Camagey: Cuba’s 19th Theater Festival opens today in this Central city, as an attempt to delve as deep as possible into rooted artistic values of the island. The festival will start in the evening with the play ‘Escenas de Teatro Cubano’ (brief scenes from the Cuban Theater), by the Students

London: A new edition of the ‘Screen Cuba: Films to Change the World’ festival is being launched today in the United Kingdom, showcasing a selection of notable films from Cuba’s rich cinematic history. The festival promises to present classic films from the 1960s to the present day, highlighting the island’s

Vientiane: The support of the Government of Japan, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is planning to build 12 evacuation centers in Khammouane, Salavan, and Champasack provinces over the next 3 years. According to Lao News Agency, the signing of the funding agreement took place in Vientiane on 19th November

Vientiane: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Bui Thanh Son has sent a congratulatory message to Thongsavanh Phomvihane on his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR. The announcement of Mr. Thongsavanh Phomvihane’s appointment took place during the ongoing 8th Ordinary Session of

Vientiane: The Ministry of Finance has announced substantial revenue growth for the first 10 months of 2024, with total revenue reaching 46.17 trillion kip, equating to 92% of the annual target. This figure represents 15.72% of the nation’s GDP, marking a 40% increase compared to the same period in 2023,

Khammouan: The Governor of Khammouan Province, Mr. Vanxay Fongsavanh, warmly received a youth delegation from Vietnam’s Quang Ngai Province on November 18, 2024. The delegation, led by Mrs. Ho Thi Thu Thanh, President of the Vietnam Youth Association of Quang Ngai Province, was welcomed at the Khammouan Provincial Government Office.

Kampong Chhnang: Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia have commenced a collaborative search and rescue exercise at the Royal Gendarmerie of Cambodia Training Centre in the Chum Sen Rikreay area. This initiative, which began on November 18, is focused on “Rescue and relief activities at collapsed structures,” and is being conducted under

MANILA: At least eight people have been reported dead and three others injured following the landfall of Typhoon Man-yi in the Philippines over the weekend, according to local authorities. The powerful storm impacted the country beginning on the night of November 16, causing widespread destruction. According to Lao News Agency,

Jakarta: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has expressed his country’s ambition to join BRICS, the alliance of major emerging economies formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This declaration was made during a speech at an Indonesia-Brazil business forum held in Brazil on November 17, where the President outlined

Seoul: The number of air passengers traveling between South Korea and Japan exceeded 20 million in the January-October period this year, driven largely by the weak Japanese yen, as revealed by recent data. A total of 20.56 million passengers flew between the two countries during the first ten months of

(KPL): The 8th Ordinary Session of the 9th Legislature of the National Assembly (NA) officially commenced on November 18, chaired by National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane and attended by Party Secretary General and President Thongloun Sisoulith. Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, other Party and government leaders, retired Party and government officials,

Khammouan: A unique local food contest was held on November 16, 2024, at the Thakhaek Secondary School grounds as part of the Khammouan Food Festival. The event aimed to highlight the province’s rich culinary traditions and promote tourism. According to Lao News Agency, the contest was attended by notable figures,