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News from Oct 30, 2026 (UTC)

Laos isSteady

About usual

Last 14 days

Oct 17Oct 30

Why

  1. Laotian monks visit the Vatican for the first time in over 50 years.

    18 eventsheraldmalaysia.comSource

  2. Lao National Assembly President will make an official visit to Vietnam next week.

    19 eventsvietnamnews.vnSource

  3. Tuas Power plans to explore importing up to 500 MW a year of hydropower from Laos.

    3 eventsbusinesstimes.com.sg, straitstimes.comSource

What happened

  • Statements5%
  • Cooperation93%
  • Criticism1%
  • Protests0%
  • Pressure2%
  • Fighting0%

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