NA Chairman welcomes Chief Justice of Lao Supreme People’s Court

HÀ NỘI — The Vietnamese Party, State, and people always value and give the top priority to the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation with Laos, National Assembly Chairman Trần Thanh Mẫn told Chief Justice of the Lao...

KOTRA Vientiane Strengthens Korea–Laos Agri-Food Ties with Successful K-Food Trade Mission 2025

KPL The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Vientiane has successfully concluded the K-Food Ingredient Trade Mission 2025, held from October 23 to 25 in Vientiane, marking another significant milestone in advancing Korea–Laos...

Lao Students Win First Prize at ASEAN AI–Data Science Competition in Malaysia

KPL Two Lao students, Mr. Palinya Saengdara and Ms. Manivong Kounlasy have brought pride to the nation by winning First Place at the ASEAN Regional Level of the AI–Data Science Explorers Competition, organized by the ASEAN Foundation in Malaysia...

US, South Korea to sign tech pact

President Donald Trump's administration is slated to sign a deal with South Korea aimed at bolstering cooperation in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and data speeds, according to a U.S. official -- part of a bid to maintain a...

Vietnam, Laos strengthen theory exchange on political system reform

Da Nang (VNA) – The 12th Theory Conference between the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) took place in the central city of Da Nang on October 28, focusing on restructuring and organising the political...

Việt Nam, Laos strengthen theory exchange on political system reform

ĐÀ NẴNG — The 12th Theory Conference between the Communist Party of Việt Nam (CPV) and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) took place in the central city of Đà Nẵng on Tuesday, focusing on restructuring and organising the political system...

MoI Union Minister receives Myanmar-Laos Friendship Association chairman

October 29, 2025 Myanmar News Agency 43 Union Minister U Maung Maung Ohn meets Myanmar-Laos Friendship Association Chair U Win Maung Yesterday. Union Minister for Information U Maung Maung Ohn received Myanmar-Laos Friendship Association Chairman...

Fears For The Mekong After 27 Rare Earth Mines Found in Laos

Fear is growing that China’s push to dominate the rare earths sector is creating an environmental nightmare, by poisoning Southeast Asia’s biggest and important river, the 4,909-kilometre-long Mekong. The surge in interest in rare earths in recent...

Laos aims to advance AI integration in legal field

VIENTIANE, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- An exchange event was held in the Lao capital Vientiane recently to promote the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with the legal industry, enhance Laos and China cooperation under the Belt and Road...

China Pitches Itself as Alternative to U.S. Protectionism After Signing Expanded ASEAN Free Trade Pact

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — China signed an expanded version of a free trade agreement Tuesday with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with Premier Li Qiang pitching expanded economic ties with Beijing as an alternative to the...

Laos Signs UN Cybercrime Convention to Boost Digital Security

Laos has formally joined the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime, signaling its commitment to global cooperation in combating cyber threats and advancing its digital transformation agenda. The signing took place during a high-level...

Laos Expands Agricultural Exports to China Amid Stronger Bilateral Cooperation

Laos and China have agreed to enhance product quality, technology transfer, and market access for Lao farmers, while pledging to strengthen plant quarantine systems and cross-border disease prevention to ensure the safe and sustainable flow of Lao...

ASEAN Summit: Vietnamese foreign minister meets Lao, Indian counterparts

Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held separate meetings with his Lao and Indian counterparts in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 27, on the occasion of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits. At the meeting with...

Beyond ‘Hiyang’: Filipino Beauty Should Blend ‘Feeling’ with Science — Dermorepubliq

25 MANILA, Philippines – At the first-ever TikTok Beauty Fest Philippines held at Bonifacio Global City, Dermorepubliq led creators, experts, and enthusiasts in deeper conversations on skincare beyond product trends and viral routines. The event...

Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 28, 2025

INDONESIA 1.PRAJOGO PANGESTU LOSES US$2.7 BLN IN A DAY AS INDONESIAN TYCOONS FACE MARKET ROUT -- JAKARTA GLOBE Indonesian billionaire Prajogo Pangestu saw his fortune shrink by US$2.7 billion (Rp 44.89 trillion), or 6.26 per cent, to US$40.3...

World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 28, 2025

INDONESIA 1.PRAJOGO PANGESTU LOSES US$2.7 BLN IN A DAY AS INDONESIAN TYCOONS FACE MARKET ROUT -- JAKARTA GLOBE Indonesian billionaire Prajogo Pangestu saw his fortune shrink by US$2.7 billion (Rp 44.89 trillion), or 6.26 per cent, to US$40.3...

‘Rhizome’ Explores Legacy of Laos Secret War at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market

A new feature film examining the buried trauma of America’s “Secret War” in Laos is seeking co-producers and sales agents at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market, with production slated for 2026. “Rhizome,” directed by Jakrawal Nilthamrong (Rotterdam...

Work begins on Vietnamese-funded broadcasting station of Laos' Houaphanh province

Houaphanh (VNA) – Construction began on the Houaphanh provincial Radio and Television Station, a gift from the Vietnamese Government to the Lao Government and people of Houaphanh province, on October 27. The project has a total investment of 146.4...

Laos, Algeria affirm strong commitments to global cybercrime fight under the Hanoi Convention

Hanoi (VNA) - Lao media outlets have highlighted the country's strong and consistent commitment to joining the international community in combating cybercrime, one of today’s most significant non-traditional security challenges. Thongloun...

Most Cambodia & Laos tree cover loss in 2024 happened inside protected areas

More than half of Cambodia and Laos’ tree cover loss in 2024 was recorded inside protected areas, Mongabay’s Gerald Flynn reports. The findings were a result of Mongabay’s analysis of satellite data published by the Global Land Analysis and...