Laos.
country in Southeast Asia
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
- 472
What's happening
Active this week
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A Lao dissident has vanished in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, while plans for refugee movement to Australia are reported.Some support1 report
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Seasonal workers migrate from Laos to Korea, specifically in Gangwon Province.Some support1 report
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Human trafficking affects Laos, Bangladesh, and Maldives, with a specific cybercrime raid leading to the detention of Chinese nationals in Bangladesh.Some support1 report
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Military rule in Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos faces growing calls for democracy amid anti-communist sentiment fueled by neighbor revolts.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Laos government policies are targeting Thai citizens in Thailand.Some support1 report
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Chinese organizations exploit special economic zones and scam compounds in Cambodia and Laos, amid broader Indo-Pacific concerns.Well supported9 reports6 developments inside
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Scam operations targeting Americans are reported across Southeast Asia, with the FTC noting low victim reporting rates.Some support1 report
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Singapore, Laos, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hanoi are piloting cross-border electronic identification systems as part of digital identity interoperability initiatives.Some support1 report
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Luxembourg funded the RMNCAH joint programme in 2021.Some support1 report
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China is involved in various international cooperation initiatives, including collaborations with the UN in Laos, supporting Ethiopian training hubs, promoting poverty strategies in Uzbekistan, and establishing agricultural projects in Zimbabwe.Some support6 reports
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High-level cooperation between Laos and Vietnam is underway, involving the President of the National Assembly of Laos and the Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
Earlier this month
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Cooperation maintains peace and stability along the border involving Laos during the Beijing Xiangshan Forum.Some support1 report
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Ding Xuexiang held high-level meetings with leaders from Myanmar, Vietnam, and Laos in January 2025.Some support5 reports
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UXO contamination affects land use and development in Luang Prabang, Laos.Some support4 reports
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The situation involves the interplay between Donald Trump's administration, the dismantling of USAID and foreign aid freezes, and the shared legacy of the Vietnam War regarding landmines in Cambodia and Laos.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Mines Advisory Group participated in a Cluster Munitions conference and promoted strategic and connectivity projects in Laos and Vietnam.Some support1 report
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Diplomatic relations between China and Laos have been strengthened, marked by talks in Beijing and joint military exercises in Vientiane.Some support3 reports
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Joint exercise to enhance regional capacity between China and Laos.Well supported9 reports
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ICRC provided rehabilitation services in Laos.Some support1 report
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Cambodian, Laotian, and Singaporean delegations are attending the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, strengthening bilateral ties with China.Some support1 report
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Cambodia and Laos plan a September meeting, while the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation and the US fund clearance efforts in Rattanakiri.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Bilateral talks between Cambodia and Laos are underway in Vientiane regarding a conference.Some support1 report
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Cross-border flooding and related policy analysis are reported in the region involving Vietnam and Laos.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Tropical depression forecast to affect both Laos and Vietnam.Some support1 report
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U.S. duties target solar imports from Indonesia and Laos.Some support1 report
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Fraud syndicates involving nationals from Laos, Vietnam, Nepal, and Pakistan, with activity reported in Khulshi and Dubai.Some support1 report
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The CIA and PENTAGON represented unchecked executive power, with Nixon involved in actions concerning both Laos and Cambodia.Some support4 reports1 development inside
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Savannakhet is a city in Laos.Some support1 report
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China and Laos elevated bilateral ties to a shared future and built a development partnership.Well supported3 reports4 developments inside
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A cross-border line connecting northern Laos to southern China was established, along with an institute for aligning technical standards.Some support1 report
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Special Economic Zones (SEZ) are establishing trade links involving Thailand, Laos, Southern China, and Myanmar.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Carolina Cosse participated in a Belt and Road cooperation summit involving Laos and Indonesia.Some support13 reports
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Border issues require extra caution and vigilance between Laos and Myanmar.Some support1 report
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The lack of repatriation treaties between Laos and the United States is noted.Some support1 report
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A transnational drug network is reported to be operating across borders, involving Đắk Lắk, Laos, and Europe.Some support1 report
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A new highway connects Chiang Rai to Phayao, expanding trade routes between Thailand, Laos, and Southern China.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Deepening cooperation on security and infrastructure between Laos and China, leveraging the China-Central Asia mechanism.Some support6 reports
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Bilateral trade volume declined significantly as SMEs shifted sourcing and logistics across Southeast Asian nations.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Viettel Post is expanding its logistics network across Southeast Asia, focusing on Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.Some support1 report
