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New LEAD Project Aims to Improve Education, Professional Development in Laos

To enhance higher education in Laos, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched the "Laos Higher Education for Accelerated Development (LEAD)" project.  With a total budget of USD 7.87 million, the initiative aims to enhance academic performance across several regions in the country, including Luang Prabang, Savannakhet,...

Australia, Laos Work Together to Improve Education Sector in Savannakhet.

The Australian Embassy, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Sports of Laos,...

Laos, Korea Launch Water Management Project to Boost Agriculture

Laos and South Korea have launched a USD 5.6 million partnership to improve water...

Japan Step Up to Provide Emergency to Provide Emergency Food Stocks For Targeted Relief Efforts

The Embassy of Japan signed an agreement on critical support to Lao’s disaster relief...

Chinese Firm to Invest USD 600 Million in Pomelo Production in Laos

A Chinese firm has announced plans to invest USD 600 million in pomelo cultivation...

Lao Business Leaders Call For Revision of Policies and Regulations

Business operators have called on the government to revise certain policies and regulations to better facilitate business operations and boost productivity. The call was made...

VP Phankham Warns That Both Givers and Takers Will Be Punished For Corruption

Vice President Phankham Viphavanh has warned businesses not to conspire with corrupt officials, saying that both the beneficiaries (officials) and providers (businesses) would be...

Govt Completes Administrative Restructure

All state bodies that were formerly under the Prime Minister's Office have now been transferred to merge with existing ministries as part of the...

Govt Mulls to Solve Business Issues for Development

Business operations in Laos remain challenging because of widespread failure to understand and comply with complex laws as well as lax oversight on the...

Follow Party Policy, VP Advises Business Operators

Business operators should understand Party policies and direction in depth and conduct their operations honestly to enable strong growth in the government and business sectors,...

Laos Seeks Best Practices to Fight Corruption

Laos is escalating the fight against corruption with top anti-corruption chief Dr Bounthong Chitmany visiting Vietnam this week to exchange lessons learnt by Vietnam in...