AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNational Leadership: Laos National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane died at 11:18 a.m. on Saturday at age 70 after illness, with a five-day national mourning period set for Aug. 9–13. ASEAN Focus: Laos’ Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane reaffirmed the country’s commitment to ASEAN cooperation as the bloc marks its 59th anniversary and Laos’ 29 years of membership, pointing to ASEAN’s role in peace, integration, and tackling food and energy security risks. Vietnam–Laos Ties: General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith met a high-level Vietnamese delegation from the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences to turn discussions into practical cooperation, while Lao leaders also received Vietnam People’s Army political officials during an official visit. Infrastructure & Weather: Authorities inspected landslide damage on National Road 8A in Phou Phaman after heavy rains triggered multiple landslides and road embankment failures, disrupting traffic on a key corridor to Vietnam. Aviation Upgrade: Laos and Japan signed a revised deal to boost Wattay International Airport improvements, adding grant support of about US$26.5 million.
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