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South Korean Rights Group Exposes Widespread Online Child Exploitation, Prostitution in Laos

A South Korean anti-trafficking organization has raised alarm over reports that some South Korean nationals are engaging in long-term prostitution and child exploitation in Laos, taking advantage of weak enforcement and low living costs. Speaking on CBS Radio’s Kim Hyun-jung’s News Show on 6 November, Lee Hyun-sook, Executive Director of...

New Boten-Mohan Shuttle Enhances Connectivity, Regional Integration

On 3 November, Laos and China officially launched the cross-border shuttle service between Boten...

Early Bird Tickets for Luang Prabang Music Festival Gone in Five Minutes

The inaugural Luang Prabang Music Festival (LPMF) has received an overwhelming response, with all...

Laos Launches Emergency Response After First Polio Outbreak in Nearly a Decade

Laos has confirmed its first polio outbreak in almost ten years, with three cases...

Laos Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusive Growth and Social Progress at UN Summit

Laos has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive, people-centered development and called for stronger international...

Poverty Reduction Slows

Poverty reduction has slowed a little but the government will strive to reduce the number of poor families from 6.56 percent in 2016 down...

Laos Set to Launch Fifth Bond Issue in Neighbouring Thailand

The Lao People's Democratic Republic will launch an offering of baht-denominated bonds in the Thai market this week to raise up to 11 billion...

Lao Ambassador Pays Working Visit to Ha Tinh

Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Mr Thongsavanh Phomvihane and his delegation paid his two-day working visit to Ha Tinh Province of Vietnam beginning on November...

American Couple Proud of their Lives in Laos

Washington DC: Sabaidee chao, sabaidee bor are the words that one American couple uses to greet all Lao people they meet. Carol Compton and her...

KOICA Holds Conference on World Friends Korea Volunteers

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on Friday held a conference for host organisations in Laos on improving the World Friends Korea (WFK) volunteer...

Students Face Off in Annual Robot Contest

Students from several faculties broadened their knowledge of robotics skills after taking part in the 13th Robot Contest 2016 at the National University of...