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Socio-Economic Development

East Asia Pacific Growth Slows in 2025, World Bank Says

East Asia and Pacific has led in economic growth, but to sustain momentum and create jobs, countries must address global uncertainties. Key challenges include shifting global integration, climate change, and demographic trends. According to the World Bank Group’s latest 2025 Regional Economic Update , it is expected to slow to...

Lao, China Bilateral Trade Increases to USD 8.23 Billion in 2024, Marking Significant Growth

In 2024, Laos and China achieved a significant milestone in trade, with a total...

Lao Deputy Calls for Climate, Trade Cooperation

Laos’ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Maithong Thammavongsa reaffirmed Laos’ commitment to strengthening regional...

Luang Prabang Surges Past Tourism Goals with Over 1.1 Million Visitors, Fueling Economic Growth

Luang Prabang experienced a tourism boom in the first quarter of the year, generating...

Boeing Jet Bound for China Sent Back to United States Amid Tariff Tensions

A Boeing jet originally built for China’s Xiamen Airlines flew back to the United...

Police Hand Out Free Helmets, Water to Motorists Ahead of New Year

The traffic police on Route 13 South between Bolikhamxay and Khammouane Province have started distributing free helmets and water to passing motorists. Ahead of New...

First Lao-American Gets Appointed as Judge in the United States

Chanpone Sinlapasai, a Lao immigrant, was appointed as the first ethnic Lao judge in the United States at the Multnomah County Circuit Court in...

South Korea to Build Center for Gender Equality in Laos

The government of the Republic of Korea will construct the Center for Gender Equality & Ending Violence Against Women (G-EVAW) as part of a...

Vietnam Starts its Biggest Lao Project Construction in Sekong

Construction of the Bauxite-Alumina Mining Industrial Complex began in Sekong’s Dakcheung district on 19 December. According to Vietnamnet, the project would cover an area of...

Government to Introduce Couples Counselling in Laos

Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) and UNFPA organized a coordination meeting at Vientiane, Laos on Monday to finalize the integration...

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...