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Landmark Laos: UAE Business Forum Ignites New Era of Trade and Investment
Inaugural Laos-UAE Business Forum Marks Major Step in Trade Ties, Showcasing Investment Opportunities and Global Integration in the Region. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, February 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The inaugural Laos-UAE Business...
Prime Minister Carney advances new trade, economic, and security partnerships with ASEAN nations
CANADA, October 27 - The world is more dangerous and divided. The scale and speed of recent trade shifts and technological developments mean that Canada’s economic strategy must change dramatically. To that end, Canada’s new government is focused...
Owner: Canadian Government
Trump joins ASEAN summit in Malaysia
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump attended the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, marking his first in-person appearance at the gathering since 2017. Trump joined Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
ASEAN Welcomes Timor-Leste as 11th Member in Malaysia
(MENAFN) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit commenced on Sunday in Malaysia, where leaders celebrated the inclusion of Timor-Leste as the bloc’s 11th member, marking the first enlargement in 26 years. Malaysian Prime...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
ADB Supports Livestock Health and Value Chains in Lao PDR to Boost Trade
VIENTIANE, LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (13 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $42.9 million financing package to improve cross-border livestock health, enhance value chains, and boost trade of livestock and livestock...
Owner: Asian Development Bank
ADB to Help Modernize Revenue Mobilization in Lao PDR
VIENTIANE, LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (13 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $25 million financing package, as well as a $2 million technical assistance grant, to support the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao...
Owner: Asian Development Bank
ADB Supports Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement in Lao PDR
VIENTIANE, LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (13 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $50.3 million financing package, including a $2 million technical assistance from the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and...
Owner: Asian Development Bank
ADB to Build Resilience and Reduce Poverty in Lao PDR
VIENTIANE, LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (13 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved a $32 million financing package to help reduce poverty and food insecurity, empower women, and build resilience amid increasing health,...
Owner: Asian Development Bank
ASEAN Welcomes Timor-Leste as 11th Member
(MENAFN) Timor-Leste has officially become the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), marked by a formal ceremony at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. The signing of the Declaration on the Admission of...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR and Australia advocate for strong partnerships among key stakeholders to achieve quality education for persons with disabilities
To celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR (MoES) and Australia through the BEQUAL program hosted an event on 18th December highlighting successful partnerships for inclusive...
Value Chains, Rural Areas, Nutrition-Centered Food Systems Key to Food Security in Lao PDR: ADB Report
VIENTIANE, LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (9 December 2024) — The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) can improve health and food security by strengthening agricultural value chains, supporting rural areas, and scaling up...
Owner: Asian Development Bank
Global Times: Chinese-built hydropower station lights up homes of remote Lao village, dreams of prosperity
Beijing, China, Dec. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In today's world, green has become the defining color of the New Era in China, with green development emerging as a significant feature of Chinese modernization. Green development, which seeks to...
Evidence for clean air action: quantifying emission sources in Lao PDR
Around March and April each year, most of Lao is shrouded in a toxic haze. In 2023, this haze pollution contributed to 2000 premature deaths in 2021. Exposure to air pollution inside people’s homes poses an even greater risk, contributing to an...
To His Excellency Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith, President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
AZERBAIJAN, December 2 - 02 December 2024, 11:09 Dear Mr. President, On behalf of myself and the people of Azerbaijan, I sincerely congratulate you and, through you, your entire nation on the occasion of the national holiday of the Lao People's...
Owner: Azerbaijani Government
Vice Minister of Education and Sports, with support from Australia, hands over learning materials, essential products and clothes to Phin district in Savannakhet province
From 10th to 12th November 2024, H.E. Dr. Samlane Phankhavong, Vice Minister of Education and Sports (MoES) led a delegation composed of MoES representatives from the Department of Planning, the Cabinet, the Youth Union, Vientiane Provincial...
Timor-Leste Unveils Comprehensive Media Guide for Historic ASEAN Accession Coverage
Fri. 24 of Outubro of 2025, 15:09h The Government of Timor-Leste today launched a comprehensive media guide designed to support national and international journalists covering the nation's historic accession to the Association of Southeast Asian...
Owner: East Timorese Government
Opening Address by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan at the 15th Coordinating Meeting Of The Singapore-Thailand Civil Service Exchange Programme (CSEP15), 22 October 2025
Good morning Your Excellency Sihasak Phuangketkeow, who is truly an old friend of Singapore. He informed us last night that he was present at the first CSEP – so he is truly a pioneer. I also want to express my deep appreciation to you for taking...
Owner: Singaporean Government
Trump Set to Participate in ASEAN Summit in Malaysia
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Malaysia this Sunday to participate in the 47th summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a senior Malaysian official confirmed on Wednesday. Malaysian Communications...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Ministry of Education and Sports and Australia strengthen District Education and Sports Bureau capacity to manage continuing professional development support for teachers
Throughout October 2025, the Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR (MoES), with the support of the Australian Government through the Basic Education Quality and Access in Lao PDR (BEQUAL) program, is delivering a series of workshops on...