Bangkok: The 33rd Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 33), the region’s largest sporting event, officially opened at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on the evening of December 9. The opening ceremony was presided over by the King and Q…

Laos: Xayabouly Province will hold its 19th Elephant Festival from 9-16 February 2026, with the official opening scheduled for 14 February. This year’s event will feature 50 elephants to mark the 50th anniversary of Lao National Day.

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Vientiane: A new Kempinski-branded hotel and mixed-use complex has broken ground in Vientiane, marking one of the capital’s notable foreign-backed property developments. Haiwan Real Estate is partnering with the Vientiane Capital Administration on the…

Vientiane: A delegation from the Vietnamese Peace Committee, led by Uong Chu Luu, former Vice Chairman of Vietnam’s National Assembly, visited the Lao PDR from December 8 to 11 at the invitation of the Lao Committee for Peace and Solidarity. The visit…

Laos: Laos and Azerbaijan celebrated the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations on 9 December with a ceremony in Vientiane, attended by Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane and Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov, along with se…

Vientiane: Laos and Azerbaijan held their first political consultation on 8 December in Vientiane, signalling a stronger push to deepen bilateral cooperation. The meeting was co-chaired by Lao Deputy Foreign Minister Maithong Thammavongsa and his Azer…