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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...

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...

Nine Lao University Students Heading for Japan to Participate in the ASEAN-Japan Students Conference

Nine Lao university students will soon travel to Japan to participate in the ASEAN-Japan Students Conference as part of JENESYS, an exchange program supported...

Mekong River Commission Launches Education Hub, One Mekong App in Vientiane

On 23 December, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) celebrated the opening of its Education and Visitor Center and the launch of the One Mekong...

Vientiane Faces Higher School Dropout Rates in 2023-2024

Dropout rates in Vientiane Capital increased by approximately 13.3 percent during the 2023-2024 school year, government officials said. On 17 December, during a National Assembly...