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China and Laos hold a joint medical rescue exercise, while China also provides meteorological support to Nepal.Some support15 reports
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A presidential visit from Laos to Astana, Kazakhstan, was held to discuss bilateral relations, transport, and economic connectivity.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Kazakhstan seeks to connect its rail network with the China-Laos Railway.Some support1 report
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Min Aung Hlaing visits Hanoi and Laos on diplomatic tours while the ICJ weighs Rohingya genocide claims.Some support2 reports
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Kazakhstan and Laos held bilateral talks focused on strengthening ties and cooperation within the UN framework.Some support2 reports
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Laos hosted an SCO Summit in Bishkek in 2021, where Laos put forward several proposals.Some support1 report
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Calls for deeper ties in industry and food sectors between Belarus and Laos.Some support2 reports
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Laos is improving flood management protocols for the Mekong River basin and enhancing urban planning and drainage infrastructure in Vientiane.Well supported5 reports3 developments inside
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Flash floods impacted homes and farmlands in Vientiane, the capital city of Laos, on June 1, 2021, causing damage and service cuts.Some support1 report
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Leaders from Kyrgyzstan and Laos discussed deepening bilateral ties on August 31, 2026.Some support1 report
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The Mekong River flows through Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and Myanmar, originating in Qinghai province.Some support1 report
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Nigerian youths from Borno State were trafficked into Laos starting around August 1, 2026.Some support1 report
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Bilateral cooperation between Laos and Vietnam is underway, focusing on a plan to guide development and seeking expert support for strategic projects.Well supported4 reports
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An Indian official conducts official visits to Laos and Vietnam to strengthen bilateral partnerships and cooperation.Some support6 reports
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Laos participates in bilateral finance cooperation talks.Some support1 report
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High water levels and flash floods surge near the Laos-China border crossing on the Tha River.Some support2 reports
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India and Laos strengthened bilateral ties through a cultural performance of Ramayana in Vientiane.Some support3 reports
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Leaders' visit advanced bilateral ties in Laos.Some support1 report1 development inside
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ACMECS Tourism Ministers meeting was held to advance the CLMV cooperation framework.Some support2 reports
One to three months ago
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Earthquake observation in Thailand detected activity on August 1, 2026, with the epicenter located near the border region.Some support1 report
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India is pursuing a strong development partnership with Laos, while high-level bilateral engagements are planned between India and Palau.Some support5 reports1 development inside
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Around Laos this week
News at the entities that move Laos most-
Association of Southeast Asian Nations StructuralLawrence Wong attended a summit with Vladimir Putin, representing ASEAN's call for peaceful dispute resolution.Moves Laos
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Vientiane StructuralThongloun Sisoulith chaired a plenary session in Vientiane on January 1, 2025.Moves Laos
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Donald Trump OperationalThe Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Moves Laos
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Xi Jinping OperationalEllison is preparing to take control of CNN, while Paramount completes the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, and Trump hosts Xi Jinping.Moves Laos
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Tim Walz TransactionalTim Walz championed the Child Tax Credit policy for Minnesota, noting that the state policy impacts local county economies.Moves Laos
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China StructuralThe European Central Bank is forced to raise interest rates due to energy price shocks from the Iran war and an influx of Chinese exports.Moves Laos
Connections
The 40 strongest of 472, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Xaisomboun Structural
one depends on the other
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Lao People's Revolutionary Party Structural
The LPRP functions as the ruling party and governing body of the state of Laos.
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Sonexay Siphandone Structural
Sonexay Siphandone serves as the Prime Minister, leading the government and national priorities of Laos.
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Vietnam Structural
Laos and Vietnam maintain a deep strategic partnership characterized by significant Vietnamese investment, political influence, and integrated economic cooperation.
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Association of Southeast Asian Nations Structural
Laos is a formal member state of ASEAN, participating in regional cooperation and strategic talks.
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Vientiane Structural
Vientiane functions as the capital and administrative center of Laos, hosting national government and international functions.
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Thailand Structural
The nations are structurally integrated through cross-border infrastructure, significant foreign investment, joint security protocols, and mutual trade flows.
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Beijing Operational
Laos and China maintain active operational cooperation through joint medical exercises, diplomatic agreements, and development aid.
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Vientiane Structural
Vientiane functions as the administrative and governmental capital city for the nation of Laos.
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Donald Trump Operational
Donald Trump's policies, including tariffs and deportation enforcement, directly influence Laos's trade and immigration policies.
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Cambodia Operational
Cambodia and Laos maintain an operational strategic partnership focused on regional stability, trade transit, and cross-border cooperation.
