Vientiane: Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane met on Monday in Vientiane with Mongolian Road and Transport Minister Delgersaikhan Borkhuu, who was on a working visit to co-chair the 12th Meeting of the Laos-Mongolia Intergovernmental Commission o…
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Laos and Cambodia Forge Stronger Trade Ties
Vientiane: The 2nd Meeting of the Laos-Cambodia Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held on January 28 in Vientiane, co-chaired by Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaythong Kommasith and Cambodian Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul. The meeting was attend…
Cuba’s National Hero Jose Marti Honoured in Laos
Vientiane: Vice President of the Laos-Cuba Friendship Association Bandith Pathoumvanh and Cuban Ambassador to Laos Enna Esther Viant Valdes joined representatives of the Ministry of Education and Sports, students, and teachers in laying a basket of fl…
Lao PDR, UNFPA Celebrate 2024 Achievements, Present Priorities for 2025
Vientiane: The Government of the Lao PDR and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) recently conducted an annual review and planning meeting to highlight significant progress made during the third year of the implementation of the 7th Country Prog…
Mittaphab Hospital Rehabilitation Kicks Off with International Collaboration
Vientiane: The groundbreaking ceremony for the rehabilitation of Mittaphab Hospital was held on Tuesday, marking a significant step forward in strengthening the healthcare system in the Lao PDR. This initiative, with a total funding of USD 12.9 millio…
Indonesia Saves 1.2 Billion USD in State Budget by Reducing Travel Expenditures
Jakarta: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has made state budget savings of 20 trillion IDR (1.2 billion USD) by cutting travel expenses for ministers and officials. Prabowo said that the budget cuts for government departments could be allocated f…