U-20 Women's Asian Cup: Bangladesh Football team to fly for Laos Saturday

Bangladesh Women's Football team will fly for Laos on Saturday to compete in the qualifying round of the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup beginning on August 6 at the New Laos National Stadium in Vientiane, Laos. The SAFF U-20 Women's Champions …

Laos Kicks Off Fundraising Campaign to Relive Floods Damage Amidst Public Doubts

Laos has launched a fundraising campaign to relieve damage caused by Typhoons Wutip and Wipha that wreaked havoc in the country across the first half of 2025.  The initiative quickly backfired as residents took to social media, questioning the government’s …

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Update: Laos denies report of clash with Cambodian forces

The Lao People’s Armed Forces issued a statement on Saturday afternoon denying earlier media reports that claimed there had been clashes between Lao forces and Cambodian troops. Lao’s official military newspaper stated that it had not received any such …

Laos launches digital ID system

VIENTIANE, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Laos has officially launched its Digital Citizen Management and Identity Card System, believed to be a major milestone in the country's digital transformation journey. The launch ceremony was held in Lao capital Vientiane …

Laos grateful to Russia for helping clear minefields — president

MOSCOW, July 31. /TASS/. The government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR) expresses special gratitude to Russia for its help in clearing minefields left over from the armed conflicts in the region in the 20th century, said …

Russia to build on trade growth with Laos by establishing new rail links — Putin

MOSCOW, July 31. TASS/. Moscow plans to establish rail connections with Laos via China and boost maritime shipping amid a rise in the flow of freight, Russian President Vladimir Putin said following talks with his Laotian counterpart Thongloun …

Trade turnover between Russia, Laos gained 66% last year — Putin

MOSCOW, July 31. /TASS/. Russia and Laos scaled up their trade turnover by 66% last year, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during talks with leader of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith. "Economic relations are evolving. We have growth more than …

Russia, Laos sign seven documents, including a roadmap for nuclear cooperation

MOSCOW, July 31. /TASS/. Russia and Laos signed seven joint documents during the official visit of the country's President Thongloun Sisoulith. One of them is a roadmap for cooperation in the nuclear sector between Russian nuclear corporation …

Russia, Laos discuss QR code payments for Russian banks — VTB chief

MOSCOW, July 31. /TASS/. Moscow and Vientiane are discussing an opportunity of introducing payments by QR codes for Russian banks in Laos, CEO of VTB Bank Andrey Kostin said on the air with Channel One television. "The Mir card is now …