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Dong Jun Operational
Dong Jun is involved in strengthening military cooperation and holding defense talks with Lao officials.
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EDL Structural
EDL operates as the state utility responsible for managing power generation within Laos.
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Xi Jinping Operational
Xi Jinping leverages his leadership to drive a strategic, high-level development partnership with Laos, focused on infrastructure and shared future goals.
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Wu Dan Structural
Wu Dan heads a Chinese coordination/command group operating within the borders of Laos.
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Stung Treng Structural
Stung Treng is a specific administrative location within the geopolitical entity of Laos.
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Comac Structural
Comac is proposing a comprehensive venture in Laos, specifically seeking a 51 percent stake in the country.
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Tim Walz Transactional
Tim Walz utilized his authority to approve clemency, successfully preventing the deportation of a Laotian migrant.
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Saleumxay Kommasith Structural
Saleumxay Kommasith holds high office within the government structure of Laos, including Deputy Prime Minister.
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China Structural
China provides critical infrastructure, investment, and controlled inputs that underpin Laos's development and international projects.
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Phạm Gia Túc Structural
A's professional activities are integrated into Laos' institutional framework, supporting socio-economic and legal reform.
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Ministry of Industry and Commerce Structural
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce functions as a governmental body driving and promoting economic development within Laos.
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Min Aung Hlaing Transactional
Min Aung Hlaing undertakes official state visits to Laos to advance and improve bilateral diplomatic relations.
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Guangxi Structural
Guangxi's canal infrastructure provides essential transport and connectivity links for land-locked Laos.
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United Nations Operational
The UN provides specific programs, funding, and assessment platforms that Laos utilizes to address international and developmental issues.
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Jiang Bin Operational
A announced a joint exercise in Laos, indicating active co-action between the two entities.
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Tea Seiha Operational
Tea Seiha engages in bilateral meetings with counterparts in Laos.
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DHS Operational
DHS actively monitors, targets, and takes administrative action regarding the immigration status of foreign nationals from Laos.
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Marco Rubio Transactional
Rubio intervened to facilitate the deportation of an individual to Laos.
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Zhao Leji Operational
Zhao Leji is actively pursuing diplomatic goals to strengthen bilateral cooperation between China and Laos.
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The two entities conduct joint military exercises aimed at enhancing their combined defense capabilities.
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Zhejiang Operational
Zhejiang provides ongoing technical and financial support to Laos through bilateral development cooperation.
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Belarus Operational
Leaders of Belarus and Laos have agreed to deepen bilateral ties, specifically focusing on cooperation in the industry and food sectors.
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Asian Development Bank Operational
ADB provides financial and technical support to Laos, focusing on sustainable agri-food systems and economic growth forecasts.
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Finland Transactional
Finnish specialists provided technical expertise for an international search and rescue operation in Laos.
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Markwayne Mullin Operational
Markwayne Mullin actively uses his political platform to criticize and track immigration policies concerning Laotian nationals.
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International Organization for Migration Operational
IOM is functionally engaged in managing the refugee flows resulting from conflict in Laos.
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Vladimir Putin Structural
Putin reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the political and economic relationship between Russia and Laos.
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Thongsavanh Phomvihane Shared context
Thongsavanh Phomvihane serves as a high-ranking official and representative within the government of Laos.
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South Sudan Transactional
Laos is sending remaining personnel to operate in South Sudan.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
38 events- A Lao dissident has vanished in Samut Sakhon, Thailand, while plans for refugee movement to Australia are reported.
- Seasonal workers migrate from Laos to Korea, specifically in Gangwon Province.
- Human trafficking affects Laos, Bangladesh, and Maldives, with a specific cybercrime raid leading to the detention of Chinese nationals in Bangladesh.
- Laos government policies are targeting Thai citizens in Thailand.
- Scam operations targeting Americans are reported across Southeast Asia, with the FTC noting low victim reporting rates.
- Singapore, Laos, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hanoi are piloting cross-border electronic identification systems as part of digital identity interoperability initiatives.
- Luxembourg funded the RMNCAH joint programme in 2021.
- China is involved in various international cooperation initiatives, including collaborations with the UN in Laos, supporting Ethiopian training hubs, promoting poverty strategies in Uzbekistan, and establishing agricultural projects in Zimbabwe.
- Cooperation maintains peace and stability along the border involving Laos during the Beijing Xiangshan Forum.
- Ding Xuexiang held high-level meetings with leaders from Myanmar, Vietnam, and Laos in January 2025.
- UXO contamination affects land use and development in Luang Prabang, Laos.
