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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...

Five State Institutions in Laos to Trial Self-Sufficiency Policy

The Government of Laos has agreed to trial a financial self-sufficiency policy among state organizations and institutions. According to a report by KPL, the...

Laos-China Railway to be Green, Low-Carbon Railway

The China Southern Power Grid Company has completed the installation of electricity transmission poles along the Laos-China Railway, saying the railway will be a...

Chinese Investors Propose Laos-China-Vietnam Triangle Development

Authorities in Phongsaly Province have approved a feasibility study for the development and construction of a new Special Economic Zone at the borders of...

Military Sheep Farming Program Continues in Xieng Khouang

A sheep farming program conducted by the Lao military in Xieng Khouang Province is producing well, according to reports by state media. The battalion in...

Public Warned About Electrical Hazards Along Laos-China Railway

Electrical systems and transmission lines are expected to be operational along the Laos-China Railway in the coming days, with the public advised to keep...

Bank of Laos Warns Public Against Use of Cryptocurrency

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has issued a notice warning the public about the usage of unregulated cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin, which...