- Laos, Thailand, Malaysia deepen regional energy cooperation
Laos, Thailand and Malaysia have taken a significant step towards deeper regional energy integration with the signing of an electricity transmission agreement under the Laos-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project, reaffirming ASEAN’s shared commitment to a more interconnected and resilient regional power system.
The agreement signing ceremony, held on January 14 at the headquarters of the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) in Bangkok, brought together senior executives and government officials from the three countries. .....More>>>
- Vietnam’s 14th CPV National Congress begins, marking new era of development
The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), currently taking place in Hanoi from January 19-25, is a major political event of decisive significance for Vietnam’s future development.
Minister Counsellor and Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Phan Minh Chien, on Friday briefed Lao and Vietnamese reporters at the Vietnamese embassy in Vientiane regarding the ongoing Congress........More>>>
- ASEAN digital ministers’ meeting adopts Hanoi declaration on digital cooperation
HANOI (VNA/VNS/ANN) -- The 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting (ADGMIN) has approved the Hanoi Declaration on digital cooperation, reaffirming the bloc’s goals and principles as outlined in the 1967 Bangkok Declaration and the ASEAN Charter.
The 6th ADGMIN and related meetings, themed “ASEAN Adaptive: From Connectivity to Connected Intelligence”, took place in Hanoi from January 12 to 16........More>>>
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2025 tax earnings exceed plan, higher target set for 2026
The government earned more income from taxes than planned in 2025, prompting the tax department to set a significantly higher target for 2026.
Director General of the Tax Department under the Ministry of Finance, Mr Phoukhao Vannavongxay, said the amount of revenue collected in 2025 exceeded expectations.
The department was recommended to amass 18,500 billion kip but collected 22,852 billion kip, surpassing the target figure by 23.53 percent.
This was also an increase of 26.51 percent compared to 2024, with an additional 4,789 billion kip being garnered.
The Tax Department reviewed its 2025 performance and plans for 2026 at a meeting held on January 15, chaired by Minister of Finance Mr Santiphab Phomvihane.
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Luang Prabang Music Festival to be held as scheduled
The Luang Prabang Music Festival is happening this time for real, with no postponements.
The highly anticipated event is set to return bigger and grander than ever, marking the first large-scale concert of its kind to be held in Luang Prabang province.......... More >>>
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A roadmap for agricultural resilience in Savannakhet
In the heart of Laos, Savannakhet province has long been celebrated as the nation’s “rice bowl”. To drive through the province is to see a sea of green—paddy fields stretching toward the horizon, fueled by generations of agricultural tradition. .........More>>>
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Foreign Minister receives ASEAN Secretary-General
HANOI (VNS/ANN) -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung on Wednesday hosted a reception for ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn, who is on a visit to Vietnam to attend the 6th ASEAN Digital Ministers Meeting (ADGMIN).....More >>>
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