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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,...

New Dinosaur Species Discovered in Southeast Asia Lived 150 Million Years Ago

A new species of dinosaur has been discovered in Thailand, the 13th to be found in the country. The dinosaur, named Minimocursor phunoiensis, is...

Laos, India to Further Strengthen Cooperation, Sign MOU for Five Projects

The Lao and Indian Ministers of Foreign Affairs have held discussions to strengthen bilateral cooperation during the third dialogue meeting between the two ministries...

New Mobile App ‘Kaysone Self-Learning’ Supports School-To-Work Transition

The Government of Savannakhet province, the Foreign Affairs and Trade Department of the Government of Australia, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) jointly launched...

Vientiane Authorities Sell Stockpiled Rice to Ease Shortage and Stabilize Prices

In response to a significant rise in the price of rice, Vientiane authorities have approved the sale of stockpiled rice to alleviate the hardship...

Hidden Cost of Beauty: Millions of Children Working to Produce Ingredients for Cosmetics

International aid agency World Vision has warned that most glossy beauty products are likely to contain ingredients gathered by children in mines and on...

Cambodia Explores New Trade Route to China Via Laos

The Cambodian Ministry of Public Works and Transport is taking steps to improve the transportation of Cambodian agricultural products to Chinese markets by exploring...