- Mines Advisory Group participated in a Cluster Munitions conference and promoted strategic and connectivity projects in Laos and Vietnam.
- Diplomatic relations between China and Laos have been strengthened, marked by talks in Beijing and joint military exercises in Vientiane.
- Joint exercise to enhance regional capacity between China and Laos.
- ICRC provided rehabilitation services in Laos.
- Cambodian, Laotian, and Singaporean delegations are attending the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, strengthening bilateral ties with China.
- Bilateral talks between Cambodia and Laos are underway in Vientiane regarding a conference.
- Cross-border flooding and related policy analysis are reported in the region involving Vietnam and Laos.
- Tropical depression forecast to affect both Laos and Vietnam.
- U.S. duties target solar imports from Indonesia and Laos.
- Fraud syndicates involving nationals from Laos, Vietnam, Nepal, and Pakistan, with activity reported in Khulshi and Dubai.
- Savannakhet is a city in Laos.
- A cross-border line connecting northern Laos to southern China was established, along with an institute for aligning technical standards.
- Special Economic Zones (SEZ) are establishing trade links involving Thailand, Laos, Southern China, and Myanmar.
- Carolina Cosse participated in a Belt and Road cooperation summit involving Laos and Indonesia.
- Border issues require extra caution and vigilance between Laos and Myanmar.
- The lack of repatriation treaties between Laos and the United States is noted.
- A transnational drug network is reported to be operating across borders, involving Đắk Lắk, Laos, and Europe.
- Deepening cooperation on security and infrastructure between Laos and China, leveraging the China-Central Asia mechanism.
- Viettel Post is expanding its logistics network across Southeast Asia, focusing on Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
- China and Laos hold a joint medical rescue exercise, while China also provides meteorological support to Nepal.
- A presidential visit from Laos to Astana, Kazakhstan, was held to discuss bilateral relations, transport, and economic connectivity.
- Kazakhstan seeks to connect its rail network with the China-Laos Railway.
- Min Aung Hlaing visits Hanoi and Laos on diplomatic tours while the ICJ weighs Rohingya genocide claims.
- Kazakhstan and Laos held bilateral talks focused on strengthening ties and cooperation within the UN framework.
- Laos hosted an SCO Summit in Bishkek in 2021, where Laos put forward several proposals.
- Calls for deeper ties in industry and food sectors between Belarus and Laos.
- Flash floods impacted homes and farmlands in Vientiane, the capital city of Laos, on June 1, 2021, causing damage and service cuts.
August 2026
15 events- Military rule in Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos faces growing calls for democracy amid anti-communist sentiment fueled by neighbor revolts.
- High-level cooperation between Laos and Vietnam is underway, involving the President of the National Assembly of Laos and the Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos.
- The situation involves the interplay between Donald Trump's administration, the dismantling of USAID and foreign aid freezes, and the shared legacy of the Vietnam War regarding landmines in Cambodia and Laos.
- Cambodia and Laos plan a September meeting, while the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation and the US fund clearance efforts in Rattanakiri.
- Leaders from Kyrgyzstan and Laos discussed deepening bilateral ties on August 31, 2026.
- The Mekong River flows through Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and Myanmar, originating in Qinghai province.
- Nigerian youths from Borno State were trafficked into Laos starting around August 1, 2026.
- Bilateral cooperation between Laos and Vietnam is underway, focusing on a plan to guide development and seeking expert support for strategic projects.
- An Indian official conducts official visits to Laos and Vietnam to strengthen bilateral partnerships and cooperation.
- Laos participates in bilateral finance cooperation talks.
- High water levels and flash floods surge near the Laos-China border crossing on the Tha River.
- India and Laos strengthened bilateral ties through a cultural performance of Ramayana in Vientiane.
- ACMECS Tourism Ministers meeting was held to advance the CLMV cooperation framework.
- Earthquake observation in Thailand detected activity on August 1, 2026, with the epicenter located near the border region.
- India is pursuing a strong development partnership with Laos, while high-level bilateral engagements are planned between India and Palau.
July 2026
3 eventsShow 1 earlier month
June 2026
4 events- Chinese organizations exploit special economic zones and scam compounds in Cambodia and Laos, amid broader Indo-Pacific concerns.
- The CIA and PENTAGON represented unchecked executive power, with Nixon involved in actions concerning both Laos and Cambodia.
- China and Laos elevated bilateral ties to a shared future and built a development partnership.
- Laos is improving flood management protocols for the Mekong River basin and enhancing urban planning and drainage infrastructure in Vientiane.