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Socio-Economic Development

Xam Tai District’s Silk Tapestries Set to Achieve ODOP Status

Traditional silk tapestries from Xam Tai district in Houaphanh Province will soon be recognized as official One District One Product (ODOP), aiming to preserve and promote local craftsmanship. On 15 January, the Houaphanh provincial committee for the ODOP initiative, in collaboration with the Xam Tai district committee, met to support...

Laos Adopts Satellite Technology to Boost Carbon Credit Potential

Laos is leveraging satellite remote sensing technology to calculate carbon stocks across nine forest...

Electricity Exports Lead Laos’ Trade Revenue in 2024

In 2024, electricity exports continued to lead Laos’ export revenues, generating nearly USD 980...

Vietnam, Laos Promote Trade, Industrial, Energy Cooperation

On 3 January, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam and the Lao...

New Lao-Thai Bridge Close to Completion

Construction of the fifth “Friendship Bridge” across the Mekong River, linking Bolikhamxay Province in...

UNFPA Organizes Hackathon for Young Lao Innovators

UNFPA, in partnership with the Faculty of Education, National University of Laos, Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union (LYU), and Global Shapers, brought together young...

Remittances an Important Source of Income for Laos Economy

Remittances have been increasingly recognized as an important source of income in Laos, particularly this year, as the country faces increased challenges from high...

Lao PM Participates in the First EU-ASEAN Commemorative Summit

The Prime Minister of Laos attended the summit to celebrate the 45th anniversary of ASEAN-European Union (ASEAN-EU) relations on Wednesday in Brussels, Belgium, under...

Most Children in Vientiane Want to Become Doctors or Nurses

According to a recent survey, most children in the country's capital city aspire to be doctors or nurses when they grow up. A survey conducted...

Govt. to Compensate Those Affected by Construction of Laos-China Railway

The Lao government has vowed to address the environmental and social impacts associated with the Laos-China Railway project by the end of this year.  The...

Over 1,000 State Departments Dissolved to Deliver Good Governance in Laos

Over the last few years, 1,146 state departments and units at various levels were disbanded to streamline the structure of state organizations and provide...