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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...

Economic Crisis, Teacher Shortages Drive Rising School Dropout Rates Across Laos

Laos has seen high school dropout rates for several years, with Attapeu, Sekong, Savannakhet, Bolikhamxay and Vientiane Capital being the most affected provinces. These...

Government Empowers Teachers in Rural Laos Through Workshop

Over 1,120 educators are participating in training workshops this month, aimed at improving classroom management and helping non-Lao speaking students better understand their lessons....

Audience Invited to Try Martial Arts at Japanese Budo Event in Vientiane

On 25 January, Lao and Japanese martial artists gathered at the Budo Center to showcase the performance disciplines of  Kendo, Aikido, Karatedo, and Judo....

Laos, Japan Discuss Plans for Direct Flights, Visa Easing

Laos and Japan have upgraded their relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, marking 70 years of diplomatic ties and paving the way for closer...

Japan Funds Teacher Training Facilities in Nine Provinces of Laos

Laos and Japan signed an agreement to provide grant aid aimed at enhancing Provincial Teacher Development Centers in Laos during a bilateral meeting held...

Xekong Province Takes Action to Combat Growing School Dropout Rates

Xekong Province is stepping up efforts to address the rising school dropout rates, which continue to challenge local education systems, authorities said. Provincial officials are...