Laos Records Over USD 240 Million Trade Surplus in First Nine Months of 2025

Laos recorded a trade surplus of more than USD 240 million during the first nine months of 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce reported. According to the data, the surplus was driven by exports outpacing imports. Total exports stood at...

Laos promotes products to global market

Vientiane (VNA) – The Made in Laos Product Exhibition 2025 officially opened in Vientiane on October 3, showcasing a colourful array of goods made in the country to domestic and international consumers. This is the 11th edition of the annual...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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)...