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Hmong refugees from Michigan among those deported to Laos
The Detroit News - Michigan
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Fifteen Hmong and Laotian immigrants from Michigan who were detained by ICE in Detroit in late July were deported to Laos this week, arriving in the capital city of Vientiane on Wednesday. All 15 had received removal orders following convictions...
This week in history: August 18-24
World Socialist Web Site
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August 18, 2025
25 years ago: Chinese Communist Party launched crackdown on peasant protests Between August 19 and 23, 2000, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) launched a militarized crackdown in Yuandu County, Jiangxi Province, to restore control over a rapidly...
Seminar seeks to promote Vietnam – Laos financial linkage
VietnamPlus
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August 15, 2025
Vientiane (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Laos held a seminar in Vientiane on August 15 to look into operations of Vietnamese banks in Laos and measures for improving their performance. Attending the event were representatives from six...
Laos forecasts steady economic growth driven by tourism, investment
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Finance expected a positive economic outlook for the third quarter of 2025, highlighting strong potential in the tourism sector and booming investment, especially in electricity, infrastructure...
Next review meet for Asean-India trade pact likely in October
Financial Express
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India and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will meet in October for the 11th round of talks in the ongoing review of their goods trade agreement. The two sides have covered some ground in a meeting here Thursday evening. In the 10th...
Vientiane Authorities Report Over 135 Hectares of Illegal Mining
The Laotian Times
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August 14, 2025
Vientiane authorities have revealed that illegal mining activities across the capital cover over 135 hectares, far exceeding legal limits. Of eight companies operating in the city, three held legal permits covering 10 hectares but were found...
Laos Launches Plan to Safeguard Workers’ Rights
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Laos has officially launched a wide-ranging initiative to eliminate workplace discrimination, harassment, and child labor by 2028, in a bid to bolster trade partnerships, tighten labor law compliance, and elevate national standards for...
Laos, Philippines Strengthen Ties, Marking 70th Anniversary
Lao News Agency
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KPL In response to the invitation of Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro, Mr. Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), along with a delegation, paid an...
Laos intensifies efforts to enhance education
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Laos' Ministry of Education and Sports convened a meeting to address key challenges in the education sector, explore effective solutions, and outline strategic directions for future development. The meeting, held in...
ASEAN nations contribute 11 pc in India's global trade: Ministry
The Hans India
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August 15, 2025
New Delhi: ASEAN remains a key trade partner for India, accounting for around 11 per cent of the country’s global trade, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Friday. Bilateral trade between India and the ten ASEAN member nations reached...
Laos plans strategy to improve electricity supply
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Lao state-owned Electricite du Laos (EDL) plans to implement a strategy to strengthen the country's electricity supply in the second half of 2025. According to Lao Economic Daily on Thursday, senior officials and...
Lao Ambassador Presents Credentials to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian
Lao News Agency
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KPL On Aug 10, newly appointed Lao Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Bounmy Vanmany, presented his credentials to President Masoud Pezeshkian at the Office of the President in Tehran, officially assuming his role as Ambassador...
30 Years of Healing Together: R. Korea-Laos Health Partnership Strengthens Lives
Lao News Agency
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KPL In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of reestablished diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (October 25, 1995–2025), the Korean government reaffirmed its enduring commitment to Laos...
BSR exports DO oil to Laos
Hydrocarbon Engineering
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August 15, 2025
Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical Joint Stock Co. (BSR) has exported its first batches of diesel oil (DO) to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. This marks a strategic step in diversifying and expanding markets while enhancing BSR’s production...
LDC graduation now will be ‘suicidal’ Business leaders tell govt
Daily Star
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August 14, 2025
Business leaders yesterday urged the government to take initiatives to extend the transition period for Bangladesh's graduation from the least-developed country bracket for six more years. "LDC graduation at this moment will be a suicidal decision...
Engaged Buddhism: JTS and INEB Bring Humanitarian Relief to Flood-Stricken Regions of Northern Thailand and Laos
Buddhistdoor Global
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Image courtesy of Ven. Sayadej Vongsopha The Buddhist humanitarian relief organization Join Together Society (JTS), founded by the revered Korean Dharma master and Buddhist activist Venerable Pomnyun Sunim, and the International Network of Engaged...
Youth Unite to Support Flood Victims in Vientiane Province
Lao News Agency
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KPL The Lao Women’s Union, the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union (LPRYU), the LPRYU’s Disaster Prevention and Response Committee, and the Lao National Young Entrepreneurs Association (LNYEA) joined forces with the...
Christians in Laos driven from their homes, forced to live in rainforest
Catholic News Agency
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August 14, 2025
ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 14, 2025 / 14:36 pm Despite the fact that the constitution and religious freedom laws in Laos officially guarantee the right to worship, Christians in rural areas of this Southeast Asian country are being evicted from their...
H World Group to debut Intercity, Ji and Orange hotel brands in Laos
TTG Asia
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August 14, 2025
H World Group will enter Laos with the signing of four hotel management projects that will bring three of its brands – Intercity Hotel, Ji Hotel, and Orange Hotel – to the destination. This move is in line with H World Group’s growth ambition in...
Signs appear for Lao Sze Chuan and Pho Ever Ramen on Clark Street
Evanston RoundTable - Illinois
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August 15, 2025
Sign up for our free newsletters to have Evanston news delivered directly to your inbox! On the Clark Street block between Orrington and Sherman avenues, two new signs have cropped up for Asian food establishments, including the familiar name Lao...