Vientiane: The Standing Committee of the National Assembly has approved the transfer of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith to the Prime Minister’s Office, where he will serve as Deputy Prime Minister. According to Lao News Agency, during the 8th Ordinary Session of the 9th National

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,

Zhuhai: Around 285.6 billion yuan (about 39.7 billion U.S. dollars) worth of deals were signed at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China, in Zhuhai, south China’s Guangdong Province. According to Lao News Agency, the deals involve 1,195 aircraft of various models, as reported

(KPL): The Food Festival and Goods Exhibition in Khammouan Province officially opened on November 15, 2024, with Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone presiding over the event. The festival brings together entrepreneurs, business associations, traders, and residents from Khammouan and beyond in a vibrant celebration of local and regional products. According to

(KPL): The 8th Ordinary Session of the 9th legislature of the National Assembly (NA) officially opened on November 18 under the chairmanship of Mr. Xaysomphone Phomvihane, President of the National Assembly, with Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Party Central Committee and President of the Lao PDR, Mr. Sonexay

(KPL) On the sidelines of the 8th Greater Mekong Subregion Summit:aos-Myanmar-Vietnam Summit, and the 10th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy Summit, held from Nov. 6-7, 2024, in Kunming, China, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone engaged in bilateral discussions with his Vietnamese counterpart, Pham Minh Chinh. The two leaders exchanged views on

(KPL): On the occasion of attending the 8th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit, the 11th Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam (CLMV) Summit, and chairing the 10th Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) Summit on Nov 6-7, 2024, in Kunming, China, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone met with Sen. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, Prime Minister of

(KPL): Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Secretary General and President Thongloun Sisoulith urged swift action on the nation’s economic challenges, emphasizing that these issues “can no longer be left unaddressed.” According to Lao News Agency, thongloun spoke at the conclusion of the 9th session of the 11th tenure Party Central Committee,

(Xinhua/KPL?) Chinese researchers have made progress in localizing medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC): precisely locating metastatic lesions, which is essential for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment, according to researchers. According to Lao News Agency, the development of this innovative imaging method was a collaborative effort between Liu Shaoyan’s team from the

(KPL) On November 4:, 2024. According to Lao News Agency, President Thongloun expressed a heartfelt welcome and high appreciation for Lazo Hernández and his delegation’s visit, which also commemorated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Laos and Cuba. This marks Mr. Lazo Hernández’s first official visit