Government officials will NEVER ask you to transfer money or disclose bank log-in details over a phone call. Call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 if you are unsure if something is a scam. For more information on how to protect yourself against scams, please visit the ScamShield website.

📋 Your opinion shapes our website. Take our quick survey to help us serve you better.

Home / FOREIGN POLICY / Countries & Regions / Southeast Asia / Laos

Laos

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Singapore - Laos

Overview

Singapore and Laos celebrated the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2019. We cooperate at the bilateral, regional and multilateral levels. Economic ties and Singapore’s investments into Laos have increased over time. We also work closely through the Singapore Cooperation Programme. Singapore established the Lao-Singapore Training Centre in Vientiane in 2001 under the Initiative for ASEAN Integration to administer in-country training for Lao officials. To boost economic integration and the adoption of technology in the region, the Lao-Singapore Training Centre was upgraded to a Singapore Cooperation Centre in 2019.

Recent Highlights

Expand All | Collapse All

    • Then-Senior Minister of State (Defence) (Foreign Affairs) Dr Maliki Osman visited Laos in June.
  • Lao President Bounnhang Vorachith made a State Visit to Singapore in May at the invitation of President Halimah Yacob, who hosted a State Banquet in his honour. His Excellency also met Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) were signed during this State Visit – The MOU on Cooperation on Education and the MOU on Technical Cooperation in the Protection of Environmental and Water Matters.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a ministry of the Government of Singapore responsible for conducting and managing diplomatic relations between Singapore and other countries and regions.

© 2025 Government of SingaporeLast updated 06 June 2025

Travel Page