Hong Kong:Laos has successfully issued a US$500 million sovereign bond on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX). Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Santiphab Phomvihane led a government delegation at a ceremony on October 29 to mark the bond’…

Vientiane:The Lao government held a consultation meeting focusing on the draft committee for the National Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Action Plan 2026-2035. The meeting was led by Viengxay Vilavong, Deputy Director-General of the Ministry of Healt…

Champasak:Tourism infrastructure upgrades in the Don Det-Don Khone area have been completed, enhancing facilities and transportation in this important tourism region. The upgrades were detailed by Tourism Development Department Director General Phonem…

Vientiane:Malaysia celebrated the 60th anniversary of its diplomatic relations with the Lao People’s Democratic Republic through a cultural event that featured the screening of the film ‘GAYONG’. The event was aimed at showcasing Malaysia’s rich cultu…

Vientiane:Mr. Xu Yongsheng, Deputy Director of the Zhejiang Library and Head of the Zhejiang Provincial Ancient Books Preservation and Research Center, has officially donated 83 cultural books to the National Library of Laos. The handover ceremony too…

Luang Prabang:Lao Airlines has reinstated its direct flight service between Luang Prabang and Bangkok. The service will operate four times a week, specifically on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, offering enhanced travel options between thes…

Vientiane:Laos is reassessing its health sector priorities as the country prepares for graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status. A recent meeting was co-chaired by Minister of Health Baykham Khattiya, Japanese Ambassador to Laos Koizum…

Vientiane:The 11th Nanhai Buddhism Roundtable concluded in Vientiane, marking the end of a two-day event held from October 28-29 under the theme ‘Same Origin, Shared Aspiration, Towards Comprehensive Civilization and Prosperity.’ The event was co-host…