Hanoi: The New Year festivals, known as Chol Chnam Thmay in Cambodia and Bunpimay in Laos, are celebrated annually from April 14-16. Addressing the event, the university’s Rector Luong Minh Cu extended New Year wishes for health, happiness, peace, and…
Day: April 17, 2025
Lao Students in Vietnam Celebrate Traditional Bunpimay Festival with Cultural Events
Hue: Lao students and communities in Vietnam celebrated their traditional Bunpimay New Year Festival 2025 (Buddhist calendar 2568) with vibrant cultural events held in both Hue City and Dak Lak province.
According to Lao News Agency, in the central …
Republic of Korea and Netherlands Strengthen Semiconductor Supply Chain Cooperation
Seoul: Republic of Korea and the Netherlands have agreed to boost supply chain cooperation in semiconductors and critical minerals, as announced by Seoul’s foreign ministry. This collaboration includes the establishment of an information-sharing syste…
Wattay Airport Adopts Advanced Forensic Technology to Combat Document Fraud
Vientiane: Wattay International Airport is upgrading its security with the introduction of high-tech forensic equipment from Regula, replacing manual document checks previously carried out by border officials.
According to Lao News Agency, the move …
NA Chairman Engages Lao PM at P4G Summit in Hanoi
Hanoi: National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on the sidelines of the 4th Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit. Man emphasized the significance of the PM’s attendance, hi…
Lao New Year Celebrations Marred by 169 Traffic Accidents, 15 Fatalities
Vientiane: The three-day Lao New Year (Pi Mai) celebrations in 2025 were marked by a troubling number of road accidents across the country, according to the Department of Traffic Police.
According to Lao News Agency, between April 14 and 16, a tota…