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Cuba president begins trip to China, Laos and Vietnam
Inquirer
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August 31, 2025
HAVANA — Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Saturday he has begun a tour of Asia that will take him to China, Laos and Vietnam, his main commercial ally on the continent. Diaz-Canel’s trip comes as Cuba, which counts 10.9 million inhabitants,...
Laos Celebrates 80th Anniversary of Vietnam’s Founding
Lao News Agency
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KPL Laos hosted a formal ceremony today commemorating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The event took place in Vientiane and was attended by Vice President Bounthong Chitmany, Politburo member, alongside...
Singapore’s 60th National Day Celebration Held in Vientiane
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Embassy of Singapore in the Lao PDR hosted a celebration of Singapore’s 60th National Day on August 29 in Vientiane. The event was attended by Mr. Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao PDR, along with other...
Torrential rain triggers flooding across parts of Laos
News Today Net
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August 30, 2025
Laos, Aug 30: Days of heavy rain have triggered flash floods across parts of Laos, damaging homes, roads, and farmland, with authorities warning of further flood risks as rainfall continues. The Laos weather bureau issued a warning to prepare for...
16 Mozambicans trafficked to Laos rescued, repatriated
eNCA
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MAPUTO - Sixteen Mozambican nationals trafficked to Laos and forced to work in slave-like conditions have been rescued and returned to their country, the UN's migration body said. The two women and 14 men were recruited with false promises of...
Laos switches on Southeast Asia's biggest onshore wind farm
Nikkei Asia
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Energy Funders include Thai state-owned energy unit and Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. The largest onshore wind farm in Southeast Asia has gone online in Laos, funded in part by Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. (Monsoon Wind Power Project) KENYA AKAMA August...
ITC unanimously votes to investigate solar panels from India, Indonesia and Laos
Solar Power World
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August 29, 2025
All three commissioners on the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted to continue investigating solar cells and panels imported from India, Indonesia and Laos for unfair trade practices. The Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and...
Laos to Launch Digital ID Cards Nationwide in October 2025
The Laotian Times
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August 29, 2025
Starting October, Laos will roll out nationwide digital ID cards, a move to modernize identification and enhance public administration. The new digital ID card will serve as official proof of identity from birth to death, replacing the old...
Laos Moves Toward Large-Scale Rice Fortification to Fight Malnutrition
The Laotian Times
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August 29, 2025
The Lao government has partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Indian Government to prepare for the large-scale fortification of rice in a bid to reduce high rates of malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. The...
Laos issues alert as tropical depression brings continuous rainfall
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- A tropical depression is moving northwest at a speed of 20 km per hour and is expected to cross Vietnam and enter Laos, bringing heavy rainfall to the central and southern parts of Laos from Friday to Sunday. The...
Laos and China Hold Handover Ceremony for Second Rural Infrastructure Project
Lao News Agency
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KPL On August 26, in Vientiane, the Lao-China Cooperation Committee (LCC) of the Ministry of Finance, in cooperation with the Chinese Embassy in the Lao PDR, relevant central and local authorities, the Chinese project management unit, and the...
US will proceed with probe of solar imports from India, Laos and Indonesia
Channel News Asia
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August 29, 2025
The U.S. International Trade Commission voted on Friday to proceed with an investigation into whether solar panels from India, Laos and Indonesia are stifling domestic manufacturing, a key procedural step that could result in tariffs on those...
IES’ 600MW Monsoon Wind Power Project commences operations in Laos
Power Technology
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August 29, 2025
The Monsoon Wind Power Project, a 600MW wind farm in Laos, has officially commenced commercial operations. The project, spearheaded by Impact Electrons Siam (IES), commenced operations on 22 August 2025 and is touted as Asia’s first cross-border...
Torrential rain triggers flash flooding across parts of Laos
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Days of heavy rain have triggered flash floods across parts of Laos, damaging homes, roads, and farmland, with authorities warning of further flood risks as rainfall continues. The Lao weather bureau issued a warning...
Laos advances nutrition efforts using fortified rice
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Laos is stepping up efforts to combat widespread micronutrient deficiencies by launching a large-scale rice fortification initiative aimed at improving national nutrition and public health. Representatives from the...
Laos Launches Commercial Operations of Southeast Asia’s Largest Wind Farm
The Laotian Times
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August 28, 2025
Laos launched its first wind power project on 22 August. The 600-megawatt Monsoon Wind Power Project is Southeast Asia’s largest onshore wind farm and Asia’s first cross-border renewable energy venture. It’s now begun supplying electricity to...
Laos enhances economic diplomacy to drive trade, investment growth
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a consultation meeting with Lao officials stationed overseas to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, and international integration, aiming to strengthen the country's...
300 Officers Deployed to Manage Traffic During New School Year Opening in Vientiane
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Traffic Police Department under the Police Office of the Command Headquarters, Ministry of Public Security, is deploying more than 300 officers to manage vehicles and ease traffic congestion across Vientiane during the opening of the...
“Two Paths” Education Campaign Launched in Laos with Support from Australia
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Ministry of Education and Sports of the Lao PDR and Australia film the first episode of a new national education promotion campaign. Two Paths Story begins with a powerful story to inspire students, parents, and communities to value and...
2 Japanese men arrested for producing child pornography in Myanmar, Laos
Bangkok Post
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August 29, 2025
PUBLISHED : 29 Aug 2025 at 11:37 KYODO — Two Japanese men were arrested Wednesday in separate cases for allegedly producing child pornography in Myanmar and Laos, police said. The arrests of Yoshihiro Shirai, a 60-year-old dentist from Osaka, and...