Vientiane

President Duterte accepts ASEAN 2017 chairmanship for the Philippines

  (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday (September 8) accepted the Philippine chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian…

Duterte meets UN Chief Ban in Laos

(Eagle News)-- President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday (September 7) met United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki Moon at the…

Ahead of summit, Philippines shows images of Chinese boats at disputed shoal

  (REUTERS)  The Philippines' defense ministry released pictures on Wednesday showing what it said were Chinese boats near a disputed…

Obama says US is ‘here to stay’ in Asia

VIENTIANE, Laos (AFP) -- Barack Obama, on his final visit to Asia as US president, insisted Tuesday renewed American engagement…

Duterte regrets Obama comments came across as personal attack

  (REUTERS)  The Philippines said on Tuesday that President Rodrigo Duterte regretted comments he made about U.S. President Barack Obama…

Security is high in Vientiane ahead of regional meeting

  (REUTERS)  Laos is set to welcome world leaders ahead of an annual summit as it increased security on the…

China, North Korea envoys hold talks in Laos

VIENTIANE, Laos (AFP) -- Top envoys from China and North Korea held talks on Monday on the sidelines of a…

ASEAN Parliament Commits to Stronger Co-op

(Courtesy ASEAN Secretariat News) VIENTIANE, 23 September 2014 - Taking on the theme “Strengthening Parliamentary Cooperation in the ASEAN Community Building,”…

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