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Laos and Republic of Korea Sign Agreement to Expand Seasonal Worker Program
Lao News Agency
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KPL On July 10, 2025, The Lao PDR and the Republic of Korea have further strengthened their labor cooperation through a new agreement aimed at expanding the seasonal worker program, enabling more Lao workers to gain skills and employment in...
Lao, Russian Foreign Ministers Hold Bilateral Talks on Sidelines of ASEAN Meeting
Lao News Agency
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KPL Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane held bilateral talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on July 10, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM), taking...
Laos expands seasonal workers dispatch to S. Korea
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Laos and South Korea have agreed to dispatch Lao workers to Incheon city under a seasonal worker program, providing Lao workers with modern skills and experience while supporting South Korea's agricultural labor...
Laos Begins Compensation Process for Railway-Affected Residents
The Laotian Times
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July 11, 2025
The Lao government has begun compensating residents whose land and property have been affected by the Lao-Thai Railway Project, despite ongoing delays in updating land documentation. During the 9th Ordinary Session of the Vientiane Capital...
Lao Ambassador to Japan Welcomes Former JICA Volunteers in Celebration of Bilateral Milestones
Lao News Agency
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KPL Lao Ambassador to Japan, Mr. Amphay Kindavong, recently welcomed Mr. ONISHI Norio, one of the first JICA volunteers to serve in Laos in 1965, along with Mr. TAKAHATA Tsuneo, former head of the first JICA Representative Office in Laos, and Mr....
Laos and Norway Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
Lao News Agency
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KPL On July 9, Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Thongsavanh Phomvihane, met with Mr. Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway, on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur,...
Laos Plans Military Deployment to Support Russia
theTrumpet
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Laos has reportedly agreed to send soldiers to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine, Kyiv’s military intelligence claimed on Saturday. Russia is known to have sought the aid of foreign soldiers to reinforce its own troops. This often happens via...
Lao, Vietnamese officials meet to enhance cooperation
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Lao Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith and Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung met to strengthen the two neighbors' long-standing friendship and comprehensive cooperation. The meeting took place...
Laos Debunks Rumors of Sending Troops to Fight in Ukraine
The Laotian Times
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July 10, 2025
Laos has refuted recent claims circulating in “several foreign news outlets” alleging that Laos is preparing to send troops to join Russia’s military operations in Ukraine, state media reported. According to these reports, the Russian military...
Laos hosts exhibition highlighting contributions of women from all ethnic groups
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Lao Women's Union is hosting an exhibition marking its 70th founding anniversary, honoring the union's legacy and celebrating the cultural traditions of Lao women from all ethnic groups. An official opening...
U-13 WIG NAGA Crowned International Champions, Welcomed Home as National Heroes
Lao News Agency
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KPL On July 10, 2025, The U-13 WIG NAGA football team returned to Laos to a hero’s welcome after making history by winning the IBER Cup 2025 in Portugal a feat unmatched by any Lao football team in the nation’s history. (KPL) On July 10, 2025, The...
Lao Women’s Union Marks 70th Anniversary with National Celebration
Lao News Agency
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KPL On July 10, 2025 – The Central Lao Women's Union hosted a grand event at the Lao-ITECC Shopping Center to mark the 70th anniversary of the Lao Women’s Union (July 20, 1955 – July 20, 2025). The celebration was graced by Prime Minister Sonexay...
Rubio Meets Chinese Foreign Minister In Malaysia Amid Escalating Trade Tensions
StratNews Global
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July 11, 2025
Home China Rubio Meets Chinese Foreign Minister In Malaysia Amid Escalating Trade Tensions Washington's top diplomat Rubio is in Malaysia on his first trip to Asia since taking office, attending the East Asia Summit and ASEAN Regional Forum...
UNICEF Congratulates New Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Reaffirms Commitment to Children’s Well-being
Lao News Agency
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KPL UNICEF Representative to Laos, Mr. Bilal Durrani, today extended warm congratulations to newly appointed Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Phoxay Sayasone. Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Phoxay Sayasone (R) meetsUNICEF...
9th Ordinary Session of the Vientiane People’s Assembly Concludes with Strong Resolutions
Lao News Agency
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KPL The 9th Ordinary Session of the Vientiane People's Assembly, Term II, concluded successfully after five days of discussions from July 7–11, marking another important step in addressing the capital’s developmental challenges and charting future...
“I can’t do nuttin’ for ya man”, Nigerian Minister quotes Flavour Flav in rejection of Trump policy
Africanews
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July 11, 2025
Nigeria won’t accept 300 Venezuelan deportees from the U.S, Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar said in a TV interview on Thursday, following reports that the White House was pushing African leaders to take in illegal immigrants from third-party...
Laos prepares youth with workforce skills to boost employment
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Laos is actively working to develop workforce skills and prepare its labor force for both domestic and international markets, aiming to improve job opportunities, income, and overall welfare for young people. The Lao...
Government to screen US deportees
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 10, 2025
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan government is set to screen eight foreign nationals, including one South Sudanese, who were recently deported from the United States of America. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation...
Laos backs women's leadership in climate adaptation
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government, in partnership with development partners, will launch a project to empower women leaders in climate change adaptation to promote sustainable development, gender equity and resilience in Laos. The...
Laos halts approvals for potash mines in Vientiane
World Fertilizer
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July 10, 2025
The Lao government has halted all surveys, exploration, and implementation of potash projects in the capital, Vientiane, according to a notice issued on 1 July by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly of Laos, as reported by Argus Media....