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Education

Laos Urges STEM Focus Amid Growing Education Crisis

Over 6,000 Lao nationals graduated from overseas institutions between 2021 and 2024, according to the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) during its recent annual general meeting.  Among them, 2,271 specialized in public health, 1,614 in business and law, and 479 in social sciences and media. While these graduates have contributed...

Laos Launches Disability-Inclusive Early Warning Workshop to Strengthen Climate Resilience

A two-day workshop on Disability-inclusive early warning messaging is starting today in Vientiane. The host...

Laos Deploys Soldiers as Volunteers to Address Rural Teacher Shortages

Laos will recruit 2,000 soldiers to serve as volunteer substitute teachers in remote areas...

Vietnam Approves Free Public Education from Preschool to High School

Vietnam has officially scrapped tuition fees for public schooling from preschool through to the...

Laos, South Korea Launch Medical University Project in Vientiane

Laos is establishing the first infrastructure for the University of Health Sciences (UHS) in...

Prime Minister Urges Education Reform, Accountability for New School Year

Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for reforms in the country’s education system as the new school year commenced on 2 September. In...

Lao National University Sees Record Low in 2024 Entrance Exam Enrollment Amid Job Market Concerns

The National University of Laos (NUOL) is witnessing a severe drop in students taking entrance exams, with the latest statistics showing a significant decline...

From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development

The Lao Youth Union (LYU) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) marked International Youth Day with an event that gathered 300 young people...

Japanese Ambassador Celebrates Lao Scholars Heading to Japan

On 1 August, the Ambassador of Japan, Tsutomu Koizumi hosted a reception at his residence in Vientiane Capital for students and senior fellows of...

National University of Laos to Admit 5,920 New Students

The National University of Laos (NUOL) has announced that it will accept 5,920 new students for the 2024-25 academic year, with over 4,000 applicants...

USAID Pledges USD 15 Million to Aid Persons with Disabilities in Laos

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is set to provide Laos with up to USD 15 million to improve the lives of...