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Cuban President meets with representatives of Communist and Workers' parties
Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic held meetings with representatives of parties from Turkey, Chile, Uruguay and Laos. Images via Estudios Revolución By Alina Perera Robbio “We’re going to resist, and we’re going to win,” said Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, on Saturday afternoon at th

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Aug 104 min read


Cuba and Laos strengthen their historic ties during official talks
Images via the PCC Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish An official meeting took place at the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) between Emilio Lozada García, head of the PCC's Department of International Relations, and comrade Bounleua Phandanouvong, head of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). During the talks, Lozada highlighted the historic relationship of friendship

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Aug 71 min read


Theoretical Councils of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and Communist Party of Vietnam meet
Various Sources The Central Party Theoretical Council of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and the Central Theoretical Council of the Communist Party of Vietnam met to discuss preparations for the upcoming theory conference between the two Parties and orientations for future cooperation. The meeting was led by Politburo member and Council President Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune of Laos and Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics Doan Minh Huan of Vietnam. The di

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Aug 61 min read


Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith visits People's Republic of China
Thongloun Sisoulith, General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao president, and his wife Naly Sisoulith with Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, and his wife Peng Liyuan in Beijing, June 5, 2026 -- image via X Various Sources In a significant diplomatic gesture aimed at deepening bilateral relations, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a formal welcome ceremony on Friday,

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Jun 62 min read


Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith to visit China
Thongloun Sisoulith and Xi Jinping in 2021 -- image via X Various Sources General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith is scheduled to visit the People's Republic of China for a five-day state visit beginning June 2. The visit comes at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President Xi Jinping, highlighting the continuing close diplomatic and strategi

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Jun 11 min read


Thongloun Sisoulith re-elected as President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Comrade Thongloun Sisoulith when he was re-elected as General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) during its 12th National Congress, January 2026 -- site files Various Sources On March 23, 2026, the National Assembly of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic officially re-elected Comrade Thongloun Sisoulith as President during the inaugural session of its 10th legislature in Vientiane. He was re-elected as General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary

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Mar 241 min read


12th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party concludes in Vientiane
Thongloun Sisoulith speaking during the Congress -- image via X Various Sources The 12th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) was held in Vientiane, capital of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, from January 6–8, 2026 and concluded successfully on January 8. 834 delegates attended representing 421,865 party members nationwide. Among the key documents discussed and adopted were the Political Report of the 11th Party Central Committee, the 10th Fi

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Jan 92 min read


Thongloun Sisoulith re-elected as General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party
Comrade Thongloun Sisoulith was re-elected as General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) during its 12th National Congress on Thursday, reflecting strong domestic support and international recognition of his leadership. Thongloun Sisoulith’s re-election came during the 12th National Congress of the LPRP, a three-day event that concluded with the announcement of the new Central Committee and politburo of the party. The 12th Central Committee consists of 7

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Jan 81 min read


Lao People’s Revolutionary Party 12th National Congress convenes in Vientiane
Various Sources The Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) 12th National Congress is convening from January 6-8, 2026, in Vientiane, gathering party delegates to elect new leadership and outline strategic directions for Laos’ political, economic, and social development over 2026–2030. The 12th National Congress of the LPRP is taking place over three days, from January 6–8, 2026, at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic. It will be atte

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Jan 51 min read


Lao People’s Democratic Republic proclaimed, December 2, 1975
Revolutionary Monument at the Kaysone Phomvihane Museum in the city of Vientiane, the capital of the Lao People's Democratic Republic December 2 is Laos National Day commemorating the founding of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in 1975, marking the end of the monarchy and the beginning of modern socialist Laos. This event marked the beginning of the country's socialist transformation led by the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and the great Marxist-Leninist revolu

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Dec 2, 20251 min read


Tô Lâm makes official state visit to the Lao People's Democratic Republic
Thongloun Sisoulith and Tô Lâm on December 1 -- image via X Various Sources General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Tô Lâm made his first official visit to the Lao People's Democratic Republic in his current role, highlighting the strong and longstanding ties between Vietnam and the fellow socialist country. Tô Lâm, arrived in Vientiane accompanied by his spouse and a senior Party and State delegation, for a two-day official visit that started Monday, Decemb

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Dec 2, 20252 min read


Laotian Foreign Minister completes official visit to the DPRK
Laoatian FM Thongsavanh Phomvihane & DPRK FM Choe Son Hui in discussion -- image via KCNA Various Sources Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and his delegation arrived in Pyongyang on November 11, 2025, at the invitation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Choe Son Hui. The visit comes a month after a summit held in October between DPRK leader Kim Jong-un and Lao President Thongloun Si

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Nov 19, 20251 min read


Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith visits the DPRK
Image via KCNA Various Sources At the invitation of Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) and President of...

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Oct 8, 20252 min read


Cuba and Laos pledge to continue expanding their ties
On Thursday afternoon, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, the President of the Republic of Cuba, held a discussion at the Palace of the...

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Oct 3, 20252 min read


"It is time for Cuba and Laos to strengthen and expand their relations"
Interview with comrade Thongsavanh Phomvihane, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, on the occasion of...

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Sep 8, 20254 min read


Díaz-Canel and Thongloun Sisoulith meet in Vientiane
Images via the PCC Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish President Thongloun Sisoulith of Laos regarded President...

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Sep 7, 20251 min read


Laos welcomes Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez
Image via the PCC By Leticia Martínez & René Tamayo, translated from the Spanish Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, the First Secretary of the...

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Sep 7, 20252 min read


26 world leaders including Kim Jong Un to attend China's V-Day celebrations
V-Day Celebration graphic via the PRC Embassy in Ethiopia on X Various Sources At a press conference held on Thursday, August 28, Hong...

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Aug 29, 20251 min read


Cuba & China mourn passing of Khamtai Siphandone
Siphandone in 2006 -- image via X Both the People's Republic of China and Cuba and its respective leaders Xi Jinping and Miguel...

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Apr 6, 20252 min read


Laotian Attorney General visits Cuba
Images via Revolution Studios By René Tamayo León, translated from the Spanish Greetings from comrades were sent by the Secretary General...
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Apr 2, 20253 min read
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