The government has greenlighted a nationwide overhaul of local governance, approving the establishment of 640 new sub-districts, or Taseng, which will replace villages as the country’s primary administrative units.
On 18 November, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone officially signed the decree following National Assembly approval last week, setting the stage for...
Laos is among the countries most affected by the United States' recent announcement of new reciprocal tariffs, which President Donald Trump unveiled on 2...
As part of France’s commitment to gender equality worldwide, Siv-Leng Chhuor, Ambassador of France to Laos, signed the grant agreements on 27 March with...
The Lao government is considering a major change to the country's education structure, with plans to extend primary school by adding an additional year,...
The Women With Disability Association (WWDA) is leading an initiative to provide opportunities for women with disabilities in Laos.
The initiative, largely funded by the...