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Prime Minister Sonexay Receives Japan’s Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun

Prime Minister Sonexay Receives Japan’s Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun

On July 3, 2025, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone was awarded the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, one of Japan’s highest honors, in recognition of his significant contributions to strengthening Lao-Japanese relations.

Politics

Prime Minister Sonexay Receives Japan’s Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun

03/07/2025 20:54

Honouring Friendship: U.S. Marks 249th Independence Day and 70 Years of Full Diplomatic Relations with Laos
03/07/2025 15:24
Lao Ministry of Public Security Meets Thai Senate Committee to Strengthen Drug Control Cooperation
03/07/2025 09:50
President Thongloun Welcomes Foreign Ambassadors, Dispatches Lao Diplomats Abroad
03/07/2025 09:44

Economics

MmoneyX Becomes First E-Wallet to Join Laos' National Payment Network

02/07/2025 13:49

Laos Grows China's Peppers, Spicing Up Global Trade
23/06/2025 11:47
Lao Gov’t and IFC Partner to Facilitate Private Investment, Strengthen Business Environment
17/06/2025 09:52
Laos Eyes Stronger Reforms in H2 After 4.5% GDP Growth in Early 2025
09/06/2025 13:01

Education

Stay in School, Shape the Future: National Campaign Launches to Reignite Learning

23/06/2025 21:52

NUOL Students Gain Skills in Japanese Garden Design and Urban Green Spaces
21/06/2025 22:35
Building Hope, Not Just Classrooms: Rethinking Education Aid for Rural Laos
20/06/2025 15:46
MoES, Australia Partner to Strengthen Teacher Professional Development
04/06/2025 09:38

Tourism

Flag Handover Marks Myanmar as Host of 2026 Mekong Tourism Forum

27/06/2025 20:15

Exhibition Promotes Lao Tourism to Target Travellers
24/06/2025 15:50
Champasak Province Sees Strong Tourism Growth as Cultural and Natural Attractions Draw Crowds
10/06/2025 11:28
Laos-Thailand Host Tourism Business Matching Event in Champasak
20/05/2025 10:37

General

Pharmaceutical and Medical Products Business Association Officially Launched

03/07/2025 21:05

WFP and Lao Government Host Workshop on Disability-Inclusive Early Warning Messaging
03/07/2025 14:56
Korea Supports Laos in Enhancing Aviation Safety and Inspector Capacity
03/07/2025 12:08
Severe Weather Alert: Heavy Rains, Flash Floods & Landslides Expected Across Laos
03/07/2025 11:57

World News

PM approves two new urban areas in Van Phong Economic Zone

03/07/2025 09:32

Havana hosts Int’l Convention Cubambiente 2025
03/07/2025 09:25
Consumer prices rise 2.2 pct in June on higher processed food prices
03/07/2025 09:22
Republic of Korea, China discuss APEC cooperation, steel structures in Yellow Sea
02/07/2025 11:21

Sports

Vietnam, Laos strengthen sports cooperation

10/06/2025 09:28

Laos Inaugurates First FIFA Mini Football Field Under Global Arena Project
29/05/2025 14:15
Bananas and Badminton: Ban Lao Project Serves Up Sports and Nutrition Awareness for Lao Youth
08/05/2025 15:43
China's Zhao becomes first Asian to win World Snooker Championship
06/05/2025 14:33

ASEAN

Vietnam to host expanded ASEAN police football tournament 2025

03/07/2025 09:29

ASEAN, India prioritise boosting tourism cooperation
02/07/2025 11:28
ASEAN workshop promotes gender equality in business, human rights
01/07/2025 11:55
ASEAN integration drives development of independent regional financial system: Malaysian analyst
30/06/2025 11:08