An opening ceremony celebrating the expansion of the American Reading Corner in Luang Prabang was held on December 9, 2013 at the Luang Prabang provincial library. U.S. Ambassador to Laos Daniel A. Clune, Public Affairs Officer Pam DeVolder, and Mr. Ounchanh Souvannalith head of Information Culture and Tourism department in Luang prabang province, as well ... Read More»

U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Paul Mayer and a team from the U.S. Embassy in Vientiane traveled to Phongsali Province December 16-20 to meet with provincial and district officials, and to deliver warm clothing, books, and toys worth nearly 8 million Lao Kip to the children of Phongsali. The team met with the Vice ... Read More»

Sombath Somphone, one of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic’s most respected civil society figures, was abducted on the evening of December 15, 2012 from a Lao police checkpoint in Vientiane.  Today marks the one-year anniversary of this deplorable event, which was recorded on Lao Government surveillance cameras.  The United States remains deeply concerned over Sombath’s ... Read More»

On November 8, Typhoon Haiyan—known as Yolanda in the Philippines—made landfall in the central Philippines, bringing strong winds and heavy rains that have resulted in flooding, landslides, and widespread damage. In response to the storm, the U.S. Government announced $20 million in humanitarian assistance, including emergency food aid and critical relief supplies for disaster-affected areas. ... Read More»

The Federal Government of the United States of America is currently in a Lapse of Appropriations period starting October 1. The United States Embassy in Vientiane remain open for consular services, including services to American citizens and visa processing.  Appointments for visa services and American Citizen Services will take place as scheduled. We will update this notice ... Read More»