Vientiane: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane received Mr. Ly Thuch, Senior Minister and First Vice-President of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA), in Vientiane on September 13, …
Healing Wounds of War Requires Shared Humanitarian Responsibility: PM
Vientiane: In his opening remarks at the 3rd Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM), Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone emphasized that healing the wounds of war requires shared humanitarian responsibility rather than individual…
Third Review Conference on Cluster Munitions Opens in Vientiane
Vientiane: The Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions officially commenced at the National Convention Centre, hosted by the Government of the Lao PDR. The event is themed “Accelerating Progress Towards a World Free from the Thr…
International Delegation Visits UXO Clearance Operations in Luang Prabang
Luanda: More than 270 delegates from over 120 countries and international organisations visited a UXO clearance site in Ban Phik Yai, Luang Prabang District, on September 13, 2026, ahead of the 3rd Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Muniti…
Lao-Chinese Joint Venture Plans 330-MW Coal-Fired Power Plant in Xieng Khouang
Xieng khouang: A Lao-Chinese joint venture is preparing to develop a 330-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Xieng Khouang Province, with an estimated investment of US$202.95 million and construction targeted for completion in 2029.
According to…
Lao, Vietnamese Senior Officials Conclude Mekong-Australia Partnership Masterclass in Luang Prabang
Luang prabang: Senior public sector officials from Laos and Vietnam gathered in Luang Prabang last week for the post-course colloquium of the Mekong Australia Partnership (MAP) Trilateral Masterclass: Leadership for Responsible Public Administration -…