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Legarda recognized as ASEAN Biodiversity Hero
PHILIPPINES, November 7 - Press Release November 7, 2022 Legarda recognized as ASEAN Biodiversity Hero For her significant contributions to biodiversity efforts in the country, Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda was recognized as an...

Women of Việt Nam, Laos, Cambodia cooperate for green, sustainable development
VIETNAM, September 28 - HÀ NỘI — A forum themed “Women of Việt Nam, Laos and Cambodia promote international cooperation and integration for green and sustainable development in a COVID-19 world” was held in a hybrid format in Hà Nội, Vientiane...

Global Times: Readers' Reflections: China, led by the CPC, always moves forward, creating more opportunities for the world
Beijing, China, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- July 1, 2025, marks the 104th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Looking back on more than a century of striving, it is under the Party's strong leadership that the Chinese...

CGTN: More stable, prosperous and sustainable: China, Thailand chart new directions of bilateral relations
BEIJING, Nov. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "China and Thailand are as close as one family," Chinese President Xi Jinping said when meeting with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Saturday in Bangkok, Thailand. On the occasion of the 10th...

CGTN: More stable, prosperous and sustainable: China, Thailand chart new directions of bilateral relations
BEIJING, Nov. 20, 2022 /CNW/ -- "China and Thailand are as close as one family," Chinese President Xi Jinping said when meeting with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Saturday in Bangkok, Thailand. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of...

Official Visit of His Excellency Phankham Viphavanh, Prime Minister of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, 27 to 28 September 2022
His Excellency Phankham Viphavanh, Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, is on an Official Visit to Singapore from 27 to 28 September 2022, at the invitation of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Prime Minister Phankham received a...

PM receives Lao Deputy PM and Minister of Public Security
VIETNAM, October 25 - HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính hosted a reception in Hà Nội on Tuesday for Lao Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Security General Vilay Lakhamphong. Vilay Lakhamphong has been in Việt Nam to attend...

Climate, Environment, and Conservation: Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt (END) Wildlife Trafficking Report 2018
Today the U.S. Department of State submitted the second annual report to Congress as required by the Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 (the END Wildlife Trafficking Act). Wildlife trafficking is a serious...

United States and Laos Hold 10th Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue
The United States and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) held their 10th Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue on October 14, 2022, in Vientiane, in which the two sides discussed their ever-expanding range of cooperation. U.S. Assistant...

First-ever rescue drill of Laos-Việt Nam-Cambodia troops
VIETNAM, September 11 - VIENTIANE — The first-ever joint rescue drill organised by the Ministries of National Defense of Laos, Việt Nam and Cambodia began on Saturday in Naxaythong District, Vientiane City in Laos. The drill is held under an...

About Boten, Laos and the Railway System
Boten Laos is the name of a welcoming town that's on the border of Laos and China. It's not far at all from Mohan in China. BOTEN, LAOS, August 23, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Boten has been gaining a lot of traction as of late. Foreign...

Official Visit of His Excellency Phankham Viphavanh, Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 27 to 28 September 2022
His Excellency Phankham Viphavanh, Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, will make an Official Visit to Singapore from 27 to 28 September 2022, at the invitation of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. This is Prime Minister...

Việt Nam, Laos bolster economic, investment ties
VIETNAM, September 5 - VIENTIANE — Lao Minister of Planning and Investment Khamjane Vongphosy talked to the Vietnam News Agency on Laos-Việt Nam economic and investment cooperation and measures to further promote bilateral ties in these aspects to...

Việt Nam – Laos friendship, solidarity, cooperation to further thrive: President
VIETNAM, September 6 - HÀ NỘI — President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc believes that the great friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation between Việt Nam and Laos will further thrive and reach new heights in development and prosperity for...

PM urges Lào Cai Province to further develop border economy
VIETNAM, August 28 - LÀO CAI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính urged authorities of northern mountainous Lào Cai Province to promote border economic development as a breakthrough in the economy of the province and localities in the northern...

Việt Nam, Laos eye stronger justice cooperation
VIETNAM, August 24 - NGHỆ AN — Vietnamese Minister of Justice Lê Thành Long and his Lao counterpart Phayvy Siboualypha co-chaired a ceremony to celebrate the 40th founding anniversary of cooperation between the two ministries, in the central...

Party leader underlines Việt Nam-Cambodia-Laos relations in meeting with Cambodian top legislator
VIETNAM, September 13 - HÀ NỘI — Honorary Chairman of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia Samdech Heng Samrin met with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Nguyễn...

IFTM online tourism training programme for Portuguese-speaking Countries on “Capacity Building for Sustainable Cultural Heritage Management”
MACAU, August 11 - The Global Centre of Tourism Education and Training of the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) successfully held virtually a training programme on 14 – 15 June 2022 on “Capacity Building for Sustainable Cultural Heritage...

Việt Nam-Laos ties continue to thrive: Ambassadors
VIETNAM, July 18 - Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Nguyễn Bá Hùng in an interview with Vietnam News Agency. — VNA/VNS Photo VIENTIANE — Việt-Laos ties will continue to thrive in a healthy, effective and sustainable manner thanks to the firm...

Việt Nam, Laos look to beef up transport cooperation
VIETNAM, July 15 - The working session was held in Hà Nội on Thursday. —VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Minister of Transport Nguyễn Văn Thể and Lao Minister of Public Works and Transport Viengsavath Siphandone held a working session in Hà Nội on Thursday,...