Vientiane: The National Funeral Organizing Committee has announced a five-day period of national mourning to honour the memory of Xaysomphone Phomvihane, former Member of the Politburo of the Party Central Committee and former President of the Nationa…
Politics
Comrade Xaysomphone Phomvihane’s Distinguished Political Journey in Lao PDR
Vientiane: Comrade Xaysomphone Phomvihane, a prominent figure in the political landscape of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR), has held numerous influential positions throughout his career, significantly impacting national governance and soci…
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 …
General Secretary Thongloun Sisoulith Hosts Vietnamese Delegation for Strategic Discussions
Vientiane: Secretary General of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of the Lao PDR, Thongloun Sisoulith, received a distinguished delegation from Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and the Vietnam Acade…
Lao, Vietnamese Theoretical Councils Review Cooperation, Exchange Experience
Vientiane: The Central Party Theoretical Council of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and the Central Theoretical Council of the Communist Party of Vietnam met on Aug. 4 to review bilateral cooperation and exchange theoretical and practical experie…
President Receives Head of Vietnam People’s Army General Political Department During Laos Visit
Vientiane: President Thongloun Sisoulith on Aug. 6 received Nguyen Trong Nghia, Head of the General Political Department of the Vietnam People’s Army, during a courtesy call marking the Vietnamese delegation’s official visit to Laos from Aug. 5-7. Tho…