Xaysomphone Phomvihane

From August 10 to 15, Danang city held multiple events including an international trade fair with 250 booths, a logistics forum positioning the city as an Indian Ocean-Pacific gateway, and paid respects to Laos's deceased National Assembly president, advancing regional cooperation and economic development.

Vietnamese leaders visit and pay respects to late Lao National Assembly Chairman Xaysomphone Phomvihane.

North Korea launched a ballistic missile six days after its previous test, escalating military tensions while South Korean support for nuclear armament approaches 70 percent amid persistent regional security concerns.

Lao National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane has passed away, a significant loss to Laos.

ASEAN targets becoming the world's fourth largest economy by 2030, though intra-regional trade remains below 25%, Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan stated, urging member states to strengthen trade mechanisms.