VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith and Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong have agreed to work together to enhance relations and broaden cooperation between Laos and Australia.
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Laos and China launched a joint military exercise last week at the Kommadam Academy of the Lao People’s Armed Forces in Vientiane, aimed at enhancing the capabilities of the two militaries to combat terrorism.
VIENTIANE (Vientiane TImes/Asia News Network): Phase II of the Lao-Thai Railway Construction Project (Section II) has been fully completed and is ready to be opened for use by the public.
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network) President Thongloun Sisoulith has concluded a state visit to Cambodia and returned home after holding fruitful talks with the country’s leaders.
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Lao authorities say there are at least 2,800 Lao nationals working in South Korea on short-term contracts that run from 2022 to 2023.