Ulaanbaatar: 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 …
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Lao Official Hails Vietnam’s 80th National Day as Shared Pride
Vientiane: The 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day of Vietnam is not only a source of pride for the Vietnamese people but also a moment of joy for neighboring Laos, affirmed Bounleua Phandanouvong, Chairman of the Lao People’s R…
Suspended Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra Appears in Court Over Removal Case
Bangkok: Suspended Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra appeared at the Constitutional Court to attend a witness hearing in a high-profile case filed by 36 senators, seeking a ruling on her removal from the premiership.
According to Lao News A…
Canadian Tourist Arrivals to Cuba Grow
Havana: The arrival of Canadian tourists to Cuba in July of this year grew, with a month-end figure of 50,083 visitors, reported Cuban Tourism Institute. The increase marks a positive development for Cuba’s tourism sector, which is striving to recover…
Republic of Korea Allocates Record High 35.3 Trillion Won for R&D in 2026
Seoul: The government on Friday unveiled a plan to allocate a record-breaking 35.3 trillion won (US$25.1 billion) for research and development projects in 2026 in a move to enhance productivity and develop new growth engines. The decision was reached …
Laos, Vietnam Pledge to Deepen Special Solidarity and Comprehensive Cooperation
Vientiane: 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 Presid…