Laos is introducing new incentives and scholarships to improve education in rural areas, linking teaching with military service to address ongoing teacher shortages.
The government’s latest plan provides a comprehensive package of salary increases, teaching allowances, and bonuses designed specifically for rural volunteer teachers who will become military officers, as...
Electricity generation will not be sufficient to supply all areas in Laos during times of peak consumption from March to June, according to authorities,...
Laos has increased its electricity exports by 145 percent over the past five years amid a growing number of hydropower plants.
The country expanded electricity...
The World Bank has classified Laos as a lower-middle-income economy in its latest classification for the 2020 fiscal year.
The bank classifies the world’s economies...
American credit rating agency Moody’s has assigned a B3 rating with a positive outlook to the government of Laos, citing the country’s high economic...