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Laos, Vietnam Pledge to Deepen Special Solidarity and Comprehensive Cooperation
Lao News Agency
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KPL Vice President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Pany Yathortou on August 21 warmly welcomed her Vietnamese counterpart, Vo Thi Anh Xuan, who is paying an official visit to Laos on August 21–22 at the invitation of the Lao Vice...
China-Laos Railway launches two-way operations of int'l freight train service between Yuxi and Vientiane
Xinhua News Agency
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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...
Vietnam's 80th National Day celebrated in Laos
VietnamPlus
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August 23, 2025
Vientiane (VNA) – 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 Vietnam (September 2, 1945 – 2025). The event was attended by Vietnamese Vice...
Feature: Laos expands eco-friendly mosquito method to combat dengue
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- In the fight against dengue, Laos is expanding the release of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes, a safe and effective method that turns mosquitoes into tiny warriors against the virus. In early August, Wolbachia-infected...
Laos looks to create payment system for forest ecosystems
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government, in partnership with development partners, has launched a feasibility study to develop a national Payment for Forest Environmental Services (PfES) system, a sustainable, long-term financing...
Vientiane Cracks Down on Business Violations, Fines Over LAK 338 Million
The Laotian Times
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August 21, 2025
In the first half of 2025, the Vientiane Capital Department of Industry and Commerce inspected 98 businesses and fined 13 units a total of LAK 290 million (about USD 13,000). Presenting the report at a meeting on 21 August, Manosack Xaysilikoun,...
FMs of China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand hold informal meeting, pledge stronger joint crackdown on cross-border crimes
Global Times
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Photo: From Chinese Foreign Ministry Foreign ministers of China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand held an informal meeting in Anning, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, on Friday, during which they exchanged views on joint efforts to combat...
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson's Remarks on Wang Yi Chairing the Tenth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting and Holding the Informal Discussion Between the Foreign Ministers of China, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Thailand
Global Times
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Q: Can you offer some background information on the tenth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting? What does China, the host country, expect from this meeting? What is China’s consideration for holding the Informal Discussion Between...
Laos Cuts Interest Rate to Support Struggling Economy
The Laotian Times
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August 21, 2025
The Bank of Laos has lowered its base interest rate by 0.5 percent, a move aimed at giving businesses and households some breathing room as the country navigates both domestic and international economic challenges. The decision came during a...
Laos and Mongolia Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Lao News Agency
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KPL At the invitation of Ms. Battsetseg Batmunkh, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, Mr. Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, accompanied by his spouse and delegation, paid an official visit to Mongolia from...
Lao Government Studies Feasibility of Establishing a Forest Ecosystem Services Payment System
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Lao Government, in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and other development partners, has launched a feasibility study on establishing a national Payment for Forest Ecosystem Services (PfES)...
Wang Yi to Chair the Tenth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meeting and Hold the Informal Discussion Between the Foreign Ministers of China, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Thailand
Global Times
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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announces: Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi will chair the tenth Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Anning, Yunnan from August...
Laos congratulates Việt Nam on 80-year achievements
Vietnam News Agency
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VIENTIANE — Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyễn Minh Tâm on August 19-20 received delegations from Lao central agencies and local authorities who came to extend congratulations on Việt Nam’s 80th National Day (September 2, 1945–2025). Tâm...
Symposium in Laos marks 80th anniversary of China's victory over Japanese aggression
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese Embassy in Laos and the Lao Chinese Chamber of Commerce held a symposium to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the...
Laos congratulates Vietnam on 80-year achievements
VietnamPlus
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August 20, 2025
Vientiane (VNA) – Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyen Minh Tam on August 19-20 received delegations from Lao central agencies and local authorities who came to extend congratulations on Vietnam’s 80th National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025). Tam...
Laos, partners push for innovation, efficiency in MSMEs
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Officials from Laos and members of the Asian Productivity Organization gathered in Laos to discuss enhancing access to finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to support technological upgrading and...
Vientiane Signs Agreement with Kubota Construction for Major Water Treatment Project
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Vientiane Department of Public Works and Transport has signed an agreement with Japan’s Kubota Construction Co., Ltd. to build a new water treatment plant with a capacity of 40,000 cubic meters per day, under the Vientiane Capital Water...
Việt Nam, Laos promote tradition of attachment, solidarity
Vietnam News Agency
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SYDNEY — Laos’ peace, stability, and prosperity today are owed in large part to the deep, sincere, and wholehearted support and cooperation from Việt Nam, said Lao Ambassador to Australia Chatoulong Bouasisavath. Leading a delegation to the...
Christians in Laos driven from their homes, forced to live in rainforest
The Lao Times
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August 22, 2025
Despite the fact that the constitution and religious freedom laws in Laos officially guarantee the right to worship, Christians in rural areas of the Southeast Asian country are being evicted from their homes and being forced to live in the rain...
Vietnam, Laos promote tradition of attachment, solidarity
VietnamPlus
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August 22, 2025
Sydney (VNA) – Laos’ peace, stability, and prosperity today are owed in large part to the deep, sincere, and wholehearted support and cooperation from Vietnam, said Lao Ambassador to Australia Chatoulong Bouasisavath. Leading a delegation to the...