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Education

One in Three Girls in Laos Married Before 18, UNICEF Reports

One in three girls in Laos is married before 18, making it one of the highest child marriage rates in the region, UNICEF reports. Despite laws prohibiting marriage below 18, the practice continues to undermine the rights, education, and health of Lao girls and women. The Lao Statistics Bureau reported that...

Schools in Vientiane Province to Ban Student Phones Starting September

Starting 1 September, Vientiane Province will ban students from bringing phones to school to...

Laos Starts New Academic Year Amid Worsening Teacher Shortage

As schools across Laos reopened on 1 September for the new academic year, Prime...

Thailand Revokes Nearly 10,000 Student Visas Amid Crackdown on Misuse

Thai authorities have revoked visas and temporary stay permits for nearly 10,000 foreign students...

Over 6,200 Candidates Sit National University Entrance Exam, Up by 1,000 from Last Year

Over 6,200 candidates sat for the entrance examination to the National University of Laos...

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...

International Women’s Day Reflects Progress, Challenges of Women’s Rights in Laos

As the world celebrates International Women's Day on 8 March, Lao women are voicing the progress made in women's rights amidst the ongoing struggle...

Ambassador of United States Delivers Textbooks to Lao Schools, Bolstering Education Efforts

Children across the country are set to further improve their learning abilities through the continuous support of the “Learn to Read” project. Spearheaded by...

Lao Football Federation Unveils FIFA-supported Training Center in Vientiane to Foster Football Development

The Lao Football Federation (LFF) marked a new milestone on 24 February with the opening of a new training center in Vientiane, aimed at...