31.2 C
Vientiane
Sunday, November 24, 2024
spot_img

Education

Lao National Assembly Opens 8th Ordinary Session to Address Key National Challenges

The 9th-tenure National Assembly (NA) opened its 8th Ordinary Session on 18 November in Vientiane. Under the leadership of Xaysomphone Phomvihane, the assembly convened to address mounting economic pressures, educational reforms, and constitutional updates, aiming to navigate the country through pressing national challenges. The session, attended by prominent figures including...

ASEAN Policy Forum Paves Way for Transformative Education Reforms

Laos hosted the ASEAN Policy Forum on Higher Education 2024 in Vientiane Capital from...

OP-ED: A New Chapter for Laos – Harnessing Global Expertise for Local School Meals

By Phout Simmalavong, Minister of Education and Sports, Laos and Marc-Andre Prost, World Food...

Lao Education Minister Honored with Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun for Advancing Education and Sports

On 3 November, the Government of Japan announced recipients of the 2024 Autumn Conferment...

Hundreds of Delegates from 28 Countries Unite in Bangkok for the 15th AYIMUN, Paving the Way for Global Youth-Led Diplomacy

The 15th Asia Youth International Model United Nations (AYIMUN) has concluded successfully, marking four...

Lao University Students Head to Japan to Celebrate 50 Years of ASEAN-Japan

Ten university students from the National University of Laos will be in Japan from 9-19 December as part of the Japan-East Asia Network of...

Thai Dominance at Vientiane Book Festival Spurs Reflection on Lao Literary Identity

Additional reporting by Phontham Visapra The Vientiane Book Festival 2023 kicked off on 27 November at the Vientiane Center shopping mall and is set to...

Laos to Hold Second Human Capital Summit to Tackle Nutrition

Human capital—the knowledge, skills, and health needed for boosting productivity—is the most important form of capital for the growth of society, and Laos is...

Former President’s Centenary Spurs Transformation of Historic Residence

Champasack Provincial authorities are gearing up to transform the old residence of former President Khamtai Siphandone into a multifaceted tourist destination and educational hub....

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...