China–Laos Deal Flow: Laos and China signed 32 cooperation agreements after President Thongloun Sisoulith’s Beijing talks with Xi Jinping, covering agriculture, electricity, AI and the digital economy. Vietnam–Laos Economic Push: Vietnam and Laos agreed to shift toward more results-focused economic cooperation, aiming for US$10 billion in trade by 2030, with transport links like the Hanoi–Vientiane expressway and Vung Ang–Vientiane railway highlighted. ASEAN Future Forum 2026: The ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi (June 9–10) will focus on reshaping growth models, using emerging technologies, and strengthening ASEAN resilience, with Vietnam described as taking a more active role in setting the bloc’s agenda. Business Climate Reform: A new Lao index report says reforms are cutting business setup time to about 17 days and expanding a National Single Window at border gates, while still flagging remaining gaps from firms. Cave Rescue Ends: After weeks of searching in Xaysomboun, rescuers called off efforts to find two missing men as conditions became too dangerous, while pumping continues outside the cave. Clean, Green Graduation Debate: As Laos prepares to graduate from UN’s least developed country list, coverage argues the bigger challenge is moving beyond “escaping poverty” toward clean space and green growth. Anti-Scam Regional Warning: Cambodia’s online scam industry is reported to be persisting despite crackdowns, with implications for Laos and the wider region.