70 years of Lao-Japan diplomatic ties marked by Princess Aiko's first time visit to Laos

Credit:  NHK World (Japan), November 18, 2025

Lao Friends Hospital for Children in Luangprabang celebrates its 10th year

Credit:  Friends Without a Border, 2025

Lao PDR's graduation from LDC set for 2026

Image:  UN document A/76/L.6/Rev.1

Source:  UN

Back on November 11, 2021, the UN Economic and Social Council's Committee for Development Policy, recommended that the Lao PDR graduate from the least developed country (LDC) category.  This would be seen as an incredible milestone in Laos' development since the country's modern inception in 1975 when it became a republic.