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...

Mixed H1 results as gold prices hit record high

Consumers look at gold jewelry at a store in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, in August. CHINA DAILY Gold surged to a fresh record this week, with prices briefly hitting $3,500 an ounce in Asian trade on Tuesday, as industry players reported mixed...

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...

Peter Navarro education qualifications: How an undergraduate degree from Tufts and Harvard PhD shaped a US trade strategist

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 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...

How ex-shop worker in Punjab became financial adviser in Laos investment fraud scam

Việt Nam, Cambodia reaffirm strong political, economic and border cooperation

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...

SCO summit approves setting up of Development Bank

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...

NA Vice Chairwoman receives Lao-Vietnam Friendship Association delegation

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

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...

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,...

SCO Summit approves development bank, announces new security and economic initiatives

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...

NA Vice Chair receives Lao-Việt Nam Friendship Association delegation

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...

Cuban President begins Asian tour of Vietnam, China, and Laos

According to the statement, the president will participate in events commemorating the 80th anniversary of the proclamation of independence and founding of the then Democratic Republic of Vietnam, and the victory in the Chinese People’s War of...

TİKA Hands Over Cold Storage Facility Project to Laos

KPL The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) delegation, led by Mr. Dursun Ali Yaşacan, Head of East and South Asia, Pacific and Latin America Department, paid a working visit to Laos from 26–30 August 2025. (KPL) The Turkish...

Díaz-Canel visits Vietnam, China, and Laos: a trip to reaffirm the historic and friendly ties that unite us

Photo: Estudios Revolución "The visit of the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, to Vietnam, China, and Laos involves a combination of very important...

US ITC to pursue investigation on PV cell imports from India, Indonesia and Laos

As a result of the positive determination, the US Department of Commerce (DoC) will continue its investigation of imported solar PV cells from India, Indonesia and Laos. The investigation was first initiated last month. This follows a suite of...

PM meets with top Lao leader on SCO Summit sidelines

TIANJIN — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính had a meeting with General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith on Monday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit...