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Laos expands seasonal workers dispatch to S. Korea
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Laos and South Korea have agreed to dispatch Lao workers to Incheon city under a seasonal worker program, providing Lao workers with modern skills and experience while supporting South Korea's agricultural labor...
Laos halts approvals for potash mines in Vientiane
World Fertilizer
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July 10, 2025
The Lao government has halted all surveys, exploration, and implementation of potash projects in the capital, Vientiane, according to a notice issued on 1 July by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly of Laos, as reported by Argus Media....
Vietnam, Laos pleased at defence cooperation outcomes
Lao News Agency
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KPL (KPL/VNA) Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien, Deputy Minister of National Defence, paid a courtesy call on Lao Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Khamlieng Outhakaysone in Vientiane on July 10. (KPL/VNA) Lieutenant General...
Vientiane Boosts Processing Industry, Tackles Import Dependence
Lao News Agency
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KPL Vientiane is intensifying efforts to expand domestic processing industries as part of a broader strategy to reduce import dependence and stimulate local production. The city now has 2,836 processing units producing 906 product lines, with 119...
Economic Watch: China's high-speed rail tech boon for world, picturing new vision for connectivity
Xinhua News Agency
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BEIJING, July 10 (Xinhua) -- China's fast-evolving high-speed rail technology is not only reshaping domestic mobility, but also playing an increasingly significant role in enhancing global connectivity and driving infrastructure development,...
Việt Nam, Laos pledge to deepen bilateral cooperation
Vietnam News Agency
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VIENTIANE — Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng paid courtesy calls to Lao Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith and Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in Vientiane on July 9, as part of his ongoing visit to...
Laos Urges STEM Focus Amid Growing Education Crisis
The Laotian Times
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July 8, 2025
Over 6,000 Lao nationals graduated from overseas institutions between 2021 and 2024, according to the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) during its recent annual general meeting. Among them, 2,271 specialized in public health, 1,614 in...
VOX POPULI: U.S. Deports 158 Vietnamese and Laotian Refugees
Rafu Shimpo - California
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July 9, 2025
On Sunday, May 25, Immigra-tion Customs Enforcement (ICE) deported 158 Southeast Asian refugees — 93 Vietnamese and 65 Laotian nationals. This chartered flight is the first mass deportation flight to South-east Asia since 2020 under the first...
New Company Aims to Improve Elderly Care Services in Vientiane
Lao News Agency
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KPL Elderly care in Laos is set to receive a boost following the establishment of Vientiane Nursing Home Care Training and Consulting, a company dedicated to providing services for senior citizens and dependent individuals, as well as training...
Expo showcasing cutting-edge technology, innovation kicks off in HCM City
Vietnam News Agency
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HCM CITY — The second International Technology Exhibition (iTECH EXPO 2025) in HCM City from July 9 to 11 brings together more than 120 domestic and international tech firms to promote a vibrant and application-oriented innovation ecosystem,...
Lao Communities Urged to Curb Wildlife Consumption for a Safer, Healthier Future
Lao News Agency
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KPL A national movement is gaining momentum in Laos to reduce the consumption of wild animals, with health experts and conservationists highlighting the dangers it poses to public health and biodiversity. (KPL) A national movement is gaining...
Laos set to join North Korea in supporting Russia’s invasion, says Ukraine
NK News
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July 7, 2025
Laos looks poised to join North Korea in backing Russia’s war effort against Ukraine, Kyiv has warned, accusing Vientiane of preparing to send military engineers to the Kursk region under the pretext of humanitarian demining. “The latest country...
Deputy PM, FM meets with Thai, Lao, Cambodian foreign ministers on AMM 58 sidelines
Vietnam News Agency
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KUALA LUMPUR — Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn separately met with Lao, Cambodian and Thai foreign ministers on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 58) and Post Ministerial...
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 9, 2025
Bernama
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July 9, 2025
INDONESIA 1.GOVT STAYS MUM ON JOKOWI’S HEALTH -- THE JAKARTA POST Speculations continues to mount over the health of former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo as government officials remain tight-lipped and offer little clarity about the medical care...
Ethnic festival showcases rich cultural diversity of Laos
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Laos organized the Lao Ethnic Cultural Festival to showcase the unity and cultural harmony of its 50 ethnic groups in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Lao Front for National Development (LFND). The festival,...
ADB to Support Agrifood Systems Transformation in Lao PDR
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 65.8 million financing package for the Sustainable Agrifood Systems Sector Project. The project will improve climate resilience, food security, nutrition, and incomes of vulnerable households...
25% on Japan, Malaysia; 40% on Laos: Trump’s tariff letters to Asia add pressure for deals by Aug 1
The Straits Times
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July 7, 2025
WASHINGTON/TAIPEI/KUALA LUMPUR – The letters arrived in waves, laying out the consequences for Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and others for failing to strike a deal in time to avert the elevated tariffs unilaterally announced...
Public-Private Partnership Enhances Worker Health Services in Laos
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare has taken a major step toward improving occupational health in Laos by partnering with the Vientiane-Beijing Medical Center Limited. (KPL) The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare has taken a major step...
Lao gov't boosts AI efforts to improve living standards
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government is ramping up efforts to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to promote inclusive development and improve quality of life. A high-level dialogue was held recently in the Lao capital Vientiane,...
Laos Orders Suspension of Potash Mining Projects in Vientiane Capital
The Laotian Times
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July 4, 2025
The Lao government has ordered the immediate suspension of potash exploration and mining projects in Vientiane Capital due to serious environmental and safety concerns, including recent land collapses in residential areas. The decision was...