The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its support for unexploded ordnance clearance in Laos during a senior-level visit aimed at deepening bilateral ties and development cooperation. The commitment was made during a working visit to Laos by Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Indo-Pacific and Equalities of the United Kingdom, Ms...

Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Thongsavan Phomvihane and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi agreed on Friday (May 22) to develop cooperation aimed at strengthening supply chains for energy and key minerals. The agreement came during talks in Tokyo amid supply instability linked to tensions in the Middle East. Thongsavan...

Lao Airlines has officially brought its C909 to Shenzhen Airport in the People’s Republic of China to provide international passenger services and open up a more convenient and faster flight route for economic, trade and cultural exchanges between the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area and the Lao PDR. The newly...

Laos and Thailand have reaffirmed their commitment to jointly address transboundary haze pollution following a high-level consultation held in Vientiane Capital on April 29, 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by Linkham Douangsavanh, Minister of Agriculture and Environment of the Lao PDR, and Suchart Chomklin, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment...

(KPL/ LIP ) A Lao delegation led by Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended the 25th ASEAN–European Union Foreign Ministers’ Meeting held from April 27–28 in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. The meeting was co-chaired by Brunei Darussalam and the European Union and brought together...