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CAFTA 3.0 Opens New Opportunities for Laos as a China-ASEAN Trade Bridge

CAFTA 3.0 Opens New Opportunities for Laos as a China-ASEAN Trade Bridge

Laos is looking to turn its growing economic links with China and ASEAN into new opportunities for trade, investment and regional connectivity as the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area enters a new phase under CAFTA 3.0.

Politics

Lao PDR Concludes Successful Presidency of the Third Review Conference on Cluster Munitions

19/09/2026 00:22

Attapeu Party Secretary Welcomes Da Nang Delegation to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
18/09/2026 10:04
Lao, Chinese Leaders Discuss Strengthening Strategic Cooperation
18/09/2026 09:43
Laos, Republic of Korea Strengthen Cooperation on Sustainable Infrastructure
17/09/2026 09:51

Economics

Laos prepares to host ASEAN women entrepreneurs forum and awards

11/09/2026 09:37

Lao Gold Festival 2026 Promotes Development of Lao Gold Industry and Global Market Links
07/09/2026 11:42
Made in Laos Exhibition 2026 to Feature 160 Companies from Across the Country
01/09/2026 16:58
National Steering Committee Launches One-Stop State Service Reform
24/07/2026 12:09

Education

Lao PDR, with support from Australia, presents Spoken Lao teaching materials success at University of Oxford, UK

17/09/2026 21:48

NUOL Honors Leaders and Outstanding Contributors with Academic Titles and Honorary Doctorates
04/09/2026 19:01
PM Calls for Stronger Efforts to Improve Education Quality in New Academic Year
01/09/2026 12:49
Vientiane Capital Opens 2026–2027 Academic Year
31/08/2026 20:01

Tourism

Attracting More Tourists to Laos to Meet 2030 Targets

08/09/2026 12:17

Champasak Welcomes More Than 678,000 Tourists in 2026
08/09/2026 12:04
Government Takes Over Management of Vat Phou Champasak World Heritage Site
04/09/2026 07:43
ACMECS strengthens tourism ties, promotes “Five Countries, One Destination”
28/08/2026 11:28

General

CAFTA 3.0 Opens New Opportunities for Laos as a China-ASEAN Trade Bridge

19/09/2026 09:26

80 Million Unexploded Submunitions Still Threaten Laos, Clearance Could Take Centuries
19/09/2026 00:40
MOU Signed to Upgrade National Road 13 South in Savannakhet
19/09/2026 00:34
US Senator Submits Congressional Record Statement on Cluster Munitions as Laos Hosts Review Conference
19/09/2026 00:31

World News

Producer prices up in August on prices of agricultural goods

18/09/2026 09:01

Gov't to closely monitor energy price volatility, vows diversification
18/09/2026 08:58
Republic of Korea cannot afford to slow down AI development: science minister
17/09/2026 09:39
China-ASEAN expo to highlight FTA 3.0 opportunities
17/09/2026 09:36

Sports

Laos to Host Two International World Table Tennis Events

27/07/2026 19:40

World Cup opens in Mexico City
12/06/2026 10:58
Laos to Host 17th World Bodybuilding Championships
25/04/2026 09:44
Laos to Face Malaysia in ASEAN U17 Semi-Final Clash
20/04/2026 13:12

ASEAN

Art Builds ASEAN-China Cultural Bridges

16/09/2026 10:20

ASEAN Labour Ministers Advance Cooperation to Expand Skills and Protect Workers
04/09/2026 09:02
Sailing Above the Sky: ASEAN Journalists Witness the Marvels of China’s Greater Bay Area
03/09/2026 11:23
Lao Embassy Showcases Culture at “Colors of ASEAN Culture 2026” in Hanoi
20/08/2026 14:11