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Socio-Economic Development

French Research Institute Discusses Ecosystem Sustainability with Lao, French Partners in Luang Prabang

On 18 to 19 November, the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD) held a meeting in Luang Prabang, Laos, with local and French partners to discuss ecosystem sustainability and the One Health approach. The event featured discussions on key issues such as land use, water resources, and...

Lao National Assembly Opens 8th Ordinary Session to Address Key National Challenges

The 9th-tenure National Assembly (NA) opened its 8th Ordinary Session on 18 November in...

OP-ED: A New Chapter for Laos – Harnessing Global Expertise for Local School Meals

By Phout Simmalavong, Minister of Education and Sports, Laos and Marc-Andre Prost, World Food...

Nam Theun 2 Power Company Earns Laos’ First International Anti-Bribery Certification

Nam Theun 2 Power Company Ltd. (Nam Theun 2) became the first company in...

Laos, Russia Team Up on Unexploded Ordnance Clearance in Houaphanh Province

Laos’s Ministry of Defense and the Russian Embassy in Laos launched a humanitarian project...

BOL to Issue Third Phase of Government Bonds Worth LAK 3 Trillion

The Bank of Lao PDR (BOL) announced on Tuesday that it will issue the third phase of its government bonds, worth LAK 3 trillion...

Lao PM Attends 43rd ASEAN Summit, Calls for Business-Friendly Environment in Region

Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone along with other high-ranking delegates arrived on Monday in Jakarta, Indonesia, to attend the 43rd ASEAN Summit and related...

Sekong Province to Improve Facilities Near Tad Fai Mai Waterfall for Visit Laos Year 2024

Sekong provincial authorities are planning to upgrade the tourism infrastructure and provide better facilities at Tad Fai Mai waterfall to welcome more tourists next...

Survey Finds Only 20 Percent Of Vientiane Capital Residents Satisfied With Public Hospitals

A survey of 150 people who used the services of three central hospitals in Vientiane Capital in April 2023 found that only 20 percent,...

Laos Gears Up to Host ASEAN Tourism Ministers’ Meeting & Tourism Forum 2024

Laos is currently making comprehensive preparations to host the 27th ASEAN Tourism Ministers' Meeting and the 42nd ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in Vientiane between...

Lao Students Receive 350 Scholarships to Study in China

The Embassy of China in Laos, on behalf of the Chinese Government, has awarded 350 scholarships to Lao students and civil servants to study...