Laos Summit: Sustainable Future through Innovation
VIENTIANE – In the heart of Vientiane, a pivotal event unfolds today under the theme Vientiane Summit Champions MSMEs: A Sustainable Future through Innovation and Resilience. This regional summit, a hallmark of Lao PDR’s ASEAN 2024 chairmanship, has convened stakeholders … Continue reading Laos Summit: Sustainable Future through Innovation
Southeast Asian countries experience extreme heat wave
BANGKOK – Southeast Asia is currently grappling with an unprecedented extreme heat wave, leaving millions of people sweltering under scorching temperatures. As the mercury soars, the region faces significant challenges, and the consequences for its inhabitants are dire. The Heatwave’s … Continue reading Southeast Asian countries experience extreme heat wave
ASEAN’s Call for a Myanmar-Owned Solution
VIENTIANE — The crisis in Myanmar, triggered by the military coup three years ago, continues to cast a shadow over the region. In a historic meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers held in Laos, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations … Continue reading ASEAN’s Call for a Myanmar-Owned Solution
Laos: Pioneering Eco and Adventure Tourism
VIENTIANE – In an era where sustainable travel is gaining momentum, Laos is setting a benchmark with its focus on eco and adventure tourism. This Southeast Asian nation is leveraging its lush landscapes, rich biodiversity, and vibrant culture to offer … Continue reading Laos: Pioneering Eco and Adventure Tourism
ASEAN TOURISM FORUM 2024 in Vientiane
VIENTIANE – The next ASEAN TOURISM FORUM (ATF) will be held in the capital of Laos, Vientiane, in January 2024. This is a great opportunity for travelers who want to explore the rich culture and natural beauty of Laos, as … Continue reading ASEAN TOURISM FORUM 2024 in Vientiane
Four nations target telecom and gambling crimes
CHIANG MAI – China, Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos joined hands to start a special operation to combat rampant gambling-related fraud and its associated crimes in the region. The initiative was unveiled in Chiang Mai, Thailand in a meeting on August … Continue reading Four nations target telecom and gambling crimes
Low Mekong water levels of concern
Bangkok/Vientiane – The Mekong River has fallen to a “worrying level”, in part due to outflow restrictions from Chinese hydropower dams upstream, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) said on Friday, calling on Beijing to share all of its water data. … Continue reading Low Mekong water levels of concern
Bus crashed in Laos: 13 killed
Vientiane – A tour bus carrying dozens of Chinese passengers crashed in Laos, killing at least 13, officials said Tuesday. The bus was carrying 44 Chinese when it careened off a road between the Lao capital, Vientiane, and the northern … Continue reading Bus crashed in Laos: 13 killed
CeBIT ASEAN : Promoting Digitization in Southeast Asia
Hannover/Bangkok – Deutsche Messe and IMPACT EXHIBITION MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. – Thailand’s leading exhibition and convention facility and service provider, have signed a cooperation agreement to co-organize CEBIT ASEAN Thailand in October 2018 in Bangkok. The new exhibition was officially … Continue reading CeBIT ASEAN : Promoting Digitization in Southeast Asia
Lao: AIPA promoting peace, stability, and cooperation
Vientiane – The 35th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly General Assembly has officially opened under the theme “Strengthening Parliamentary Cooperation” in the ASEAN Community Building in the Lao capital.According to President of the National Assembly of the Lao PDR and President of the ASEAN … Continue reading Lao: AIPA promoting peace, stability, and cooperation