Vientiane: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane has reaffirmed the Lao PDR’s commitment to ASEAN cooperation, regional peace and stability, and deeper economic integration as ASEAN marks the 59th anniversary of …
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President of the National Assembly Xaysomphone Phomvihane Passes Away at 70
aVientiane: Politburo member and President of the National Assembly Xaysomphone Phomvihane passed away at 11:18 on August 8, 2026, at the age of 70 due to vasculitis, according to an official announcement from the Party Central Committee.
According …
Asean a Pillar for Regional Peace and Stability, Says Cambodian Foreign Minister
Phnom penh: Cambodian Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Prak Sokhonn stated that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) remains an indispensable platform for regional peace and stability, guided by its Charter and the …
Laos Transitions to Electronic Census Certificates for Household Registration
Vientiane: The Ministry of Public Security has announced it will stop issuing traditional household registration books to Lao citizens and transition to an electronic census registration system using Census Data Certificates.
According to Lao News Ag…
Deputy Minister Inspects Landslide Damage on Route 8A in Phou Phaman Area
Vientiane: Deputy Minister of Public Works and Transport, Detsongkham Thammavong, on Aug. 6 conducted an inspection of landslide damage along National Road 8A in the Phou Phaman mountain pass following several days of heavy rainfall that caused extens…
Laos, Japan Sign Revised US$26.5 Million Agreement to Upgrade Wattay International Airport
Vientiane: The governments of Laos and Japan have signed a revised agreement for the Wattay International Airport Improvement Project, with Japan providing grant assistance worth 3.863 billion yen, or approximately US$26.5 million, to support the airp…