Education

Vietnam to Introduce Lao in School Curricula in Three Border Areas

Vietnam is preparing to introduce Lao-language classes in schools in Son La Province, Hue City, and Quang Tri Province, with each locality at a different stage of implementation, local media reported. The programs aim to expand foreign-language options for students in border communities, strengthen educational and cultural ties with Laos,...

Lao President’s Book Donated to 22 Lao Schools Across Vientiane

More than 22 schools across Vientiane Capital received copies of President Thongloun Sisoulith’s memoir...

Japan Approves USD 2.3 Million Scholarship Grant for Lao Civil Servants

Japan has approved JPY 378 million (USD 2.3 million) in scholarship funding to support...

Luang Namtha Authorities Warn Lao Students in China Against Kratom Involvement

Authorities in Luang Namtha issued a formal warning to all Lao students studying in...

Thai, British Scientists Identify Southeast Asia’s Largest Dinosaur in Thailand

British and Thai scientists have identified a new species of giant dinosaur from fossil...

Laos Commits to Promoting Gender Equality in Healthcare Access, Education

Laos has one of the highest rates of early marriages and teen pregnancies in the region, and government and private institutions are calling for...

NUOL Reopens Enrollment for More Than 1,500 Applicants Due to Low Student Numbers

The National University of Laos (NUOL) announced on Saturday that it is reopening enrollment across a variety of majors for the 2023–2024 academic year...

Russian Language to be Taught at Schools in Laos

Two secondary schools in Laos have begun teaching Russian language classes under a trial program set to be expanded next year. Phiawat Secondary School in...

Lao Education Ministry Warns Residents About Fake Scholarships from China, Vietnam

The Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES) warned the public last week about fake scholarships being offered to study in China. The warning came after...

UN General Assembly Adopts Resolution Tabled by Laos and Other Countries

Laos, together with Portugal, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, and Jamaica, have initiated and tabled a draft resolution entitled "Model United Nations" with the objective...

Vientiane Traffic Police to Deploy 423 Officers to Manage Traffic During Start of New School Year

The Vientiane Capital Traffic Police Department plans to station 423 traffic police on roads in front of educational institutions in Vientiane Capital at the...