Laos benefits from hosting Asean summits

(Front row, from left) Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Xanana Gusmao attend the 27th ASEAN-China Summit at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Laos, October 10, 2024. - Photo: Reuters

VIENTIANE: The Asean summits and related meetings taking place in Vientiane this week present a golden opportunity for Laos to showcase its tourism and vast investment potential and attract foreign direct investment (FDI), according to a business leader.

"World leaders, business representatives, and the media are in Vientiane this week for the 44th and 45th Asean summits, Asean Business and Investment Summit (Asean BIS) and other related meetings.