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Socio-Economic Development

New Entrance Gates at National University of Laos Sparks Online Debate

A new entrance gate at the National University of Laos has stirred heated discussion online, with many questioning whether such investment should instead address more pressing educational needs, especially in rural areas. Critics on social media argued that while the university focuses on aesthetic upgrades, essential infrastructure like rural roads,...

Laos Records Over USD 240 Million Trade Surplus in First Nine Months of 2025

Laos recorded a trade surplus of more than USD 240 million during the first...

Laos Economy Inches Forward as Inflation Eases in September, Exports Keep Rolling

The cost of living in Laos is still rising, but not as fast as...

Sekong Targets Skilled Labour Growth Amid Rising Demand from Energy Sector

Sekong Province has registered and issued work permits to over 1,800 foreign workers in...

Laos–China Railway Drives Surge in Trade, Travel Across Borders

Since its launch in December 2021, the Laos-China Railway has significantly enhanced Laos’s connectivity...

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...