Laos Sets New Economic Direction Under 2026–2030 Development Strategy

Laos is setting an ambitious new course for national growth as the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Ministry of Finance have rolled out their five-year development plans for 2026–2030, outlining strategies to accelerate industrialization,...

Government Meeting for October 2025 Held

KPL The Government Meeting for October 2025 commenced on November 3, 2025, at the Prime Minister’s Office under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone. The meeting was attended in person by Deputy Prime Ministers, cabinet members,...

American father-son duo stung to death by Asian giant hornets as vacation turns deadly while zip-lining in Laos

A vacation in Laos turned tragic when a swarm of Asian giant hornets fatally attacked a US citizen and his son, New York Post reported. The victims, identified as the director of an elite private school and his young son, were reportedly stung...

Counting Every Citizen: Lao PDR Commences Nationwide Digital Census 2025

KPL Mr. Santiphab Phomvihane, Minister of Finance and Deputy Head of the National Steering Committee for the 2025 Population and Housing Census, led a field visit in Vientiane Capital on November 3, marking the official start of the nationwide...

Laos to Celebrate 45th Anniversary of World Food Day on November 7–8

KPL The Lao People’s Democratic Republic will celebrate the 45th Anniversary of World Food Day 2025 and commemorate both the International Day and National Week for the Eradication of Poverty from November 7–8 in Vientiane Capital. (KPL) The Lao...

Huaphan Governor Welcomes Vietnamese Consul General to Northern Laos

KPL The Governor of Huaphan Province, Mr. Khamphèng Xaisomphèng, who is also a member of the Party Central Committee, welcomed Mr. Vũ Ngọc Lý, the newly appointed Vietnamese Consul General to Northern Laos, and his delegation at the Huaphan...

The Japanese Thatcher

Support SouthFront Click to see the full-size image Not! Written by Julian Macfarlane Julian Macfarlane is a Fulbright Scholar who dropped out of Harvard’s PhD program to got to Laos during its “Secret War” as journalist. After that, he spent time...

World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos The Philippines, Thailand & Vietnam: Nov 4, 2025

INDONESIA 1.AGRICULTURE MINISTRY SUIT THREATENS PRESS FREEDOM -- THE JAKARTA POST Press freedom in Indonesia has once again come under attack from the corridors of power, with the Agriculture Ministry becoming the latest to allegedly employ...

Thatluang Festival underway in Laos

Vientiane (VNA) – The 2025 Thatluang Festival, considered the most important cultural and religious festival in Laos, is underway in Vientiane capital. The opening ceremony on November 1 was attended by Lao Deputy Prime Minister Kikeo...

Father and son killed by swarm of killer Asian hornets while zip-lining in Laos

Daniel Owen was attacked with his son on an adventure holiday in Laos A teenage boy and his father suffered hundreds of killer Asian giant hornet stings as they zip-lined on an adventure holiday. Daniel Owen, 47, and his son Cooper, 15, died from...

Bongbong Marcos’ new clothes

WITH the recent release of the biopic on President Manuel Quezon, my columns for Oct. 24 (“Manuel Quezon and Leonard Wood”) and 31 (“The historical decontextualization of Quezon”) have been about the historical context of Quezon, not necessarily...

More artifacts, documents on Uncle Ho donated to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Hanoi (VNA) – Valuable documents and artefacts related to President Ho Chi Minh were donated to the Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi during a ceremony held on November 6 on the occasion of the museum's 55th founding anniversary (November 25, 1970 –...

Johnson leads Post 31 Color Guard for a decade

Times have changed a lot over the last 60 years. Many teenagers today come home from school, lock their eyes on one of various electronic screens and whittle away the hours. In the summer of 1967, the United States was embroiled in a prolonged...

Father and son killed by swarm of hornets in Laos

An American teacher and his teenage son have been killed by hornets while ziplining on holiday in Laos. Daniel Owen, 47, and Cooper, 15, died on October 15 after being stung by hundreds of what appear to be Asian giant hornets, while ziplining at...

Laos Marks 18th National Handicraft Day, Highlights UNESCO Recognition of Lai Nak Silk

Today, Laos marks the 18th anniversary of National Handicraft Day, celebrating the skills and traditions of local artisans and reaffirming efforts to promote Lao-made products on the international stage. The annual event, first declared in 2007,...

Laos Explores Eco-Friendly Business Through Waste Management

Urban waste in Laos is increasingly being seen as a source of business and innovation. That was the focus of a seminar held on 30 October by the Department of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, under the theme “Waste Management...

Lao Defense Attaché visits Signal Officer Candidate School

Senior Colonel Nguyen Nhu Thang, Deputy Commandant of the Signal Officer Candidate School, together with representatives from the school’s offices and Commanders of Battalion 18, welcomed the delegation. At the working session, Senior Colonel...

UPSC Key: US-China open military channels, Scarcity of urea, and N-power sector

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora Story continues...

Laos Forms National Committee to Oversee Upcoming General Election

On 28 October, the Lao government formed a National Election Committee to oversee next year’s general election and ensure a fair, transparent, and organized process. The committee is composed of 21 members and is chaired by Xaysomphone Phomvihane,...

Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, The Philippines, Thailand & Vietnam: Nov 3, 2025

INDONESIA 1.OPPOSITION GROWS OVER NATIONAL HERO TITLE FOR SOEHARTO -- THE JAKARTA POST Denouncements are mounting over the controversial proposal to grant national hero status to former president Soeharto, notoriously known for leading an...