Success Stories From 35 Years Of Partnership Between ACIAR And Laos

Leading forestry research with ACIAR Dr Somvang Phimmavong is Director General of the Department of Forestry at the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. In 2008, he received a John Allwright Fellowship to complete his PhD at the University of...

Vientiane High School Prepares Activities to Celebrate National Teachers’ Day

KPL Vientiane High School, also known as Vientiane Secondary School of General Education (Vientiane SEG), is preparing a series of activities to celebrate the 31st anniversary of National Teachers’ Day, which falls on October 7, 2025. (KPL)...

Ex-defender Razman rallies faith in Malaysian heroes to drive us forward in Laos clash

PETALING JAYA: The locals can rise when the chips are down. Former national defender Razman Roslan believes local talents can step up in the absence of seven suspended mixed-heritage players in the Asian Cup 2027 third-round qualifiers. Malaysia...

Asian Cup: Fifa player bans put dampener on Malaysia’s hopes ahead of Laos tie

Malaysia coach Peter Cklamovski will lead a much-changed squad into Thursday’s Asian Cup qualifier against Laos as the fallout from an eligibility controversy continued to affect the team ahead of the game in Vientiane. The Australian has been...

Vietnamese book corner fosters language, cultural exchange in Laos

Vice President of Laos Meets Singapore Ambassador for Farewell Visit

Laos’ Vice President Pany Yathotou met with Singapore’s Ambassador to Laos, Sudesh Maniar, at the Presidential Palace on 6 October. The visit marked the end of his diplomatic mission in Laos. Pany congratulated Sudesh on completing his time in...

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...

JETRO Laos Hosts Seminar to Promote Japanese Food Supporters

KPL The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in Vientiane, successfully hosted a seminar on October 3, 2025, to introduce and certify the Japanese Food Supporter program. This initiative aims to recognize restaurants and retailers that...

New Oil Import Route Opened Through Nghi Son Port for Northern Laos

KPL (KPL) The Lao State Fuel Enterprise has officially launched a new oil import route through Nghi Son Port in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, to supply fuel to the northern provinces of the Lao PDR. The opening ceremony took place on October 4,...

Vietnamese book corner fosters language, cultural exchange in Laos

Vientiane (VNA) – Home to more than 500 Vietnamese-language books, the Vietnamese Bookcase at Phat Tich Pagoda in Vientiane has become a familiar destination for students of the pagoda’s free Vietnamese classes, serving as a bridge nurturing a...

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...

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...

Khon Kaen–Vientiane cross-border bus service to resume Oct 10

PUBLISHED : 5 Oct 2025 at 13:51 The Transport Company (Bor Kor Sor), Thailand’s state-owned interprovincial bus operator, will resume its international bus service between Khon Kaen and Vientiane, in cooperation with the Vientiane Capital State...

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...

Laos cultural week celebrates Việt Nam friendship

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' 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...

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...