Vientiane: The Government of Ireland has announced £400,000 in funding to support a new initiative aimed at enhancing climate resilience and food security for women smallholder farmers in Lao PDR. The funding, provided through the United Nations World Food Programme
Vientiane: Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith received Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Pirapan Salirathavibhaga and his delegation during their working visit to the Lao PDR. The meeting took place on May 15, 2025. According to Lao News
Vientiane: The 2025 Korea-Laos Net-Zero Partnership Forum was successfully held in Vientiane, with over 100 participants from government ministries, international organizations, and private sector companies from both Korea and Laos. The event was a significant step in promoting bilateral cooperation
Vientiane: Pathet Lao newspaper and an online publication of the Lao News Agency (KPL) have published an editorial highlighting the life and career of President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of the 135th anniversary of his birthday. According to
Singapore: Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on May 14 broke ground on Changi Airport Terminal 5 (T5), an expansion project that will position the airport to ride an expected surge in air travel within the Asia-Pacific and beyond. According to
Seoul: Trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) convened on the resort island of Jeju, Republic of Korea, to address challenges impacting global trade. The meeting saw chief negotiators from major economies engaging in bilateral discussions with U.S. Trade
