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5 November 2025

- Wax castle parade a show of colour and devotion at That Luang festival
The golden That Luang stupa was surrounded by colour and music on Tuesday as thousands took part in the traditional wax castle parade, a spectacular highlight of this year’s That Luang festival.
The colourful procession began in the early afternoon at Vat Nongbone, when groups from various districts of the capital carried beautifully crafted yellow wax pyramids towards the sacred Pha That Luang stupa........More>>>

- ICBC, UnionPay launch VW Card, boost Lao-China financial ties
The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China’s (ICBC) Vientiane Branch has taken an important step in financial innovation by officially launching the UnionPay Vientiane Win Card (VW Card).
The launch event was held concurrently with the announcement of an initiative for cooperation on convenient payments, marking a major collaborative milestone aimed at enhancing cross-border financial transactions and promoting the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)..........More>>>

- Govt mulls draft decrees, sets development priorities
The government has discussed six draft decrees aimed at strengthening governance and socio-economic management at its monthly meeting for October, which concluded on Tuesday.
The two-day meeting debated draft decrees relating to the job market information system, allocation of state land for residential use, rubber development, border area management, local officials’ cooperation with foreign organisations, and banknote management.......More>>>

- Open, Connected, Homeland: China-ASEAN media partners unite to build shared future
Nanning, Guangxi, China – The 2025 "ASEAN Partners" Media Cooperation Week kicked off here on Monday under the theme "Open, Connected, Homeland"......More>>>
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- First-ever nationwide digital census kicks off
Laos has taken a historic step into the digital era with the start of the first digital Population and Housing Census on November 3, when more than 11,000 enumerators began collecting data across the country to support evidence-based development planning.......More>>>

- National Assembly to convene 10th Ordinary Session to review five-year plans
The 10th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly will be convened from November 10-21, when lawmakers will deliberate and approve national development and financial plans that will guide the country’s development in the coming years.........More>>>

- Laos rallies for food security, poverty eradication on 45th World Food Day
As the world commemorates the 45th anniversary of the World Food Day, Laos is reaffirming its commitment to ending hunger and poverty, two challenges that affect millions globally......More>>>

- New bus service a hit with festival-goers
More than 2,000 people used the new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system on its first day of free-of-charge operation on November 1, when electric buses transported passengers travelling to and from the That Luang festival. ......More>>>

- Laos scales up conservation through OECM recognition in southern provinces
The government has taken a significant step forward in advancing inclusive, community-driven conservation through a provincial-level workshop on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) in the country’s southern region.   ......More>>>
 
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Navigating global shifts: Laos and Australia forge path for economic resilience
The complexities of the global economy took centre stage in Vientiane last Thursday when the Lao Academy of Social and Economic Sciences (LASES) and the Australian........... More >>>

Indonesia promotes Bahasa, cultural links through BIPA language programme
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Vientiane marked another milestone in cultural diplomacy with the closing ceremony of the 16th Batch of the Indonesian Language Course for Foreign Speakers (BIPA),....... More >>>
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Gen Z is rewriting Laos’s future, one word at a time  
Every evening in Xayabouly, when the paddy fields fade into mist and the air turns cool, a few classrooms begin to glow with light. Inside, teenagers sit shoulder to shoulder, repeating English words in unison,  sometimes hesitantly, sometimes with laughter. ..........More>>>

Shenzhen to take APEC centre stage
(China Daily) – China's announcement that Shenzhen will host next year's 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting has placed the coastal city in the spotlight. ........More >>>

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Laos and Republic of Korea celebrate 30 years of strong diplomatic relations
The 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the Republic of Korea on October 25 is a milestone that reflects three...... . More >>>

Lao players train for selection ahead of AFC U17 qualifiers
Young Lao footballers are training for selection in the national U17 team before the chosen squad competes in the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 ........More >>>
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Jakarta: A city where urban energy meets the calm of the sea
When people think of Jakarta, they often imagine endless traffic, the blare of horns, and millions of people rushing to keep up with the city’s fast pace. ...More >>>

Editor-in-Chief of Lao Press in Foreign Languages, Mrs Phonesavanh Thikeo, tries on translation glasses while visiting the Maiyu Tech AI Exhibition Hall.  When other people addressed her in Chinese, a translation ....More>>>
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