Former Mekong River Commission (MRC) Chief Executive Officer Anoulak Kittikhoun has been appointed Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Mekong Institute, becoming the first Lao national to lead the regional organisation.
The appointment was announced during Mekong Forum 2026, held in Bangkok on 22–23 July, where the institute...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 36 million financing package to strengthen technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Laos,...
The government has greenlighted a nationwide overhaul of local governance, approving the establishment of 640 new sub-districts, or Taseng, which will replace villages as...
Starting this September, households in Laos that use up to 300 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity each month will see their utility bills reduced, thanks...
The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) is intensifying efforts to tackle corruption and internal mismanagement after inspection teams uncovered 181 cases of embezzlement...
Laos is preparing to reform its national education system by shifting to a 6+3+3 grade structure, extending primary schooling and reorganizing secondary education. The...
