Volunteer teachers nationwide, including newly graduated students, will be required to sit an exam to assess their competency as a way to resolve quality issues and ensure fairness for all volunteer teachers.
Thailand Awards Women’s Union President
The Thai government has awarded the President of the Lao Women’s Union (LWU) Dr Inlavanh Keobounphanh for her work in empowering women and pushing for gender equality.
PM Proposes Seven Point Agenda to Pursue ASEAN Economic Goals
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has raised a seven-point agenda calling for ASEAN economic ministers to place discussion focus on pursuing the 2025 ASEAN economic goals.
How Will Brexit Affect Laos?
Although the United Kingdom will leave the European Union, the union’s development assistance to Laos will not change, an EU diplomat has confirmed.
Number of Poor Families In Xekong Drops to 11.9 Percent
The number of poor families living in Xekong province fell to 11.9 percent in 2015, the Lao Economic Daily Newspaper reported yesterday.
Vientiane Inks Feasibility Study For Biogas Project
The Vientiane Office of Management and Service and Luangpaseuth Construction Co., Ltd. are teaming up to launch a feasibility study for a biogas project based in Vientiane.
Villagers Voice Complaints About Factory Pollution
n Sikhottabong district, Vientiane, are still complaining about air pollution and bad odours from a nearby recycling factory.
Laos Seeks Standards For Forest Product Development
Laos is seeking standards for forest product development, including the production of traditional medicines, as the technology in this field lags behind that in other ASEAN countries.