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Education

Laos Commits LAK 215 Billion to Strengthen Education and Keep Students in School

The Lao government has allocated over LAK 215 billion (approximately USD 9.97 million) to strengthen the country’s education sector, with a focus on increasing school enrollment, reducing dropout rates, and improving support for both students and teachers. The announcement came from Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone during the 9th Ordinary Session...

Fake Scholarship Scams Target Lao Students on Social Media

Social media users in Laos have raised concerns about a surge in suspicious scholarship...

NEXTPrep Summit 2025 Empowers Nearly 500 Lao Students to Discover Their Next

On 10 May, the inaugural education event NextPrep Summit 2025 brought together more than...

Vocational, Language Education to Grow Under New National Cooperation

A new partnership is set to expand access to education and training for young...

Lao Language Ranked ‘Moderately Difficult’ by US Foreign Service Institute

The Foreign Service Institute (FSI) of the United States Department of State has classified...

Inadequate Minimum Wage Deepens Economic Woes in Laos, Fueling Labor Shortages, School Dropouts

Laos is grappling with growing economic and societal challenges as the current minimum wage, deemed inadequate by both workers and business owners, exacerbates labor...

Second Lao University Games Concludes with NUOL Triumph

The second Lao University Games wrapped up in Vientiane on 13 May with the distribution of hundreds of medals to Lao athletes.  Held at the...

Lao Economic Growth Remains Below 2019 Levels, World Bank Report Reveals

Lao economic growth is facing continued challenges, with growth estimated to have remained below 2019 levels in 2023 and expected to stay below that...

Lao Government Advises Heat Safety Measures for Schools Amid Sweltering Temperatures

As the extreme heat from the sun shines upon Southeast Asia, many countries in the area have been heavily affected by the sweltering temperature,...

Lao Students Bid Farewell as They Embark on Scholarship Programs in Japan

Lao students set to pursue their studies in Japan received a warm farewell during a send-off reception hosted at the residence of the Ambassador...

To Protect Everyone’s Health is to Protect Everyone’s Rights

Op-Ed by Patricia Ongpin, UNAIDS Country Director for Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia This year, the world marked the tenth anniversary of Zero Discrimination Day on...