Laos and Thailand held an economic and trade cooperation talk during the 24th Economic Community Council Meeting on 7 October in Vientiane Capital, aiming to reach a trade value of USD 11 billion by 2025.
To achieve the goal, the Lao delegation, led by Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaithong Kommasith, presented several initiatives to the Thai Minister of Commerce Pichai Naripthaphan, focusing on overcoming trade barriers.
A key concern addressed during the meeting was the need to reduce or eliminate non-tariff barriers that currently hinder the import of agricultural products from Laos to Thailand.
The discussion identified restrictive regulations and inconsistent import quotas on products such as corn, coffee, and...
Laos and Thailand held an economic and trade cooperation talk during the 24th Economic Community Council Meeting on 7 October in Vientiane Capital, aiming to reach a trade value...
On 6 October, the Bank of Laos (BOL) officially partnered with 11 commercial banks to launch the Lao Foreign Exchange Market Company Limited, an initiative aimed at enhancing foreign...
Laos and South Korea have strengthened agricultural cooperation, focusing on modernizing Laos’s farming sector and boosting ties within ASEAN.
On 30 October, South Korea’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural...
The World Bank has approved the launch of the Climate-Resilient Road Connectivity Improvement Project in Laos on 1 October to improve road and transportation in impoverished areas.
This six-year initiative,...
Cambodia has officially withdrawn from the regional development pact with neighboring Laos and Vietnam. The decision was announced by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on 20 September, citing concerns...
The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare has announced a new minimum wage policy, aiming to support workers facing economic challenges due to rising living costs and the depreciation...
Canada's financial product site, HelloSafe, has revealed that Laos is the cheapest country to visit in the year of 2025 among the 136 countries around the world.
According to the website, the daily living cost in Laos is as cheap as EUR 10 (USD 10.97), followed by Kazakhstan at EUR 14 (USD 15.37). Rwanda and Ghana each have a daily cost of EUR 16 (USD 17.56), while Mongolia rounds out the top five with costs at EUR 18 (USD 19.74).
Laos, Mongolia and Georgia are also the top three countries with the most affordable accommodation in the world, with prices ranging from EUR 6 (USD 6.58) to EUR 13 (USD 14.27)...
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...
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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...
Laos and South Korea have strengthened agricultural cooperation, focusing on modernizing Laos’s farming sector and boosting ties within ASEAN.
On 30 October, South Korea’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Song Miryung, met with Laos’s Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Linkham Douangsavanh, in South Korea, to discuss bilateral agricultural collaboration as well as wider cooperation between South Korea and ASEAN.
One of the key outcomes of the meeting was the amendment of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on agricultural cooperation...
Japan has donated over 400 sets of football training wear to the Lao Football Federation (LFF). On 24 September, the Japanese government, in collaboration with the Japan Football Association, officially handed over the...
The 23rd Beerlao Badminton Championship concluded in Vientiane on 25 August, with the Labdok Badminton Academy emerging victorious once again. The Academy clinched five gold medals across various events, maintaining their title from...
"The Heart of Teacher" (Nuan Saeng), the second Lao film of 2024, fresh out of the theaters, the movie is soon to be released on online platforms. Stay tuned for updates on the official LaoFilm page.
Directed by Somphong Phondy, this new film draws inspiration from the literary work "Teacher Nuan Saeng" by Lao author Suvanda Chansuaivanpheng, reimagining the narrative to resonate with modern viewers.
The story follows Nuan Saeng, a kind-hearted recent graduate who begins her teaching journey in Xieng Khouang Province. Her character embodies determination and compassion as she faces the myriad challenges of educating children in a region marked by socio-economic struggles and the lingering threat of unexploded ordnance.
“Teacher shortage is serious in rural areas, our production team wants to spread the importance of education by representing through the character Nuan Saeng as a resilient and brave teacher that dedicates herself for students,” Director Somphong said. “This could be a slight inspiration for all teachers or whoever that loved this job to realize their valuable role that it could be in any aspect even in the countryside.”
As Nuan Saeng navigated her new role, she confronted not only the...
