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...

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...

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’ 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...

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....

Bus Service Between Khon Kaen-Vientiane Resumes After Five Years

Starting 10 October, the Transport Company (BKS) will resume its bus service connecting Khon Kaen, Thailand, to Vientiane, Laos, following a five-year suspension. The cross-border service was originally halted on 25 March 2020, after Laos and...

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...

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)...

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 Hosts Carbon Markets and Clean Energy Conference

KPL The Government of the Lao PDR, with support from Australian Government, through the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), EnergyLab Asia, and Partnerships for Infrastructure hosted the Carbon Markets and Clean Energy Conference from 24-25...

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...

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...

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: UPR Recommendations on Civic Space Not Fully Implemented

Geneva 29 September 2025 Statement at the 60th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council Adoption of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report of Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) Delivered by Olimjon Bakhtaliev Mr. President, CIVICUS,...

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 Issues Warning for Typhoon Bualoi

KPL The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has issued a warning for Typhoon Bualoi, which is forecast to impact northern Laos on September 29–30. According to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, the storm strengthened into a...

Teacher's journey from Laos to bull riding inspires short film

REDDING, Calif. — Billy Soksoda, a West Valley High School teacher, came to the U.S. when he was 3 years old, fleeing Laos with his mother. He integrated with American culture eventually becoming a professional bull rider. Now, his life story of...

FAM-FIFA dispute a waiting game that could take longer than expected

PETALING JAYA: The Football Association of Malaysia’s (FAM) ongoing dispute with FIFA has become a waiting game, as Malaysians await clarity on the fate of the national game. But how long will it be? After FIFA hit back hard at FAM regarding...

AirAsia launches new Chiang Mai–Udon Thani route this December

AirAsia adds a new Chiang Mai–Udon Thani route from December 2025, enhancing regional connectivity and access to Vientiane, Laos. CHIANG MAI, THAILAND – AirAsia has announced the launch of a new domestic route connecting Chiang Mai and Udon Thani,...