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Attapeu Looks to Job Support as School Dropouts Rise

Attapeu is expanding its employment services as the province seeks to respond to labor shortages and help people who have left school find work, according to provincial media.   At a meeting on 20 August, Director of the provincial Department of Labour and Social Welfare Phonmany Khiengxayavong said the province will...

Laos Moves to Update Electricity Law for Energy Sector Shift

Laos is moving to update its electricity sector as the government prepares to adopt...

Laos Intensifies Crackdown on Cybercrime, Foreign Suspects Handed Over

gambling, and immigration violations across Vientiane, Bokeo, and Savannakhet provinces. Authorities detained hundreds of suspects...

US Court Strikes Down 75-Country Visa Pause, but Ruling Does Not Lift Laos Travel Ban

A US federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy that paused immigrant...

Laos Cuts 7-Day Base Interest Rate to 7% as Economic Risks Persist

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has cut its seven-day base interest rate from 8...

From Pi to Pie: The Story of Pi Day

Every year on 14 March, mathematicians, educators, and enthusiasts around the world gather to celebrate Pi Day. This annual event commemorates the mathematical constant...

Laos Eye Care Program Offers Free Treatment Amidst Health Worker Shortage

The Ophthalmology Center in Vientiane Capital, in partnership with the Singapore National Eye Center, is hosting a free eye treatment program from 18 to...

Thai Election Body to Seek Dissolution of Progressive Party That Won Last Year’s General Election

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Election Commission said on Tuesday, 12 March it will seek the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward party, which won...

Myanmar Plans to Launch Direct Flights From Yangon to Vientiane in May

Myanmar Airways International (MAI) has announced its plan to introduce direct flights between Yangon, Myanmar, and Vientiane, Laos, in early May this year as...

Hin Nam No National Park Moves Closer to World Heritage Status

Hin Nam No National Park is on the path to achieving World Heritage Status, with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)...

Laos Grapples with Extreme Weather Events, Fires in 2023, Causing USD 53.5 Million Damage

Laos faced a tough year in 2023 as it battled through 76 extreme weather events and fires that caused severe damage across the country....