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Laos, Singapore Look to Forests, Farms for Carbon Finance

Laos is moving to turn emissions reductions from forests, agriculture and other projects into a new source of foreign investment and climate funding, after signing a carbon-credit agreement with Singapore. On 4 September, the two countries agreed to establish a legally binding framework that will let Laos generate and transfer...

Luang Prabang Economy Grows Despite Sharp Drop in Tourists

Luang Prabang’s economy grew 3.9 percent in the first half of 2026, even as...

Cybercrime Crackdown Intensifies as Authorities Bust Four Operations in Early September in Vientiane

Vientiane police dismantled four cybercrime and online gambling operations across Vientiane Capital in early...

Thailand Warns Against Hiring Migrant Workers as Lao Workers Continue to Face Illegal Work, Trafficking Risks

Thailand has warned employers against hiring migrant workers without valid permits or assigning them...

New Vientiane-Udon Thani Bus Route to Launch on 9 September

Thailand has just announced the launch of a new bus route connecting Laos’ Vientiane...

Ministry of Home Affairs Takes Stock of Governance Reforms

The Ministry of Home Affairs is assessing its efforts to reform governance and public administration during the past year and in the year ahead. A...

Authorities Meet on Proposed Law of Treaties

Authorities from eight northern provinces met in Bokeo province recently to discuss a proposed draft law of treaties and international agreements . The draft law...

NA Members Agree their Performance Must Improve

National Assembly (NA) members agreed during debates last week that they needed to work harder to fulfil their mandate and improve the performance of...

Laos, Russia to Partner in Scientific Studies

Laos and Russia have agreed to share their work with the aim of furthering academic cooperation in scientific research. An agreement on the partnership was...

Media Law Approved, but Needs More Changes: Assembly

National Assembly (NA) members have called for media outlets, individuals and entities that operate within the industry to be more clearly defined by law...

Workforce Fails to Meet Needs of Job Market

Balancing the available workforce with the reality of the job market, which includes hiring workers for new jobs and reshuffling officials into new positions,...