Diaz-Canel reaffirms Cuba’s willingness to strengthen ties with Laos

During the meeting, the head of state, who described the presence of the Asian country’s foreign minister as “further evidence of the excellent state of our ties,” emphasized that this visit marks “a milestone in the shared will of both parties to...

Lao PDR and Australia Launch First Education Campaign Videos on Teacher’s Day

KPL As the 31st anniversary of Teacher’s Day, celebrated on 7th October, approaches, the Ministry of Education and Sports of (MoES), with support from the Australian Government through the BEQUAL program, officially launched the first two videos...

Laos keluar amaran hujan lebat ketika ribut tropika Matmo menghampiri

VIENTIANE: Biro cuaca Laos telah mengeluarkan amaran hujan lebat di seluruh negara berikutan ribut tropika Matmo yang semakin menghampiri. Biro tersebut menggesa orang ramai supaya sentiasa berwaspada dan bersiap sedia menghadapi risiko banjir...

His Family Aided U.S. in Vietnam War. Now He Faces Deportation to Laos.

Katie Tarrant/The Washington Post Ann Vue cries as she takes a surprise call from her husband, Lue Yang, outside the community center in late August. The Washington Post 12:07 JST, October 4, 2025 LANSING, Michigan – Hours before a deportation...

19-year-old Lao woman escapes attempted assault after suspect breaks into Pattaya home

CCTV footage shows the suspect entering a Pattaya residence before fleeing after 19-year-old Lao national Ms. Da survived an attempted assault and theft of her smartphone. PATTAYA, Thailand – A 19-year-old Lao woman narrowly escaped an attempted...

Laos: 50 Years After the CIA's "Secret War"

VANG VIENG, Laos -- The Central Intelligence Agency's "secret war" in Laos ended 50 years ago, silencing Lima Site 6 and other isolated airstrips which helped the U.S. carpet bomb this tiny impoverished nation during the regional Vietnam War. Lima...

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...

Bus Service Between Khon Kaen-Vientiane Resumes After Five Years

Starting 10 October, the Transport Company (BKS) will resume its bus service connecting Khon Kaen, Thailand, to Vientiane, Laos, following a five-year suspension. The cross-border service was originally halted on 25 March 2020, after Laos and...

Government meeting reviews Vietnam-Laos cooperation progress

Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung on October 3 chaired a meeting with ministries, sectors, localities, and enterprises to review the implementation of Vietnam-Laos cooperation projects so far this year. According to a report by...

Government meeting reviews Việt Nam–Laos cooperation progress

HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng on Friday chaired a meeting with ministries, sectors, localities, and enterprises to review the implementation of Việt Nam–Laos cooperation projects so far this year. According to a report by the...

Lao, Cuban, Nicaraguan leaders offer condolences to Vietnam over typhoon consequences

Hanoi (VNA) - Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has sent a message of sympathy to Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, expressing solidarity following the widespread destruction caused by Typhoon Bualoi, which battered northern and...

Lao, Cuban, Nicaraguan leaders offer condolences to Việt Nam over typhoon consequences

HÀ NỘI — Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has sent a message of sympathy to Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, expressing solidarity following the widespread destruction caused by Typhoon Bualoi, which battered northern and central...

Sex work: Thai and Lao women fined

Sex work: Thai and Lao women fined Published on: Friday, October 03, 2025 Published on: Fri, Oct 03, 2025 By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: Dark Mode: Off They were charged under Regulation 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963, which carries a...

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

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...

Lao President Set to Visit North Korea for Party Anniversary, Date Unconfirmed

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith is expected to make an official visit to North Korea this month at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. This trip would mark a significant moment in the two countries’ long-standing diplomatic...

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...

Vientiane Prepares for 2025 Boat Racing Festival and End of Buddhist Lent Celebrations

KPL The annual Boat Racing Festival is set to take place from October 4 to 8, 2025, promising a vibrant celebration of Lao culture, community spirit, and economic development. Mr. Saengsathit Phimmueang, representative of the Chanthabouly District...

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...