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Laos Urges STEM Focus Amid Growing Education Crisis

Over 6,000 Lao nationals graduated from overseas institutions between 2021 and 2024, according to the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) during its recent annual general meeting.  Among them, 2,271 specialized in public health, 1,614 in business and law, and 479 in social sciences and media. While these graduates have contributed...

US Reduces Tariff on Lao Imports to 40 Percent, Pressure on Trade Remains

The United States has lowered its reciprocal tariff on Lao imports from 48 percent...

Vientiane’s Bus Rapid Transit Service Set to Begin Trial Operations by End of August

Vientiane’s BRT service is scheduled to begin trial operations free of charge for three...

Lao-China Railway to Pilot Automated Parking Fee System at Vientiane Station

The Lao-China Railway Company has announced plans to introduce an automated parking fee collection...

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...

National University of Laos Likely to Offer Postgraduate Degree in Chinese Language Teaching

The Confucius Institute at the National University of Laos is planning to add a Master's Degree in Chinese Language Teaching to its curriculum in...

Laos, Philippines Discuss Direct Flights to Boost Trade, Investment, Tourism

Foreign Ministers of Laos and the Philippines discussed the possibility of starting direct flights between the two countries to boost trade, investment, and tourism...

South Korea to Employ 2,000 Lao Workers in Industrial, Agriculture and Fisheries Sector

South Korea has requested the Lao government to send 2,000 workers from the country to be employed in the industrial, agriculture, and fisheries sector,...

Amata City Lao Receives THB 150 Million Loan to Develop Smart City in Northern Laos

Amata City Lao Company, a subsidiary of the Thai Real Estate company AMATA Group in Laos, secured THB 150 million (about USD 4.2 million)...

High Water Levels in Mekong River Causes Collapse of Vientiane Flood Protection Embankment

A flood protection embankment in Vientiane Capital's Hatsaifong District was damaged on Thursday by the increasing water level in the Mekong River. The Mekong River...

Laos to Receive THB 1.8 Billion Loan From Thailand to Develop Khamsavath Station in Vientiane Capital

Laos is likely to receive a loan worth THB 1.8 billion (around USD 51 million) from Thailand to develop the Khamsavath Station in Vientiane...