Vientiane: The Department of Communications under the General Staff Department of the Ministry of National Defense and the State Enterprise Lao-Asia Telecom have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly study, design, and implement digita…
Politics
Lao Government Reviews July Performance, Sets Priorities for August
Vientiane: The government has outlined a broad agenda for August after reviewing the country’s socio-economic performance during its Regular Monthly Meeting for July 2026, with priorities including fiscal management, public security, disaster prepared…
Lao Ambassador Presents Credentials to President of the Maldives
Vientiane: On 23 July 2026, Mrs. Vithaya Xayavong formally presented her credentials to Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, President of the Republic of the Maldives, at the President’s Office in Malé. She assumes her role as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotenti…
Laos Participates in Mekong-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Manila: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane led the Lao delegation to the 17th Mekong-Japan Cooperation (MJC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on July 22, held on the sidelines of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Me…
Laos and Norway Pledge to Enhance Bilateral Cooperation
Vientiane: Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane met with Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on July 23 to reaffirm both countries’ commitment to expanding bilateral cooperation.
According to Lao N…
Government Opens July Meeting to Review Economy, Security and Legislative Agenda
Vientiane:Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone: chaired the opening of the Government’s regular monthly meeting for July 2026 on July 27, bringing together Cabinet members and provincial leaders to review recent developments and set priorities for August…