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Education

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 is the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) in collaboration with the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, and the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare’s Department of...

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...

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...

National Assembly Members Raise Alarms Over Soaring Dropout Rates

National Assembly members have raised concerns over the rising school dropout rates and the acute teacher shortage plaguing both Vientiane and rural areas of...

Tourism, Hospitality in Focus as Lao Youth Embark on Japan Study Tour

Japan is set to welcome a delegation of 10 young people from Laos who are participating in the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students...

National University of Laos Turns 27

Lao higher education turns 27 years old. With a quiet celebration, the National University of Laos (NUOL) marks another milestone.  Founded in 1996 as a...

New Fund Allocated to Education Improvement in Laos

In the heart of Southeast Asia, Laos is facing a challenge that many developing nations share: a need to improve its education system. To this...

Thailand Reduces Work Permit Fees for Employees from Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam

Thailand issued an official notice that set new fees for inspections and work permits for foreign workers from Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam to...

Lao children Pay Homage to Their Teachers Through Art

In a heartwarming display of gratitude, more than 1,000 children from across Laos celebrated their teachers through a showcase of artwork.  Their pictures are displayed...