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Laos, Japan Partner to Develop Advanced Digital Identity System

The Lao and Japanese governments are collaborating to develop and implement a digital identity system in Laos through a partnership with Japanese companies. The initiative is being organized by the Digital Government Center under the Lao Ministry of Technology and Communications, in cooperation with Ryobi Systems, Ryobi Lao, and funded...

Lao Journalists’ Association Unveils First Digital Hub for Environmental Advocacy

The Lao Journalists’ Association (LJA) has launched a new website to enhance environmental awareness...

Capital Links Forum Highlights Opportunities, Barriers to Investment in Laos

On 11 October, Laos hosted the "Capital Links Forum" at the Souphattra Hotel in...

Lao Team Shines at Global Robotics Challenge, Achieves Historic 6th Place

The Champa Maker team from Laos achieved 6th place out of 193 at the...

Empowering Women in Tourism to Market Mekong Experiences in a Digital Age

The Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office (MTCO), the ASEAN-Japan Centre (AJC), and Laos’s Ministry of...

Laos Unveils Electronic Certificate of Origin Issuing System to Boost Trade

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) of Laos, with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has launched an enhanced...

Laos to Raise VAT to 10 Percent on Digital Platforms

Starting 1 August, digital platforms like Google, Facebook, and Amazon will enforce a 10 percent value-added tax (VAT) on customers in Laos, following the...

UNODC Launches Campaign to Promote Safe, Responsible Use of Technology For All

With the misuse of technology posing a serious threat across Southeast Asia for the past few years, the United Nations Office on Drugs and...

China Targets Southeast Asia in Bid to Lead Global EV Market

China's growing electric vehicle (EV) industry has its eyes set on dominating the Southeast Asian market as part of its broader ambition to lead...

Laos: June Inflation Hits 26.2 Percent, Highest in 2024

The inflation rate in Laos in June rose to 26.2 percent, up from 25.8 percent in May, marking the highest rate the country has...

From Repair to Recycling: How Laos, Singapore Combat E-Waste

Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a rapidly escalating environmental concern in Southeast Asia (SEA). As the region undergoes prolonged development and modernization, the demand...