AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAnti-Corruption: Luang Namtha authorities identified 184 people in two cases involving LAK 23.3 billion (about US$1 million); 23 were prosecuted and sentenced, and most of the reported losses have been recovered. Regional Security: Vietnam said China-Laos cooperation should follow international law and support regional stability, after the two countries established a joint training facility in Laos. A Myanmar military delegation also visited Vientiane to discuss border security, joint training and action against cross-border crime. Drug Trafficking: Philippine authorities seized 200 kilograms of shabu in a shipment traced to Laos that passed through Vietnam and Hong Kong before reaching Manila. Regional Ties: At Mekong-Lancang talks in Beijing, Lao Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane urged cooperation on water, clean energy and digital growth; Laos and China also agreed to advance rail links, an economic corridor and AI cooperation. Government Services: Laos is planning three regional disaster-response centres after severe flooding affected more than 47,000 people in Savannakhet.
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