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Laos boosts health system against climate change
Lao News Agency
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KPL (KPL/VNA) Laos has launched a project to strengthen its health system by building community capacity to better cope with the health impacts caused by climate change. (KPL/VNA) Laos has launched a project to strengthen its health system by...
China-Laos young artists exhibition opens in Laos
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 29 (Xinhua) -- The "New Perspective: China-Laos Young Artists Exchange Exhibition" has opened in Lao capital Vientiane with over 100 guests from the cultural and tourism sectors of both countries attending the opening ceremony....
Laos merges ministries in major shakeup as economy struggles
Nikkei Asia
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VIENTIANE -- In its largest restructuring in decades, Laos is merging major ministries to cut costs as one of Southeast Asia's poorest nations grapples with high inflation and debt payments, half of them to China. The Lao People's Revolutionary...
Typhoon Wipha Kills 4, Leaves 4 Missing as Storm Batters 34 Districts Across Laos
The Laotian Times
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July 29, 2025
Typhoon Wipha has killed four people and left four others missing after sweeping through 34 districts in multiple provinces across Laos. The storm battered nearly 15,000 families, damaged more than 2,200 homes, and caused widespread destruction....
Việt Nam–Laos ties thriving across all fields
Vietnam News
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July 28, 2025
HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam–Laos cooperation has been continuously strengthened in a comprehensive, effective, and substantive manner, remarked member of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign...
Vietnam–Laos ties thriving across all fields
Lao News Agency
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KPL (KPL/VNA) Vietnam–Laos cooperation has been continuously strengthened in a comprehensive, effective, and substantive manner, remarked member of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign...
World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 29, 2025
Bernama
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July 29, 2025
CAMBODIA 1.BORDERS QUIET AFTER CEASEFIRE PACT -- FRESH NEWS The bordering areas of Cambodia and Thailand have remained quiet since midnight on Monday, following fruitful ceasefire talks held in Malaysia yesterday. There has been no gunfire between...
AD/CVD Petitions on Solar Cells and Modules from India, Indonesia and Laos (“Solar IV”)
JD Supra - California
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July 28, 2025
Introduction On July 17, 2025, the Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade, representing domestic manufacturers, filed petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), seeking...
This Valley food truck puts a 'Laos-style' spin on Thai takeout
Phoenix New Times - Arizona
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Hiw Kaow, a mobile trailer serving Laos-inspired takes on traditional Thai takeout, is building a reputation for punchy, savory dishes and bringing an enthusiastic, fresh approach to food truck fare in the Valley. After opening their business in...
Laos urges vigilance as dengue risk rises amid persistent rainfall
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 27 (Xinhua) -- As persistent rainfall continues across Laos, health authorities urge the public to remain alert and take preventive measures against dengue fever. Although Laos has reported a significant drop in dengue cases,...
Afeida, Butler eye AFC U20 qualification
BDNews24
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Bangladesh eye a spot in the AFC U20 Women’s Championship, with captain Afeida Khandakar and coach Peter James Butler expressing confidence ahead of the team’s departure for Laos for the qualifiers. Coach Butler’s side have been drawn in Group H...
Russian defense minister holds talks with Laotian counterpart
TASS
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July 31, 2025
MOSCOW, July 31. /TASS/. Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov has held talks with his Laotian counterpart Khamlieng Outhakaisone, the Russian Defense Ministry has said. "Our countries are linked by long-standing friendship and cooperation....
Thai Superman Voice Triggers Backlash in Thailand, Laos Over Poor Dubbing Quality
The Laotian Times
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July 28, 2025
When the new Superman film landed in cinemas across Thailand and Laos on 10 July, audiences were quick to praise the action, but the hero’s Thai voice left many disappointed. Sanpetch “Aim” Kunakorn, the 25-year-old actor behind the Thai dubbing,...
Consul General of Vietnam in Southern Laos Lays Wreaths on Martyrs’ Day
Lao News Agency
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KPL A delegation from the Consulate General of Vietnam in Southern Laos, led by Consul General Ms. Ta Phuong Dung, laid wreaths, incense sticks, and candles at the Vietnam–Laos Combat Alliance Monument in Champasak Province on July 27, marking the...
Laos, Cuba Strengthen Ties During High-Level Visit
Lao News Agency
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KPL Mr. Chaleun Yiapaoheu, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly of Laos and President of the Laos-Cuba Friendship Association, on Jul 25 warmly received Mr. Gerardo Peñalver Portal, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, and his...
Floods hit northern Thailand, Laos ramps up storm relief efforts
Lao News Agency
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KPL (KPL/VNA) A sudden breach of a flood embankment along the Yom River inundated Sukhothai town in northern Thailand on July 26, submerging government offices and homes under water levels of up to 400mm. (KPL/VNA) A sudden breach of a flood...
Laos Calls for Restraint as Thailand-Cambodia Border Tensions Mount
The Nation Thailand
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July 26, 2025
Adding a new dimension to regional stability, the Global Times has reported an emergency announcement from the Lao army. This revealed a fierce exchange of gunfire on Saturday with armed Cambodian individuals who had illegally crossed the border....
Laos denies reports on border clash with Cambodian forces
The Peninsula
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July 26, 2025
An aerial view shows people, who fled their homes near the border area between Cambodia and Thailand, taking shelter near a pagoda in Oddar Meanchey province on July 26, 2025. (Photo by Suy Se / AFP) Vientiane: A source from the Lao People's Army...
Laos sets sights on more Chinese visitors
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Culture and Tourism is preparing for the second Visit Laos-China Year, aiming to strengthen Laos' tourism promotion and attract more Chinese visitors. A meeting to discuss preparations for the...
Laos seeks to develop traditional medicine
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Health is continuing its efforts to preserve and develop traditional medicine by integrating it with modern science, aiming to support economic development while ensuring environmental...