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5 December 2025

- Laos, Vietnam elevate special ties to a new height
Laos and Vietnam have agreed to elevate their long-standing relations to a “Great Friendship, Special Solidarity, Comprehensive Cooperation, and Strategic Partnership”, during a state visit to Laos by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s.........More>>>

- Laos, Vietnam ink 2026 cooperation plan as trade hits nearly US$3 billion
Laos and Vietnam approved their 2026 cooperation plan in Vientiane on December 3, strengthening economic ties as the value of bilateral trade climbs towards nearly US$3 billion this year. The strong progress was acknowledged when Prime Minister........More>>>

- PTT (Lao) rewards loyal customers with over 700 million kip in gold prizes
The PTT (Lao) Company Limited has concluded its nationwide 2025 customer appreciation campaign, awarding more than 700 million kip worth of gold prizes to buyers of.....More>>>

- A journey comes full circle as Australian volunteer returns to Laos to mentor young clinicians
The Vientiane Times publishes this impactful and insightful feature to honour the dedication and contributions of volunteers worldwide, marking International Volunteer Day on December 5......More>>>

- KB Kolao Leasing: Leasing hope for the future generation
KB Kolao Leasing, a key player in the Lao auto finance market, is expanding its shared growth through heartfelt community support initiatives under the theme of”........More>>>

- Venezuelan, American, Canadian and Russian leaders send best wishes on National Day
Leaders of Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, United States of America and Canada and prime minister of the Russian Federation have sent best wishes to the General Secretary........More>>>


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- Public security ministry’s new command centre set to boost national security
National security capacity is expected to be significantly strengthened through the construction of a new Command Centre for the Ministry of Public Security......More>>>

- Laos–China Railway marks 4th anniversary with over 62.5 million passengers carried
The Laos-China Railway marked its fourth anniversary on December 2 with record growth, carrying more than 62.5 million passengers and transporting over 72.5 million tonnes of cargo since it began operations on December 3, 2021..........More>>>

- Wider public understanding of skills law needed, labour ministry says

The content of the new Skills Development Law has been widely circulated across Laos, with the aim of developing a skilled and disciplined workforce, but refinements to the law are clearly necessary...........More>>>

- Lao UNESCO commission boosts teachers’ skills in living heritage education
The Lao National Commission for UNESCO has strengthened efforts to promote cultural preservation in schools after concluding a capacity-building workshop for UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet) Teachers on Bringing Living Heritage to the Classroom, held recently in Vangvieng district, Vientiane province.........More>>>

- Conference shines spotlight on innovation in science and engi-neering
Lao and international researchers, engineers, and development partners gathered for the International Conference on Science, Engineering and In-novation in Vientiane last week, discussing scientific and technological solu-tions that support sustainable development in Laos...More>>>

 
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Lao, Vietnamese central banks deepen ties for macroeconomic stability
The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) and the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) have agreed to deepen coordination on macroeconomic management, foreign exchange stability, and banking sector development........... More >>>

Three winners of contest to represent Laos at Veiled Cup 2025 in South Korea
Napa, Jimmie, and Oiy have been crowned the winners of “The Veiled Musician Laos” and will represent the country at the prestigious Veiled Cup 2025 in South Korea at the end of this year....... More >>>

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Achievements in the mission to protect and develop Laos over the past 50 years
Laos, under the leadership of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, has undergone major changes over the past 50 years since the new regime liberated the country from foreign domination and assumed power on December 2, 1975.......More>>>

Airbus flags A320 fuselage quality issue
(China Daily/ANN) --European aviation company Airbus has said it is inspecting panels on a number of its A320 aircraft after quality control problems were identified, only days after rushing to fix a separate software glitch affecting about 6,000 of the planes........More >>>

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How can Lao people win the fight against HIV?
The Ministry of Health’s Centre for HIV/AIDS reported on World AIDS Day this week that 53..... More >>>

Laos to face Malaysia in second football match at SEA Games
Lao footballers will take on Malaysia in their second match at the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand on Saturday, after losing 1-2 to Vietnam in their first match on Wednesday........More >>>

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Exploring Laos at 50: A journey through nature, culture and adventure
As the Lao People’s Democratic Republic marks the 50th anniversary of its founding, the nation enters a moment of profound reflection, honouring its achievements in peace, development and unity, while. ...More >>>


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