AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoVietnam Ties: Lao National Assembly President Sonexay Siphandone held talks in Hanoi with his Vietnamese counterpart on November 3, as his first official overseas visit in the role. Both sides pledged to deepen legislative cooperation and political ties; Vietnam’s ruling-party leaders also met the Lao delegation, while Vietnam’s Fatherland Front urged stronger cooperation between the two countries’ mass organisations. Energy Exports: Lao power company EDL and Phongsupthavy Group are working with Singapore’s Tuas Power to assess a potential supply of up to 500 megawatts of renewable electricity to Singapore. Cross-border agreements, transmission capacity and regulatory approvals remain key hurdles. Tourism Policy: Laos and the World Bank discussed ways to make tourism a stronger source of growth and jobs, with recommendations expected to inform the 2026–2030 tourism development plan. Laos received more than 3.27 million international visitors from January to August, up 7% from a year earlier.
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