China’s ambassador to Laos Fang Hong and Laotian Vice Foreign Minister Maitong
signed a 2026 Lancang‑Mekong Cooperation Special Fund project agreement in
Vientiane on the 16th. Beijing said the fund will back designated Laos projects
under the 2026 program and pledged to continue Lancang‑Mekong cooperation
while strengthening project management to maximize the fund’s effectiveness.