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.
Guizhou Shines as Global Media Spotlight Culture and Nature
4/23/2026 9:51:59 AM
A diverse group of journalists and digital storytellers from across Southeast Asia has cast a fresh international spotlight on Guizhou, following an immersive week-long cultural and tourism tour from 16 to 21 April 2026.
World’s highest bridge boosts growth of Guizhou tourism
4/20/2026 9:50:11 AM
The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, the world’s highest bridge, has become a transformative landmark in Guizhou Province, China, significantly boosting tourism while improving the daily livelihoods of local people.
ADB Launches New Trust Fund to Accelerate ASEAN Power Grid Development
4/8/2026 11:57:20 AM
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a new multi-partner trust fund to finance critical project preparation for cross-border energy and transmission infrastructure across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), marking the first initiative of its kind in the region.
Lao Foreign Minister Attends Special ASEAN Meeting on Middle East
3/16/2026 6:48:02 AM
On Mar 13, 2026, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Laos, led a delegation to participate in a Special Virtual Meeting of ASEAN Foreign Ministers on the situation in the Middle East.
ASEAN boasts potential of world's battery
2/13/2026 10:42:36 AM
(KPL/VNA) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) must accelerate the development of smart grid systems and digitalisation to enhance regional energy cooperation and position the bloc as a global green energy powerhouse, according to Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
Handover Ceremony of AMMD Chairmanship Held
2/4/2026 9:38:04 AM
The Drug Inspection and Control Office under the General Department of Police, Ministry of Public Security of the Lao PDR, held a ceremony to officially hand over the chairmanship of the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Drug Matters (AMMD) and its related meetings to the Republic of the Philippines on January 3, 2026.
Laos Highlights Tourism Recovery at ASEAN Ministers Meeting
1/30/2026 10:39:06 AM
The Lao PDR underscored key national priorities and shared its tourism achievements at the 29th ASEAN Tourism Ministers Meeting (ATF 2026), held from January 25–31, 2026, in Cebu, Philippines, under the theme “Navigating Our Tourism Future, Together.” Ms. Suansavanh Viyaket, Minister of Culture and Tourism, led the Lao delegation in discussions that shaped the region’s tourism agenda.
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Laos is a beautiful country and enriches with an ancient history and cultural heritage, a home to many ancient temples, beautiful waterfalls, and abundant forests. Laos consists of different ethnic groups with their own unique culture and customs.
About ASEAN
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, Thailand, with the signing of the ASEAN Declaration (Bangkok Declaration) by the Founding Fathers of ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Brunei Darussalam joined ASEAN on 7 January 1984, followed by Viet Nam on 28 July 1995, Lao PDR and Myanmar on 23 July 1997, and Cambodia on 30 April 1999, making up what is today the ten Member States of ASEAN.