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Bus-Rapid-Transit Road Rushing to be Completed Before Lao New Year

Vientiane is committed to completing the construction of the Setthathirath Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) road just before the Lao New Year, according to Bounyavat Niraxay, Director of the Public Works and Transport Department, during an inspection on 2 April. The goal is to minimize traffic disruptions for local businesses and...

Regional Leaders Pay Tribute to Former Lao President Khamtai Siphandone

Following the passing of former Lao President General Khamtai Siphandone on 2 April, leaders...

South Korea Court Upholds President Yoon’s Impeachment, Strips Him of Office

By Hieun Shin and Claire Lee/AFP - South Korea's Constitutional Court on 4 April...

Lao Business Forum Highlights Progress, Challenges, Path Forward for Private Sector Development

At the 16th Lao Business Forum, held at the Don Chan Palace in Vientiane...

Trump’s New Reciprocal Tariffs Hit Laos, ASEAN Hard, Threatening Key Exports

Laos is among the countries most affected by the United States' recent announcement of...

Reform Measures Improve Governance

The implementation of governance and public administration reform has improved various ministerial sectors in the country. This conclusion was reached at a meeting held in...

Laos-China Railway: Details of Required Workforce still Unknown

Authorities are still waiting for information on the kind of work to be undertaken by Lao labourers and the number required to help build...

Experts Review Local Climate Change Mitigation

Lao experts and their development partners met in Vientiane to discuss a climate change mitigation project, hoping to improve on the previous year's efforts. A...

New Competencies for Evaluation Await Approval

Some new competencies are expected to be included into the criteria for evaluating the work performance of deputy directors general (DDG) and directors general...

Ministry, UN Mark International Migrants’ Day

Over the past five years, more than 120,500 Lao labourers have registered legally through recruitment agencies to work abroad, but many remain impacted by...

Govt Initiates Policy Dialogue to Ensure Benefits from Population Dynamics

With more than half of the population below the age of 25, the Lao government needs to take advantage of the demographic bonus and...