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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 focusing on the government's educational plan to develop the region's schools and keep students enrolled. Khamphay Simmavath, Head of the Provincial Department of Education and Sports,...

Families Settle into New Homes as Nam Khan 3 Hydropower Project Progresses

In Laos, the peaceful life of many villages is often disrupted by major infrastructure...

Luang Namtha Reports Over 20,000 Land Titles Destroyed in 2024 Floods

Luang Namtha Province experienced severe flooding in 2024, leading to significant destruction, including the...

Laos Ranks Seventh Among ASEAN Countries Sending Workers to South Korea

Laos has been ranked seventh among ASEAN countries in terms of sending workers to...

Laos-China Railway Expands Services for Chinese New Year Travelers

With the Chinese New Year approaching, the Laos-China Railway has rolled out special measures...

Recent Cold Snap Damages Coffee Plantations in Champasack

On 14 January, the Department of Agriculture and Forestry of Champasack Province reported significant damage to coffee plantations in Pak Song district caused by...

Lao Government Aims for Fifth Year of Budget Surplus

The Lao government is striving to surpass its state budget revenue targets for a fifth consecutive year,  With a vision toward an independent and self-reliant...

Laos Adopts Satellite Technology to Boost Carbon Credit Potential

Laos is leveraging satellite remote sensing technology to calculate carbon stocks across nine forest areas in the country totaling 170,556 hectares.  The objectives of this...

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...

Houaphanh’s Nam Xang River Turns Red Due to Iron Ore Wastewater Discharge

On 12 January, an overflow of wastewater from an iron ore washing reservoir in Viengxay district, Houaphanh Province, turned the Nam Xang River dark...

Vietjet to Boost Aviation Infrastructure in Laos

Vietnamese airline Vietjet has signed an agreement to support Laos in advancing its aviation infrastructure.  The partnership, announced on 10 January, was overseen by Lao...