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Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos’ Statement on the 80th Anniversary of the National Day of Vietnam
Lao News Agency
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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
VietnamPlus
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September 1, 2025
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...
Laos switches on Southeast Asia's biggest onshore wind farm
Nikkei Asia
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Energy Funders include Thai state-owned energy unit and Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. The largest onshore wind farm in Southeast Asia has gone online in Laos, funded in part by Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. (Monsoon Wind Power Project) KENYA AKAMA August...
Laos Moves Toward Large-Scale Rice Fortification to Fight Malnutrition
The Laotian Times
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August 29, 2025
The Lao government has partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Indian Government to prepare for the large-scale fortification of rice in a bid to reduce high rates of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. The...
Shanghai Cooperation Organization leaders vow to boost cooperation in security, economy
Yeni Safak
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September 1, 2025
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
Bernama
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September 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...
Peter Navarro education qualifications: How an undergraduate degree from Tufts and Harvard PhD shaped a US trade strategist
The Times of India
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Peter Kent Navarro, born on July 15, 1949, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is widely known for his role as a trade and manufacturing adviser in the Trump administration. Yet, before his involvement in U.S. politics and global trade policy, Navarro...
Laos to Launch Digital ID Cards Nationwide in October 2025
The Laotian Times
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August 29, 2025
Starting October, Laos will roll out nationwide digital ID cards, a move to modernize identification and enhance public administration. The new digital ID card will serve as official proof of identity from birth to death, replacing the old...
Laos and China Hold Handover Ceremony for Second Rural Infrastructure Project
Lao News Agency
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KPL On August 26, in Vientiane, the Lao-China Cooperation Committee (LCC) of the Ministry of Finance, in cooperation with the Chinese Embassy in the Lao PDR, relevant central and local authorities, the Chinese project management unit, and the...
Govt. needs to consult more before deciding
The Island
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September 9, 2025
The lack of high-level representation from Sri Lanka at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin (31 August – 01 September) and the eightieth anniversary of China’s victory in the War Against Japanese Aggression and the World...
Business Buzz: Golden Yolk to close; Clark Fork Market to be year-round; new downtown bar
Missoulian - Montana
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Here's some business news in the Missoula area: The Clark Fork River Market, the largest spring, summer and fall market in Missoula, will now have an indoor winter location. The market's organizers announced that they'll be at The Badlander and...
SCO summit approves setting up of Development Bank
The Pioneer
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday announced that the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states have decided to set up a Development Bank to increase the efficiency and social development of the region. The approval to set up...
Việt Nam, Cambodia reaffirm strong political, economic and border cooperation
Vietnam News
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September 1, 2025
HÀ NỘI — Party General Secretary Tô Lâm has emphasised Việt Nam’s longstanding appreciation for the support of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), the Government and people of Cambodia, underlining the importance of the close bilateral...
NA Vice Chairwoman receives Lao-Vietnam Friendship Association delegation
VietnamPlus
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September 1, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) – Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) and Chairwoman of the Vietnam–Laos Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group Nguyen Thi Thanh hosted a reception in Hanoi on September 1 for a delegation of the Laos–Vietnam Friendship...
Vietnam, Cambodia reaffirm strong political, economic and border cooperation
VietnamPlus
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September 1, 2025
Hanoi (VNA) – Party General Secretary To Lam has emphasised Vietnam’s longstanding appreciation for the support of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), the Government and people of Cambodia, underlining the importance of the close bilateral...
SCO Summit approves development bank, announces new security and economic initiatives
Madhyamam
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September 1, 2025
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday said member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) have approved the establishment of a Development Bank. The decision came after a decade of discussions among members. “The approval to set...
Graduation from LDC: ‘We have 2.5 options to seek deferral’
Daily Star
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September 8, 2025
Debapriya says decision must rest on solid evidence, strong backing from dev partners Bangladesh should view its LDC exit not as a burden but as a milestone, an opportunity to advance long-delayed reforms for structural transformation of the...
NA Vice Chair receives Lao-Việt Nam Friendship Association delegation
Vietnam News Agency
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HÀ NỘI — Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly (NA) and Chairwoman of the Việt Nam–Laos Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group Nguyễn Thị Thanh hosted a reception in Hà Nội on Monday for a delegation of the Laos–Việt Nam Friendship Association, led...
Laos advances nutrition efforts using fortified rice
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Laos is stepping up efforts to combat widespread micronutrient deficiencies by launching a large-scale rice fortification initiative aimed at improving national nutrition and public health. Representatives from the...
Laos enhances economic diplomacy to drive trade, investment growth
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a consultation meeting with Lao officials stationed overseas to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, and international integration, aiming to strengthen the country's...