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Laos hosts meeting to celebrate 80th anniversary of Việt Nam's National Day
VIENTIANE — Despite regional and global uncertainties, the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Việt Nam have grown ever stronger, bringing practical benefits to the people of both countries, said...

German media impressed at Vietnam’s defence strength, economic progress
Berlin (VNA) – German media have expressed strong interest and high evaluation for the scale and significance of Vietnam’s 80th National Day celebration, featuring the largest-ever military parade in decades. Leading German outlets such as DPA and...

Laos hosts meeting to celebrate 80th anniversary of Vietnam's National Day
Vientiane (VNA) – Despite regional and global uncertainties, the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between Laos and Vietnam have grown ever stronger, bringing practical benefits to the people of both countries,...

World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand And Vietnam: Sept 3, 2025
INDONESIA 1.VIOLENT CRACKDOWN ON PROTESTS SPARKS OUTCRY -- THE JAKARTA POST Criticism has been mounting over the excessive use of force by security officers in their handling of nationwide protests against lawmakers’ conduct and lavish allowance,...

Cambodia Set to Launch First Wind Power Plant in Mondulkiri Province by 2026
In a significant move toward sustainable energy, Cambodia is preparing to inaugurate its first wind power plant in Mondulkiri province, with an initial capacity of 150 megawatts expected to be operational in 2026. This announcement was made during...

FACTBOX: What is known about Eastern Economic Forum
TASS-FACTBOX. The tenth Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) will be held in Vladivostok on September 3-6, 2025. ‘The Far East: Cooperation for Peace and Prosperity’ will become its central theme. TASS has collected the main information about the Forum....
Cuba and Vietnam value positive results of economic ties
HAVANA, Cuba, Sep 2 (ACN) Cuba and Vietnam positively assessed the results achieved in the current phase of their economic ties, Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel commented on X. This was emphasized today by Cuban head of state about his meeting...

Cambodian scholar spotlights Vietnam’s socio-economic accomplishtments
Phnom Penh (VNA) – From a country devastated by war 80 years ago, Vietnam has now become an active and proactive contributor to the international community, demonstrating its increasingly important and prominent role and stature on the global...

Vietnam, Laos vow to strengthen coordination at UN
New York (VNA) – Ambassador Thongphane Savanphet, Permanent Representative of Laos to the United Nations, has praised the close and reliable coordination between the Lao and Vietnamese missions, expressing his wish for even stronger and more...

Van Lang village - a hub for traditional fishing net weaving craft
Located in landlocked, flat-lying Phu Xuyen commune of Hanoi, Van Lang village is surprisingly famous for its traditional craft of weaving cha nets, which are used to catch fish and shrimps in rivers. Located in landlocked, flat-lying Phu Xuyen...

Laos Celebrates 80th Anniversary of Vietnam’s Founding
KPL Laos hosted a formal ceremony today commemorating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The event took place in Vientiane and was attended by Vice President Bounthong Chitmany, Politburo member, alongside...

President of the Lao PDR Attends 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit
KPL From August 31 to September 1, 2025, Mr. Thongloun Sisoulith, President of the Lao PDR, led a high-level delegation to attend the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, China. (KPL) From August 31 to September 1, 2025,...

Strong Partnership Advances the First-Ever Digital Census of Lao PDR
KPL The Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB), the Ministry of Finance, convened the Sixth Stakeholder Briefing on the 2025 Population and Housing Census (PHC) today, bringing together representatives from government ministries, embassies, UN agencies,...

Vietnamese Party chief meets top Lao leader in Hanoi
Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary To Lam met with Party General Secretary and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith in Hanoi on September 2 as the latter came to Vietnam to attend the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the August...

Myanmar, Laos to further promote friendship and cooperation
September 02, 2025 Myanmar News Agency 61 Acting President and State Security and Peace Commission Chairman of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Senior General Min Aung Hlaing meets Mr Thongloun Sisoulith, President of the Lao People’s...

Thai to launch A321neo business class in January
Thai Airways hopes to win a larger slice of the regional business class market with its new Airbus A321neo fleet, which will sport flatbed business class seats. With the first A321neo due for delivery in November, Thai Airways is now working...

Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos’ Statement on the 80th Anniversary of the National Day of Vietnam
KPL Sabaidee, On the occasion of the 80th Anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (02 September 1945 – 02 September 2025), on behalf of the leaders of the Party, the State and the people of Viet Nam, I would like to...

80 years of Vietnam’s development and Laos solidarity
Vientiane (VNA) – Lao leaders have lauded Vietnam’s remarkable achievements over the past 80 years of nation-building and development, highlighting their significance not only for the country’s rising regional and global profile but also for the...

Shanghai Cooperation Organization leaders vow to boost cooperation in security, economy
The leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Monday adopted 24 documents to strengthen cooperation in security, economy and cultural exchanges. The documents were adopted at the SCO summit of leaders in the northern Chinese port...

World : Top News Headlines In Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Philippines, Thailand And Vietnam : Sept 2, 2025
CAMBODIA 1.ANGKOR EARNS RM131 MILLION FROM TOURISTS -- FRESH NEWS Angkor Archaeological Park ticket sales reached RM131 million (US$31 million) in the first eight months. About 670,000 foreign tourists visited the ancient temple. The complex’s...