Laos convenes forum to promote regional economic cooperation

VIENTIANE, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Representatives from the governments and businesses of Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam gathered in southern Laos' Sekong province on Friday to strengthen economic cooperation, improve trade and international cargo transport, …

Laos aims to enhance media sustainability in digital era

VIENTIANE, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Laos held a seminar on financial self-sustainability in the digital and AI era, aiming to enhance the capacity of media organizations in management, service delivery, and marketing to support sustainable income generation. The …

Art show in Laos honours President Hồ Chí Minh on 135th birthday

Princess Aiko to visit Laos in November as first official foreign trip

Princess Aiko will visit Laos in November, her first official visit overseas, the Imperial Household Agency said Friday. According to the agency, Japan received an invitation from Laos this month as the two countries celebrate the 70th anniversary of their …

Laos, UN join forces for urban development

VIENTIANE, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government and the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) convened a meeting to review the 2024 cooperation plan and set priorities for 2025, focusing on increasing local adaptation, enhancing urban …

Japanese Princess Aiko to Visit Laos in Nov.

Newsfrom Japan May 23, 2025 16:13 (JST) Tokyo, May 23 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Princess Aiko will visit Laos in November, her first official visit overseas, the Imperial Household Agency said Friday. According to the agency, Japan received an invitation from …

Laos aims to boost fisheries sector

VIENTIANE, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will work with its partners to strengthen the fisheries sector, aiming to promote the sustainable development of the country's fisheries industry. According to the ministry…

Laos, Malaysia Strengthen Bilateral Ties Ahead of ASEAN Summit

KPL In a significant move to deepen diplomatic and economic cooperation, Prime Minister of the Lao PDR Sonexay Siphandone, will undertake his inaugural official visit to Malaysia on 25 May 2025 at the invitation of Malaysian premier Dato’ Seri Anwar …

Laos discusses plans to fight thalassemia

VIENTIANE, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Laos' National Blood Transfusion Center, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, convened a meeting to discuss strategies for the prevention and control of thalassemia. The meeting, held in Lao capital Vientiane on …

Princess Aiko May Visit Laos in Nov.; Her First Official Visit Abroad

The Yomiuri Shimbun Princess Aiko The Yomiuri Shimbun 16:41 JST, May 23, 2025 Princess Aiko, the daughter of the Emperor and Empress, may make an official visit to Laos in November to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations …