U.S. Bolsters Support to Lao Government to Combat Narcotics, Promote Rule of Law
VIENTIANE, LAO PDR – A senior U.S. official reinforced the United States government’s support to the Lao PDR as the two countries work together to…
American Filmmaker Promotes Gender Balance in Lao Legal Field
VIENTIANE, LAO PDR – On May 17-18, 2019, the U.S. Embassy in Vientiane hosted a filmmaker from the American Film Showcase program who visited multiple…
Diplomatic, Business Community, and Civil Society Mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Bi
VIENTIANE, LAO PDR: On May 17, 2019 members of the international diplomatic corps, business community and civil society met to mark the International Day against…
The U.S. and Lao PDR Cooperate to Improve Well-being and Self-reliance of Persons with Disabilities
VIENTIANE, LAO PDR – The United States continues to play a leading role in helping to improve the well-being of people with disabilities in Laos.…
United States and Laos Partner for Sustainable Health Security
VIENTIANE, Lao PDR – On May 2-3, 2019, Dr. Robert Pope, Director, Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR), Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), met with counterparts in…
United States Welcomes New Lao Ambassador to Washington
VIENTIANE, LAO PDR – On April 8, President Donald J. Trump formally accepted the credentials of the new Lao Ambassador to the United States, Ambassador…
Laos and U.S. Meet for Ninth U.S.-Laos Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue
WASHINGTON D.C., USA – The United States and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) held their ninth annual Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue on March 27, 2019…
United States and Laos Celebrate Five Years of Cooperation on Trade Facilitation and Economic Integr
VIENTIANE, LAO PDR – On March 22, 2019, officials from the Governments of Laos and the United States celebrated the successful completion of the U.S.…
Young Entrepreneurs from ASEAN Converge in Luang Prabang to Study Ecotourism
LUANG PRABANG, LAO PDR – During the week of March 4-8, 2019, fifty young entrepreneurs from ASEAN countries and Timor Leste met in Luang Prabang…
Laos and United States Launch Consumer Protection Website
VIENTIANE, LAO PDR – On February 26, 2019, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) officially launched a new consumer protection website developed with support…
Lao Government Delegation Visits Vietnam Nutrition Experts ahead of National Institute of Nutrition
HANOI, VIETNAM – From February 18 to 22, 2019, senior Lao government officials visited Vietnam’s National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), a center of excellence for…
United States and Laos Launch New Intellectual Property Web Portal
VIENTIANE, LAO PDR – On February 20, 2019 the United States and Lao governments officially launched an intellectual property web portal at the Ministry of…
U.S. Partners with Lao Government to Strengthen Aircraft Financing
VIENTIANE, Lao PDR – On February 20, approximately forty Lao government officials along with officials from the United States and Vietnam, participated in a seminar…
U.S. Charity Supports Socially Responsible Dairy Business in Luang Prabang
LUANG PRABANG, Lao PDR – On February 14th, 2019 representatives from the U.S. charitable organization Spirit of America and the U.S. Embassy officially handed over…
U.S. and Lao Officials Conduct Trade and Investment Talks
VIENTIANE, Lao PDR – Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Southeast Asia and the Pacific Mr. Karl Ehlers led a high level delegation to meet with…
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Visits Lao PDR
VIENTIANE, Lao PDR – A high-ranking military delegation from the U.S. Department of Defense visited the Lao PDR from January 16-18, 2019. The military delegation…
USAID Presents Handbook on the Use of Natural Dyes in Handicraft Production to the Ministry of Indus
VIENTIANE, LAO PDR – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) presented a handbook on the use of natural dyes in handicraft production to…
U.S. Embassy, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, and GIZ Host the Third Lao Digital Forum
VIENTIANE, Lao PDR – The United States Embassy, in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, hosted the Third Lao Digital Forum on December…
