Laos unveiled a development plan to transform the nation into Asia’s leading potash supplier by building new production facilities, expanding mining operations, and leveraging its direct rail link to China.
Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines Chansaveng Boungnong presented the plan at the 2024 China Potash Salt Industry Chain Development Conference on 3 November.
According to Chansaveng, the government intends to establish three NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium) fertilizer plants—one in Vientiane Capital and two in Khammouane Province. The plan also includes building at least two bromine salt factories to further diversify Laos's mineral processing capabilities.
To support these initiatives, the government has granted exploration, mining, and processing rights to 18 companies...
Laos unveiled a development plan to transform the nation into Asia’s leading potash supplier by building new production facilities, expanding mining operations, and leveraging its direct rail link to...
On 3 November, the Government of Japan announced recipients of the 2024 Autumn Conferment of Decorations on foreign nationals, among which the decoration of Phout Simmalavong, Minister of Education...
The Lao government has announced plans to address and improve tourism in Luang Prabang, focusing on creating a more efficient and inclusive experience for visitors.
Despite exceeding its tourism target,...
Laos has recently advanced vocational training and education by partnering with Singapore to create the Singapore International Institute. This new institute aims to expand career opportunities for young Lao...
In Laos, as the job market grows more challenging, people are questioning the true value of academic accolades, particularly the "red certificate," a mark of academic distinction. But is...
Salavan Province has launched plans to build its first wind power production after joining forces with a Singapore-based company to conduct a feasibility study on a new wind power...
By Oulayvanh Sisounonth and Phontham Visapra
UPDATED on 30 October at 1:28 PM
Luang Prabang, Laos' most popular UNESCO World Heritage city, continues to set new records for tourism. In the first ten months of 2024, the city welcomed approximately 1,723,164 tourists, far surpassing its initial annual target of 900,000.
Data from the Luang Prabang Provincial Information, Culture, and Tourism Department showed that the province welcomed a total of 1,155,181 international travelers and 567, 963 domestic visitors. Chinese tourists led the highest number of visitors, followed by Thailand and South Korea.
Officials expect even higher numbers as the year’s peak season approaches, building on significant growth from the previous year
In 2023, Luang...
ARTICLE UPDATED ON 27 JUNE, 2024 AT 4:04 PM
To bolster tourism in the second half of Visit Laos Year 2024, the Lao government is set to introduce a new policy granting free visas...
On 24 September, the StarExpress, a new cross-border tourist train, launched its inaugural journey from Kunming, China, to Luang Prabang and Vientiane, Laos.
This new train link is an important step in promoting cultural...
Recent flooding from July to September has heavily impacted Laos' irrigation infrastructure, damaging 300 projects across 12 provinces and affecting nearly 15,000 hectares of agricultural land.
According to state media, Thonglei Senganong, Deputy Director General of the Department of Irrigation at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, reported that total losses are estimated at LAK 592 billion (USD 27 million).
Among the affected areas, around 15,000 hectares of agricultural land sustained some impact, with nearly 8,000 hectares classified as severely damaged,...
The 13th Lao Judo Championship drew a large audience in Vientiane last weekend, as athletes from Laos and Thailand participated in the competition at Vientiane’s Budo Center from 26-27 October. Lao athletes won...
A delegation of nine Lao high school students and one supervisor are headed to Tokyo and Fukushima, Japan to participate in the ASEAN-Japan Sports x SDGs Exchange from 28 October to 4 November,...
OP-ED BY Sandra Bernklau, UNFPA Representative, Cambodia
Bakhtiyor Kadyrov, UNFPA Representative, Laos
Patricia Ongpin, UNAIDS Country Director for Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia
In the heart of Southeast Asia, Cambodia and Laos stand united in efforts to end the HIV epidemic. While significant progress has been made, there is still much to do. UNAIDS data shows that ending AIDS as a public health threat is achievable by 2030, but only if countries, communities and partners close the gaps holding back progress.
The bottom line is we can only end AIDS as a public health threat by overcoming it everywhere, for everyone.
The actions we take today to end AIDS will help advance the achievement of all the Sustainable Development Goals, ensure countries are prepared to overcome the pandemics of the future, and help secure a safer, fairer world for everyone.
This means all countries need to continue learning further from each other’s experiences and working together to strengthen their HIV response. Despite tremendous strides taken in Cambodia and Laos and the region over the past two decades, AIDS is not over—a great deal of unfinished work lies ahead.
That is why a recent UNAIDS and UNFPA-facilitated learning...
