Nouman Ali Dubai: Dubai International Airport (DXB) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced Thursday a record-breaking passenger traffic figure for 2024 of 92.3 million, up from 87 million in 2023. According to Lao News Agency, India remained DXB’s largest destination market, with 12 million passengers, followed by Saudi Arabia with 7.6 million passengers and Britain with … Read more
Guangzhou: On January 28, 2025, the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year, Wang Weizhong, Governor of Guangdong Province, conveyed festive greetings on behalf of the Provincial People’s Government and its residents to overseas Chinese, compatriots in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, as well as friends around the globe. In his Spring Festival message, Wang … Read more
Vientiane: The 2nd Meeting of the Laos-Cambodia Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held on January 28 in Vientiane, co-chaired by Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaythong Kommasith and Cambodian Minister of Commerce Cham Nimul. The meeting was attended by relevant officials from both countries. According to Lao News Agency, the meeting reviewed the implementation of … Read more
Vientiane: Vice President of the Laos-Cuba Friendship Association Bandith Pathoumvanh and Cuban Ambassador to Laos Enna Esther Viant Valdes joined representatives of the Ministry of Education and Sports, students, and teachers in laying a basket of flowers at the monument of Cuban national hero Jos© Mart to commemorate his 172nd birth anniversary (Jan 28, 1853-2025). … Read more
Vientiane: The groundbreaking ceremony for the rehabilitation of Mittaphab Hospital was held on Tuesday, marking a significant step forward in strengthening the healthcare system in the Lao PDR. This initiative, with a total funding of USD 12.9 million from the Russian Federation, is implemented by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in collaboration … Read more
Vientiane: The Government of the Lao PDR and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) recently conducted an annual review and planning meeting to highlight significant progress made during the third year of the implementation of the 7th Country Programme 2022-2026. According to Lao News Agency, Ms. Phonevanh Outhavong, Vice Minister of Planning and Investment, opened … Read more
