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New Incentives for Nature-Based Tourism Investment in Lao Forests

World Bank Laos - A decision announced today by the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Environment will promote nature-based tourism in forested areas of Laos. The regulation provides incentives for small-scale private investment in national parks and protected areas through projects that create jobs, contribute to environmental preservation and build...

Lao Language to Be Integrated into New AI System for Greater Fluency

Laos is making a significant leap in digital development with the launch of its...

Back in Business: How Tourists Are Reviving Laos’ Hotels, Restaurants, Communities

After years of pandemic-induced quiet, Laos is seeing its hotels fill up, restaurants reopen,...

Laos Signs Agreement to Develop Pumped-Storage Hydropower Project in Sekong

On 1 September, Électricité du Laos Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen) signed an agreement with...

Laos Fuel Price Fluctuations Hit Commuters, Families, Delivery Workers

Fuel prices in Laos have shifted modestly compared to the same period last year,...

Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra Postpones Return to Thailand

The former Prime Minister of Thailand and billionaire businessman Thaksin Shinawatra's plan to return to the country next week has been scrapped and postponed...

MRC Launches Channel to Improve Public Awareness on Flood and Drought Risks

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has launched a Channel on Mekong Flood and Drought Forecast, aimed at improving public awareness and understanding of Mekong...

Developer: Plain of Jars Concession Intended to Boost Tourism, Attract Visitors

The recently-announced concession of the Plain of Jars sites will help improve tourism facilities and attract more visitors, says the developer, who plans to...

Viral Job Ad Highlights Employment Discrimination in Laos

A job advert that went viral on social media this week highlights gaps in laws on employment discrimination in Laos, after an employer posted...

Authorities at Second Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge Investigated for Collecting Unofficial Passport Fees

Residents have raised the issue of corruption at the second Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge that connects Savannakhet with Mukdahan, after officials were reported collecting unofficial...

On Global Tiger Day, Laos Reaffirms Commitment to Tiger Recovery, Charts Way Forward

At a time when tigers across Southeast Asia are facing imminent threats towards extinction, Laos is taking bold, ambitious steps toward their recovery. With the...