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Education

Mekong River Commission Launches Education Hub, One Mekong App in Vientiane

On 23 December, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) celebrated the opening of its Education and Visitor Center and the launch of the One Mekong app at its headquarters in Vientiane, Laos. The event also marked the 20th anniversary of Laos hosting the MRC. The new center showcases interactive exhibits, maps,...

Vientiane Faces Higher School Dropout Rates in 2023-2024

Dropout rates in Vientiane Capital increased by approximately 13.3 percent during the 2023-2024 school...

Phout Simmalavong Receives Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun in Official Ceremony

On 18 December, Phout Simmalavong, Minister of Education and Sports and President of the...

Creative Economy Revolution: How ASEAN’s Youth are Leading the Charge

On 2 to 5 December, the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Summit 2024...

New LEAD Project Aims to Improve Education, Professional Development in Laos

To enhance higher education in Laos, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)...

Vietnam Commits to Enhancing Education Ties with Laos, Offers Scholarships

Vietnam is set to award 1200 scholarships to Lao students in 2024, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced during the 6th session of...

Laos Advances Russian Language Education with Cultural Festival

A series of events unfolded in Vientiane Capital, Laos, as the Association of Teachers of Literature and Russian Language hosted "Russian Language in Asia"...

Lao-American Author Goes Beyond Borders With ‘Sticky Rice for Lunch’

Children's literature has a new gem on its bookshelves. Rooted in cultural identity and acceptance, "Sticky Rice for Lunch" by Jacob (Jake) Singhavong offers...

Lao University Students Head to Japan to Celebrate 50 Years of ASEAN-Japan

Ten university students from the National University of Laos will be in Japan from 9-19 December as part of the Japan-East Asia Network of...

Thai Dominance at Vientiane Book Festival Spurs Reflection on Lao Literary Identity

Additional reporting by Phontham Visapra The Vientiane Book Festival 2023 kicked off on 27 November at the Vientiane Center shopping mall and is set to...

Laos to Hold Second Human Capital Summit to Tackle Nutrition

Human capital—the knowledge, skills, and health needed for boosting productivity—is the most important form of capital for the growth of society, and Laos is...