held in Vientiane, Laos, on August 23 to celebrate the 58th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The event, hosted by the Indonesian Embassy in Laos in...

China-Laos Railway launches two-way operations of int'l freight train service between Yuxi and Vientiane

An international freight train bound for Lao capital Vientiane prepares to depart from Yanhe Station of China-Laos Railway in Yuxi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 23, 2025. The China-Laos Railway launched two-way operations of the...