Improved logistics connectivity in southwest border region to open business opportunities

Tay Ninh (VNA) – Despite robust trade growth, Vietnam’s logistics sector continues to face bottlenecks that drive up costs and weaken competitiveness, especially for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Strengthening trade, production, and...

His Family Aided U.S. in Vietnam War. Now He Faces Deportation to Laos.

Katie Tarrant/The Washington Post Ann Vue cries as she takes a surprise call from her husband, Lue Yang, outside the community center in late August. The Washington Post 12:07 JST, October 4, 2025 LANSING, Michigan – Hours before a deportation...

Laos: 50 Years After the CIA's "Secret War"

VANG VIENG, Laos -- The Central Intelligence Agency's "secret war" in Laos ended 50 years ago, silencing Lima Site 6 and other isolated airstrips which helped the U.S. carpet bomb this tiny impoverished nation during the regional Vietnam War. Lima...

Government meeting reviews Vietnam-Laos cooperation progress

Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung on October 3 chaired a meeting with ministries, sectors, localities, and enterprises to review the implementation of Vietnam-Laos cooperation projects so far this year. According to a report by...

Laos warns of more heavy rain as tropical storm Matmo approaches

VIENTIANE, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Lao weather bureau has issued a nationwide warning for continued rainfall as tropical storm Matmo approaches, urging the public to stay alert and prepare for potential flooding and landslides. The storm is moving...

Trade-offs: Working with China on the energy transition

A workshop in Stockholm, Sweden has explored the trade-offs of working with China on just transitions towards clean energy. “Global China and Just Transitions” was the fourth and final workshop in a series on China’s involvement across Latin...

Government meeting reviews Việt Nam–Laos cooperation progress

HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Chí Dũng on Friday chaired a meeting with ministries, sectors, localities, and enterprises to review the implementation of Việt Nam–Laos cooperation projects so far this year. According to a report by the...

Feature: Laos powers up efforts to boost power supply, efficiency

VIENTIANE, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Laos is accelerating efforts to enhance its electricity supply and efficiency by upgrading infrastructure, improving the grid, and promoting renewable energy to reduce power outages, support economic growth, and...

Vietnam’s largest wind power project in Laos begins full commercial operations

With a total investment of about US$1 billion, including transmission facilities on the Vietnamese side, the Truong Son Wind Power Complex is the largest wind energy project ever undertaken by a Vietnamese investor in Laos. It is also the...

Laos hit by widespread flooding after days of heavy rain

VIENTIANE, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Several provinces in Laos have been affected by continuous rainfall, causing widespread flooding, with further flood risks prompting warnings for residents to stay vigilant as river water levels continue to rise....

Laos, India Sign MoU on Five Quick Impact Projects to Boost Community Development

KPL The Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and the Republic of India have reaffirmed their strong bilateral ties with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement five Quick Impact Projects (QIPs)...

Laos Hosts Carbon Markets and Clean Energy Conference

KPL The Government of the Lao PDR, with support from Australian Government, through the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), EnergyLab Asia, and Partnerships for Infrastructure hosted the Carbon Markets and Clean Energy Conference from 24-25...

Latvian national pleads guilty to shipping US avionics to Russia

A Latvian national has pleaded guilty in US federal court to charges related to an alleged conspiracy involving shipping US-made avionics components to Russian buyers in violation of US export laws and sanctions. The US Department of Justice (DOJ)...

Lao PDR Launches First National Youth Forum to Champion Climate-Smart Agriculture and Resilient Food Systems

KPL Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), last Wednesday launched the First National Youth Forum 2025. This landmark three-day event aims to harness the...

The traditional friendship between Laos and China is at its best in history

The opening session of our China Conference 2025, held in London on September 27, was addressed by senior diplomats from the embassies of the People’s Republic of China, Republic of Cuba, Russian Federation, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and...

ADB revises Laos' growth down to 3.7 pct for 2025

VIENTIANE, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised Laos' economic growth forecast down to 3.7 percent for 2025 and 3.8 percent for 2026, citing concerns over debt vulnerabilities, weak demand, and tariffs. In its April 2025...

Australian Business Champion Visits Laos to Boost Agriculture, Mining Cooperation

Australia’s Business Champion for Laos, Charles Olsson, is visiting Laos from 30 September to 3 October to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries, focusing on agriculture, mining, and sustainable development. The visit aligns...

Rystad Energy Projects Almost 300% Jump in Onshore Wind for SE Asia

Rystad Energy projects that onshore wind capacity in Southeast Asia will expand from 6.5 gigawatts (GW) in 2024 to 26 GW by 2030, an addition of 19.5 GW. The onshore wind market in Southeast Asia has historically seen only modest growth. A mix of...

Australia’s Business Champion Visits Laos to Boost Economic Cooperation

KPL Strengthening trade and investment ties between Australia and Laos is in sharp focus this week as Mr. Charles Olsson, Australia’s Business Champion for Laos, visits the country from30 September to 3 October 2025. His visit reflects Australia’s...

Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: Oct 1, 2025

INDONESIA 1.FREEPORT AGREES ON 12 PCT DIVESTMENT DEAL AT NO COST: DANANTARA -- JAKARTA GLOBE US miner Freeport McMoran has agreed to divest 12 per cent of its stake in a local arm to Indonesia at no cost, according to the sovereign wealth fund...