Laos to hold festival to promote Lao food culture

VIENTIANE, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Lao Food Festival 2025 will be held in Lao capital Vientiane to promote Lao food culture and is expected to attract large crowds, both local and international. The festival is set to take place from Jan. 22 to 26, …

World : Top News Headlines In Singapore, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam & Thailand: Jan 8, 2024

SINGAPORE   1.S’PORE, MALAYSIA SIGN AGREEMENT ON JOHOR-S’PORE SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE; 20,000 JOBS TO BE CREATED -- THE STRAITS TIMES The new Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) in Malaysia is expected to create 20,000 skilled jobs for people on …

Son of former POW receives dad's past: Items returned from Laos

Larry Bailey III had a lump in his throat as he opened a small red box Dec. 20. The box contained personal items belonging to his late father that were returned from Southeast Asia more than 60 years after his time as a prisoner of war. Maj. Lawrence …

Why you need to take the slow boat from Thailand to Laos

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Laos ends special visa policy for Nordic travelers

Under last year’s special policy, Nordic travelers were allowed visa-free entry for up to 15 days, a move aimed at boosting tourism. As of January 1, 2025, Laos has officially reverted to its standard visa regulations, ending the temporary visa exemptions …

Bilingual school in Laos celebrates Tet with spring culinary fair

PM to visit Laos, co-chair Việt Nam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee’s 47th meeting

HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation will visit Laos and co-chair the 47th meeting of the Việt Nam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee from January 9-10, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ …

Vietnam’s PM to Visit Laos

KPL In response to an invitation from Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Chinh, along with a delegation of high-ranking Vietnamese officials, will visit Laos and co-chair the 47th annual meeting of the Laos-Vietnam …

Traffic accidents kill 17 in New Year celebration in Laos

VIENTIANE, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- A total of 17 people were killed in road accidents across Laos during the five days of the New Year celebration. A total of 170 accidents were recorded across the country during the five days from Dec. 29, 2024, to Jan. 2, …

Vietnam, Laos promote trade, industrial, energy cooperation

KPL (KPL/VNA) The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the Lao Embassy in Vietnam will continue to coordinate closely to promote economic - trade and industry - energy cooperation between the two countries. (KPL/VNA) The Vietnamese …