ASEAN members strengthen defence cooperation
Closer cooperation between ASEAN countries was the main topic of discussion by ASEAN defence ministers, who convened at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos.
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Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia hold joint search, rescue exercise
The joint drill aims to strengthen cooperation between the nations' armies, support one another in case of natural disasters, provide prompt help for people affected by natural…
Lao, Vietnamese presidents hold online talks
The leaders agreed to intensify cooperation in areas of potential and to push for the fulfilment of cooperation agreements entered into by the two sides.
Lao national arrested with over 1M meth pills at Cambodia border
In Cambodia, most of the drugs seized originate from the Golden Triangle – the region where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet – entering through the northeast and…
Lao PM forges closer ties with Chinese cities
During his first visit to Zhejiang on November 8-9, the Lao PM held talks with the province’s governor Wang Hao and encouraged authorities on both sides to work together to tap…
Tradition of serving up traditional Lao food at festival still alive
The local people prepare extra food whenever there is a festival in their village. This is a tradition that the Lao people have followed for a very long time. When friends and…
Remains of nine Vietnamese volunteer soldiers, experts found in Laos
During the 2024-25 dry season, the team aims to locate and recover the remains of 80 Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who lost their lives in three provinces, while…
Lao PM wraps up attendance at key regional summit
The meeting was chaired by Chinese Premier Li and attended by leaders of other Mekong countries of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, along with the President of the…
Lao, Cambodian authorities hold talks on border affairs
The meeting adopted documents related to the borderline to be surveyed, which accounts for 80 percent of the shared border. Participants also discussed an action plan to direct…
Vietnamese PM proposes new-generation Greater Mekong economic corridors
PM Pham Minh Chinh emphasised that as it evolves and develops, the Greater Mekong sub-region must continually innovate, keep pace with global trends and meet its demand for…