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Laos warns of more heavy rain as tropical storm Matmo approaches
VIENTIANE, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Lao weather bureau has issued a nationwide warning for continued rainfall as tropical storm Matmo approaches, urging the public to stay alert and prepare for potential flooding and landslides. The storm is moving...
Sport : Cklamovski Calls Up Three Newfaces For Centralised Training Ahead Of Laos Match
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The Harimau Malaya squad, still reeling from the sanctions imposed by FIFA on seven heritage players, have decided to look ahead, with head coach Peter Cklamovski calling up three new faces, including Jordan...
Feature: Laos powers up efforts to boost power supply, efficiency
VIENTIANE, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Laos is accelerating efforts to enhance its electricity supply and efficiency by upgrading infrastructure, improving the grid, and promoting renewable energy to reduce power outages, support economic growth, and...

Vietnam’s largest wind power project in Laos begins full commercial operations
With a total investment of about US$1 billion, including transmission facilities on the Vietnamese side, the Truong Son Wind Power Complex is the largest wind energy project ever undertaken by a Vietnamese investor in Laos. It is also the...

Vietnam, Laos strengthen sci-tech, digital cooperation
HCM City (VNA) - The Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) and the Lao Ministry of Technology and Communications (MTC) convened their fourth bilateral meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on October 1. The session was co-chaired by Professor and...

Laos' president to visit North Korea for celebration of ruling party

Laos' leader to visit North Korea to mark key party anniversary: KCNA
Published: 02 Oct. 2025, 16:47 Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, right, meets with Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central...

Laos to Launch Inaugural Lao Money Expo in December to Drive Economic Growth
KPL In a strategic move to address ongoing economic challenges and foster financial sector development, Laos will host its first-ever "Lao Money Expo 2025" this December, organizers announced. The landmark event, officially named the Lao Money...

Laos’ president to visit North Korea for celebration of ruling Workers’ Party of Korea
SEOUL - Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith will visit North Korea at the invitation of leader Kim Jong Un for celebrations commemorating the country's ruling party on Oct 10, state news agency KCNA announced on Oct 2. The visit would be a rare...

Laos' president to visit North Korea for celebration of ruling party
SEOUL (Reuters) -Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith will visit North Korea at the invitation of leader Kim Jong Un for celebrations commemorating the country's ruling party on October 10, state news agency KCNA announced on Thursday. The visit...

Teacher's journey from Laos to bull riding inspires short film
REDDING, Calif. — Billy Soksoda, a West Valley High School teacher, came to the U.S. when he was 3 years old, fleeing Laos with his mother. He integrated with American culture eventually becoming a professional bull rider. Now, his life story of...

(LEAD) Laos' leader to visit N. Korea to mark key party anniv.: KCNA
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Laos' President Thongloun Sisoulith will visit North Korea to mark the 80th founding anniversary of the North's ruling Workers' Party of Korea, state media...

asia Laos' president to visit North Korea for celebration of ruling party
SEOUL — Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith will visit North Korea at the invitation of leader Kim Jong-un for celebrations commemorating the country's ruling party on Oct 10, state news agency KCNA announced on Thursday (Oct 2). The visit would...
Laos hit by widespread flooding after days of heavy rain
VIENTIANE, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Several provinces in Laos have been affected by continuous rainfall, causing widespread flooding, with further flood risks prompting warnings for residents to stay vigilant as river water levels continue to rise....

Laos, India Sign MoU on Five Quick Impact Projects to Boost Community Development
KPL The Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and the Republic of India have reaffirmed their strong bilateral ties with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement five Quick Impact Projects (QIPs)...

Laos Hosts Carbon Markets and Clean Energy Conference
KPL The Government of the Lao PDR, with support from Australian Government, through the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), EnergyLab Asia, and Partnerships for Infrastructure hosted the Carbon Markets and Clean Energy Conference from 24-25...

The traditional friendship between Laos and China is at its best in history
The opening session of our China Conference 2025, held in London on September 27, was addressed by senior diplomats from the embassies of the People’s Republic of China, Republic of Cuba, Russian Federation, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and...
Laos: UPR Recommendations on Civic Space Not Fully Implemented
Geneva 29 September 2025 Statement at the 60th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council Adoption of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report of Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) Delivered by Olimjon Bakhtaliev Mr. President, CIVICUS,...

Australian Business Champion Visits Laos to Boost Agriculture, Mining Cooperation
Australia’s Business Champion for Laos, Charles Olsson, is visiting Laos from 30 September to 3 October to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries, focusing on agriculture, mining, and sustainable development. The visit aligns...
ADB revises Laos' growth down to 3.7 pct for 2025
VIENTIANE, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised Laos' economic growth forecast down to 3.7 percent for 2025 and 3.8 percent for 2026, citing concerns over debt vulnerabilities, weak demand, and tariffs. In its April 2025...