Senior U.S. Official Meets with Lao Government to Discuss Indo-Pacific Strategy
VIENTIANE, Lao PDR: On October 14-16, a senior official from the U.S. State Department visited Laos to review the continued progress in bilateral relations and…
United States Supports Lao Government to Strengthen Law Enforcement and Border Security
VIENTIANE, LAO PDR: The United States and the Lao PDR signed an Amended Letter of Agreement between the U.S. Embassy in Vientiane and the Department…
United States and Lao PDR Conduct Thirteenth Annual Bilateral Defense Dialogue
OAHU, HAWAII: On September 18th, 2018 Senior officials from the U.S. military in Hawaii hosted officials from the Lao Ministry of National Defense at Camp…
U.S. Ambassador Joins Recovery Efforts in Attapeu Province
ATTAPEU, LAO PDR – U.S. Ambassador Rena Bitter visited U.S. government funded relief projects for people affected by recent flash floods and met with Provincial…
The United States Expands Support for Emergency Relief in Attapeu Province
VIENTIANE, LAO PDR – During the month of August, the U.S. Government has expanded its support for emergency relief in Attapeu Province and nearby areas…
US Businesses Explore Greater Trade and Investment in Lao PDR
VIENTIANE, LAO PDR – Leaders from major American companies met with the Government of the Lao PDR in Vientiane from August 23-24, 2018 as part…
AFS Animation Storytelling Workshop
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ANIMATION WORKSHOP! The American Film Showcase (AFS), in collaboration with U.S. Embassy Vientiane and the Luang Prabang Film Festival (LPFF), is pleased…
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s Remarks at the U.S.-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
Michael R. Pompeo, U.S. Secretary of States Singapore, Singapore August 3, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Minister. It’s an honor to co-chair…
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo On “America’s Indo-Pacific Economic Vision”
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo On “America’s Indo-Pacific Economic Vision” Indo-Pacific Business Forum SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. It’s great to be with you. …
U.S. Ambassador Announces Support for Emergency Relief in Attapeu Province
VIENTIANE, LAO PDR – U.S. Ambassador Rena Bitter announced the deployment of an assessment team and the immediate release of $100,000 for emergency relief in…
Weather Alert – U. S. Embassy Vientiane, Laos – July 25, 2018
Weather Alert – U. S. Embassy Vientiane, Laos – July 25, 2018 Location: Southern Laos: Attapeu and Champasak Provinces Event: Damage to a hydroelectric dam…
U.S. Sponsors Volleyball Tournament for Cultural Exchange in Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang – The U.S. government sponsored a volleyball tournament and cultural exchange event for high school students from the United States and the Lao…
U.S. Embassy Celebrates Independence Day, Highlights Strong Bilateral Relations
VIENTIANE – The U.S. Embassy celebrated 242 years of American independence at its annual Independence Day event at a hotel in Vientiane on July 3,…
U.S. Embassy-Hosted Lao Digital Forum Highlights Financial Technology
VIENTIANE, Lao PDR – The focus was on financial technology, economic growth and microenterprise development at the second Lao Digital Forum hosted by the U.S.…
U.S. Partners with Lao Government to Combat Money Laundering
LUANG PRABANG, PAKSE, Lao PDR: Between June 13-20, 2018, the U.S. government collaborated with Lao partners to hold trainings on anti-money laundering in two different…
US Government Promotes Silk Entrepreneurship in Lao PDR
XIENGKHOUANG, HOUAPHANH: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, provided training on natural dyeing and…
Lower Mekong Initiative (LMI) Embassy Regional Grants Program
Please complete the attached grant application (Download here) (Microsoft Word 46KB), answering all questions in full. This is the initial announcement of this funding…
U.S. Supports New Five-Year School Nutrition Program in Lao PDR
VIENTIANE, Lao PDR – U.S. Ambassador Rena Bitter joined Vice Minister of Education Mr. Boualarn Silipanya and Country Representative for the UN World Food Programme…
