Laos has suspended the approval of new work permits, labor import plans and labor projects for Bangladeshi nationals nationwide from 1 September through the end of 2026, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare announced.
In a directive issued on 9 September, the ministry said the measure aims to curb...
Northern Laos’ Oudomxay Province will establish 40 new Ta Saeng (sub-district) administrative units as part of Laos’ ongoing effort to strengthen local governance and...
The Lao government has announced plans to renegotiate electricity purchasing agreements with hydropower companies in response to growing public anger over rising power bills.
This...
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone issued a directive, mandating the full integration of citizen databases and identity (ID) card systems across all ministries and state...
On World Population Day, UNFPA Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Mr. Pio Smith calls for systems that empower young people across the region to...
On 9 July, the Vientiane Capital People’s Council approved a proposal to increase tap water prices, citing mounting production costs that have left the...
On 3 July, Luang Prabang Power Company Limited (LPCL), developer of the Luang Prabang Hydroelectric Power Project and a subsidiary of CK Power Public...
