Flood Disruptions in Northern Laos: Lao Airlines has suspended Vientiane–Luang Namtha flights as rising waters hit Luang Namtha Airport, with flooding also spreading into Oudomxay; passengers can change dates or request refunds while Luang Namtha was declared a disaster zone on 30 August. Vietnam–Laos Border Trade Check: A Vietnam–Laos inter-sectoral coordination group inspected Dien Bien and Phongsaly border gates to review how the 2007 Hanoi Agreement is working for the movement of people, vehicles and goods, and to clear obstacles to cross-border trade. China–Laos Green Education Push: China’s Zhejiang Province-backed “Green Energy TO Zero-Carbon Library” was inaugurated in Luang Prabang, combining solar power, storage and EV charging for students at Luang Prabang Peace Secondary School. EDL Leadership Change: Électricité du Laos appointed Souksavart Sosouphanh as CEO, shortly after four former EDL executives received life sentences in a corruption case tied to a hydropower project. SCO Summit Looms: Mongolia’s President Khurelsukh is set to attend SCO meetings in Bishkek, where leaders including Laos’ Thongloun Sisoulith are expected, as the bloc marks its 25th year. Regional Security Focus: ASEAN defence chiefs discussed “Securing Our Future, Together,” with Laos among the participating militaries.