Hadsayfong District Hosts Torch Relay for 12th National Games

Vientiane: The National Organizing Committee for the 12th National Games continued the torch relay for the upcoming Vientiane Games 2025 on October 31, 2025, in Hadsayfong District, Vientiane Capital, marking the sixth district to host the event following Sisattanak District. The relay started at the PTT Gas Station and concluded at Vat Xiengkhuan in Hadsayfong … Read more

Candle-Lighting Ceremony in Vientiane to Honor Vietnamese Flood Victims

Vientiane: A prayer and candle-lighting ceremony was held on November 1 at Phat Tich Pagoda in Vientiane to pray for communities affected by recent storms and floods in Vietnam’s northern and central provinces. According to Lao News Agency, heavy rains, landslides, and successive storms have recently impacted many parts of Vietnam, leading to significant loss … Read more

Indonesia to Produce 30 Unmanned Submarines to Guard Strategic Waters

Surabaya: Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin has confirmed that Indonesia will soon produce 30 autonomous, or unmanned, submarines (KSOT) to guard “choke points” throughout Indonesian waters. Speaking at the Indonesian Navy Fleet II Command Pier in Surabaya, Sjafrie outlined the plan following a technical evaluation conducted with the National Armed Forces (TNI) Commander, Navy Chief … Read more

Panama Prohibits Single-Use Plastics in Protected Areas

Panama city: Panama’s Ministry of the Environment (Miambiente) has announced a ban on the entry and sale of single-use plastic and polystyrene items in protected areas, effective January 1. The government initiative’s primary purpose is the protection of natural ecosystems. According to Lao News Agency, the measure aims to prevent polluting materials, which annually affect … Read more

China Donates Vital Supplies to Cuban Health System

Havana: A donation of more than 44,000 three-way stopcocks, intended for the care of critically ill patients, was delivered to the Cuban health system as an initiative of Cuban workers at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China. According to Lao News Agency, the donation, supported by students and residents in China and expedited … Read more