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6 November 2024

- Laos, Cuba celebrate 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations
Laos and Cuba celebrated the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic relations at a ceremony held in Vientiane on Monday. The event was attended by the Secretary General of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos, Thongloun Sisoulith, Politburo member of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the National Assembly......More>>>

- Lao, Russian travel agencies join forces to boost tourism
Champamay Travel has entered into an agreement with the Association of Travel Agencies of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia Federation, that will spur leisure travel between the two countries......More>>>

- Laos to host Round Table Implementation Meeting this month
The Round Table Implementation Meeting (RTIM) will take place in Vientiane on November 14 under the theme “Enhance Partnership to Support Implementation of the National Socio-Economic Development Plan”..........More>>>

- Korea hosts Business Session of Gochang Premium Foods 
A Business Session organised by Gochang Premium Foods from the Republic of Korea took place in Vientiane on Monday to introduce Lao buyers to Gochang Premium Foods, including a tasting session......More>>>

- Thanaleng Dry Port ‘a boon for regional trade’, top Cuban legislative official toldPresident of the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba, Esteban Lazo Hernandez, led a high-level delegation for an official visit to Laos on November 3-6 to forge closer ties.....More>>>

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- Prime Minister to attend key regional summits in China

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone is set to travel to Kunming, China, at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang, to attend regional summits that aim to strengthen cooperation and economic development.....More>>>

- Laos backs ASEAN efforts to protect online personal data 

Laos will continue to work with other ASEAN member states and dialogue partners to strengthen mechanisms to protect personal electronic data and promote a culture of privacy that is consistent with the needs of citizens and businesses.....More>>>

- Laos, development partners mull solutions to UXO issues

Senior officials from Laos and the United States recently held talks on ways to expedite the clearance of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Laos.
The talks took place between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Phoxay Khaykhamphithoune, the United States Ambassador to Laos, Ms Heather Variava, and UNDP Resident Representative in Laos, Ms Martine Thérer. .....More>>>

- A members get lessons in biodiversity conservation

Biodiversity conservation and impact mitigation policies have received a boost from the ministries of Agriculture and Forestry and Natural Resources and Environment, in cooperation with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WS) and National Assembly members.....More>>>

- Scholarship forum aims to open doors to education opportunities
The Innovative Scholarship Forum 2024 will be held in Vientiane this month, bringing together scholarship-related parties for talks on the Fulbright, UGRAD, YSEALI, Australia Awards, and Chevening scholarships......More>>>

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Govt trickle to combat money laundering and preventing the financing of terrorism
Laos continues to grapple with a high risk of money laundering despite the country graduating from the “grey list” of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) ...... More >>>

Russian concert hits the right note to celebrate National Unity Day
The Russian Centre for Science and Culture in Vientiane, supported by the Russian Embassy to Laos, on Monday staged a concert by the Russian troupe”..... More >>>

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Growing together: Lao village chief cultivates coffee farmer group with SOLAR Project support
Coffee growing on the Bolaven Plateau in the Lao province of Saravan is typically a longstanding family affair, with generation after generation working the volcanic soil to produce unique and prized coffee beans. ....More>>>

Indonesia to evacuate 16,000 people after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki eruption
JAKARTA (The Straits Times/ANN) -- The Indonesian government aims to evacuate at least 16,000 residents from villages around the active Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano, which erupted and killed nine people and damaged thousands of houses, an official said ....More >>>

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What more can be done to tackle the UXO problem?
Almost 50 people have been injured and 9 have died in UXO-related accidents this year. During ongoing UXO clearance operations, 19,820 hectares of contaminated land was surveyed in the first 10 months of this year,.....More >>>

Laos, Indonesia strengthen ties through sharing of sport
On Thursday, the Indonesian Embassy in Vientiane held an event to introduce and promote the martial art of pencak silat in Laos, with the hope of bringing the two countries closer. .......More >>>

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Lao tourism eyes bright future under new leadership
The Lao tourism environment looks set to get a boost under the leadership ...More >>>


 
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