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Overseas Jobs Dominate Laos Employment as Workers Seek Higher Wages

Nearly all registered job seekers in Laos are looking for work abroad, even as businesses at home struggle to recruit staff. In the first nine months of 2026, a total of 76,604 people from Laos signed up to look for work, 93 percent of whom sought work overseas, while just...

Kenro Izu’s Journey From Photographer to Children’s Hospital Founder

Kenro Izu never planned to build hospitals. The Japanese photographer spent years travelling the...

Graduating Students Cook, Serve French Dinner at Luang Prabang Academy

It was a busy day in the kitchen at The Academy Luang Prabang on...

Laos Tightens Ban on Minors Entering Entertainment Venues

On 7 October, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Suanesavanh Vignaket announced tighter enforcement...

Laos Flags Millions in Misused Funds Across Public Projects

The State Inspection Authority has flagged USD 1.976 million in diverted funds and spending...

Myanmar Executes Four Activists, Prompting International Response

Myanmar’s junta government has executed four activists including Phyo Zeya Thaw--a hip hop artist and lawmaker who was an ally of Aung San Suu...

Famous Xeno Grilled Chicken To Be Labeled and Packaged

Xeno grilled chicken vendors, a Savannakhet favorite, will be required to follow health and safety regulations regarding labeling and packaging the product for consumers. The Deputy...

Khamsavath Station in Vientiane Capital Ready to Operate Soon

Officials from Thailand's railway department visited the Khamsavath Railway Station site in Vientiane Capital last month to monitor progress prior to opening. The new railway...

Bilateral Trade Between Laos and Vietnam up 20.6% This Year

Bilateral trade between Vietnam and Laos climbed 20.6% year-on-year to USD 824 million in the first half of 2022, with fuels making up a...

Sports Fans Upset by Kun Khmer/Muay Merger in Upcoming 32nd SEA Games

Cambodian sports fans have recently been upset with the decision to combine 'Kun Khmer,' the Cambodian national martial art - with Muay, the Thai/Lao...

Laos Government to Resolve Debt, Fuel, Currency Crises

The Government of Laos has pledged to stave off debt default by managing exchange rates and reigning in state enterprises. The commitment to stabilizing the...