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Laos Calls for Increased ASEAN Investment in Nature-Based Solutions

Laos is urging ASEAN member states to ramp up investment in Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA), calling them powerful tools for protecting forests, strengthening communities, and tackling climate change head-on. Delivering the message at the 28th Meeting of ASEAN Senior Officials on Forestry in Luang Prabang on 6...

New Incentives for Nature-Based Tourism Investment in Lao Forests

World Bank Laos - A decision announced today by the Lao Ministry of Agriculture...

Laos Signs Agreement to Develop Pumped-Storage Hydropower Project in Sekong

On 1 September, Électricité du Laos Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen) signed an agreement with...

Laos Fuel Price Fluctuations Hit Commuters, Families, Delivery Workers

Fuel prices in Laos have shifted modestly compared to the same period last year,...

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...

Laos Inflation Highest in 2 Years

The year-on-year inflation rate in Laos increased to 6.25 percent in January, the highest amount reported since January 2020. Since March 2021, the cost of...

Laos-China Railway Employs Seven Hundred Lao Nationals

The Laos-China Railway Company says it employs nearly seven hundred Lao nationals in permanent positions. Lao employees under the Laos-China Railway Company work at the...

Homes for Attapeu Flood Victims Remain Incomplete

A housing construction project for victims of the 2018 dam collapse in Attapeu Province has yet to be completed. Villagers' homes were swept away in...

Laos-China Railway to Launch Conventional Train Service

The Laos-China Railway Company is to operate a conventional train service from next month in order to accommodate a growing number of passengers. The new...

Government Makes Urgent Attempt to Curb Fuel Prices in Laos

The government of Laos has held talks on ways to control rising fuel prices faced by the country amid volatile global markets. According to the...

Police and Military to Jointly Patrol Laos-China Railway

Defense forces and public security forces are to jointly patrol the Laos-China Railway to ensure the smooth operation of railway services. Vientiane Times reports that...