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Hanoi likely to view the Ban Keun facility as Beijing’s bid to ‘encroach into its area of influence’ in Vientiane, analysts say.
News Laos » Vientiane Capital » Politics: China sends its military to Laos and calls it a training center: "We had a very bad experience with the French during colonial times"
Beijing expands in Southeast Asia: the facility would be its first base since Djibouti. A Chinese military convoy crosses a road leading to Ban Keun airport, about 45 kilometers north of Vientiane, ...
News Laos » Vientiane Capital » Politics: What China's new military foothold in Laos means for Southeast Asia
Beijing says its new Laos facility will train pilots. Analysts see a broader signal: China's growing military presence in mainland Southeast Asia.
News Laos » Vientiane Capital » Politics: Patuxai Vientiane: How Laos’ Victory Gate Frames the Capital
Patuxai Vientiane, travel Patuxai Vientiane: How Laos’ Victory Gate Frames the Capital Veröffentlicht: 18.06.2026 um 17:42 Uhr, Redaktion AD HOC NEWS, Redaktionelle Verantwortung: Rafael Müller ...
News Laos » Vientiane Capital » Politics: Vietnam, Laos strengthen “strategic cohesion” in economic sector
PM Le Minh Hung and his Lao counterpart Saleumxay Kommasith attended and delivered remarks at the Vietnam-Laos Investment Promotion Conference in Vientiane on the afternoon of October 8 as part of the ...
News Laos » Vientiane Capital » Politics: China and Laos open pilot training center in Ban Keun — ABC News Australia
China and Laos opened a joint support and training center at Ban Keun airfield, intended to train Lao Air Force pilots, according to ABC News.
News Laos » Vientiane Capital » Politics: China Expands Its Military Reach by Building a Base in Laos
The new runway in Ban Keun is currently used by only small jets. Neighboring nations are watching warily to see if Beijing expands it for larger aircraft. By Chris Buckley Graphics by Josh Holder ...
News Laos » Vientiane Capital » Politics: Outspoken Laos lawmaker’s election exit sparks rare dissent
In Laos, the candidates for the National Assembly are pre-selected by the ruling communist party – Copyright AFP STR When one of the few lawmakers willing to call ...
News Laos » Vientiane Capital » Politics: Patuxai Vientiane: How Laos’ Victory Gate Frames the Capital
In the heart of Vientiane, the quiet capital of Laos, Patuxai Vientiane rises above the city’s low-slung streets like a dream of Paris reimagined in Southeast Asia—concrete lotus petals, Buddhist ...