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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...

Project Aims to Provide Skills Training for Young People

The Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2017-2021 plans to promote skills development for young people in remote areas of Laos with a focus on...

Road Building Bogged Down in Xaysomboun

Upgrades to three main roads connecting to previously remote Xaysomboun province are mired in difficulties, mainly attributable to problems in sourcing state funds to...

National Assembly Pushes for Judiciary Improvement

The National Assembly (NA) has put forth a proposal for prosecutors and judges to be stricter in implementing their legal duties in an effort...

Luxembourg, Swiss Govts Lend Support to Tourism, Hospitality Sector

The Luxembourg and Swiss governments will provide funding totaling 15 million euros or over 133 billion kip for skills development in the tourism and...

PM Reveals Measures to Bolster Economic Growth

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith told the National Assembly (NA) that the government will employ a number of measures to spur economic growth amid the...

Agents Can Book SilkAir Lao Flights

Sabre Corporation and SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, have announced new flights between Singapore, Vientiane and Luang Prabang are now available for...