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Schools in Vientiane Province to Ban Student Phones Starting September

Starting 1 September, Vientiane Province will ban students from bringing phones to school to reduce distractions and help them focus on their studies, the Provincial Education and Sports Administration said. The phone ban is part of a wider strategy to tackle school dropout rates, support teachers, and improve overall education...

Laos Starts New Academic Year Amid Worsening Teacher Shortage

As schools across Laos reopened on 1 September for the new academic year, Prime...

Sekong Province Exports Top USD 121 Million in First Half of 2025

Sekong Province exported goods worth USD 121.16 million in the first half of this...

Laos Moves Toward Large-Scale Rice Fortification to Fight Malnutrition

The Lao government has partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and...

Laos Launches Commercial Operations of Southeast Asia’s Largest Wind Farm

Laos launched its first wind power project on 22 August.   The 600-megawatt Monsoon Wind Power...

Xieng Khouang Airport Handed Over to Lao Air Force

Administration and operations of Xieng Khouang Airport have been officially handed over to the Lao People's Liberation Army Air Force. An agreement of transfer was...

Electricite du Laos to Provide Discounts for Covid-19 Period

Electricity rates have sparked debate once again, with a new adjustment to be made for use between 151 - 461 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month...

Government Appoints New EDL Director

A new director has been appointed to head Électricité du Laos, the state enterprise that owns and operates electricity transmission and distribution in Laos. A...

PM Asks Ministry of Energy and Mines to Clarify Electricity Tariffs

Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has asked the Ministry of Energy and Mines to clarify the pricing structure for electricity tariffs amid widespread public...

Oudomxay Farmers Face Difficulty Exporting Crops

Farmers in Oudomxay Province are experiencing difficulty selling crops due to the economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 epidemic. Two shipments of 2,593 tons have...

Chifeng Jilong to Restart Gold Production at Sepon Mine in Laos

China's Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co has said it will begin processing gold ore from its mine in Sepon, Laos, after a six-year hiatus. According...