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Laos Participates in Key ASEAN-Led Regional Meetings

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane led the Lao delegation in a series of high-level ASEAN meetings on July 23, including the 27th ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers' Meeting, the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF), and the 16th East Asia Summit (EAS) Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

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ASEAN and Republic of Korea Advance Science and Innovation Partnership
6/26/2026 11:33:18 AM
ASEAN member states and the Republic of Korea reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in science, technology and innovation (STI) during the 7th Meeting of the ASEAN–Republic of Korea Joint Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation (AKJSTIC-7), held in Vientiane on June 24.
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ASEAN and China Reaffirm Commitment to Science, Technology and Innovation Cooperation
6/25/2026 2:54:02 PM
ASEAN member states and China have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in science, technology and innovation (STI), with a focus on joint research, technology transfer and the exchange of skilled personnel to support sustainable regional development.
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Asia-Pacific Journalists Begin Orientation Programme in Beijing
5/15/2026 8:46:20 PM
China International Press Communication Center held its first orientation meeting for Asia-Pacific journalists on May 15 at the Media Communication Conference Hall of Renmin University of China in Beijing.
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ASEAN targets carbon neutrality, sustainable growth by 2030
5/11/2026 1:28:48 PM
The bloc welcomes the progress in the implementation of the ASEAN Regional Investment Action Plan 2025–2030, which seeks to attract foreign investment in green transition and post-pandemic priority recovery sectors.
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ASEAN Ministers Address Middle East Crisis Impact on Regional Economy
5/4/2026 3:11:51 PM
Ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) recently convened a special video conference of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Council to tackle the escalating economic pressures stemming from instability in the Middle East.
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MRC Steps Up Regional Action as Monitoring Highlights Localised Arsenic Concerns
4/30/2026 3:29:00 PM
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) is strengthening regional monitoring and cooperation following the latest assessment of water and sediment quality in the Kok Sai-Ruak-Mekong river system. Recent monitoring data, collected by Thailand’s Pollution Control Department and shared with the MRC Secretariat through the Thai National Mekong Committee, show a continuing pattern of arsenic contamination.
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Guizhou Strengthens Tourism Ties with ASEAN countries
4/25/2026 11:23:01 AM
Guizhou is strengthening tourism links with ASEAN countries by leveraging its natural landscapes and cultural richness, as well as its digital innovation and modern infrastructure, according to local authorities.