The USD 5 billion Luang Prabang hydropower dam on the Mekong River remains on track to begin generating electricity in 2030, with construction now more than 72 percent complete, Lao and Thai officials said following a high-level site visit on 18 July.
The project is one of several major dams...
Laos’ Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for stricter safety measures across Laos’ tourism sector, with a focus on high-risk and emerging activities, as...
Thailand will provide 30 master’s degree scholarships each year to Lao students, as both countries step up education cooperation under a new agreement.
Officials announced...
Lao authorities are reviewing a proposed increase to the national minimum wage, with figures under discussion reaching up to LAK 4.1 million (USD 190)...
Laos is investing in its higher education system, with the government announcing a new wave of reforms aimed at raising university standards, modernizing curricula,...
Lao Authorities are stepping up efforts to stabilize the country’s fuel supply after more than 1,000 fuel stations were reported closed nationwide, and many...
Laos is targeting the dispatch of more than 17,000 workers to South Korea this year under its seasonal work program.
According to latest state media...
