- Govt mulls suspending approval for new mining proposals
The government is mulling to suspend considering new proposals for all kinds of mining projects as it takes action to properly regulate the existing ventures and pushes for processing minerals before export to maximise benefits for the mining sector – a key driver of the economy.
The focus will shift to monitoring and evaluating existing projects that were approved in the past, the Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office, Mr Bouakhong Nammavong, told members of the National Assembly (NA) on Tuesday, asking for support from lawmakers to back the suspension.....More>>>
- Secondary exam numbers see decline this year amid high dropout rate
A total of 110,922 secondary school pupils nationwide are expected to sit for the final examinations in the 2024-2025 school year, down from 115,500 in the 2023-2024 school year.
The Ministry of Education and Sports announced the figures on Wednesday at the ceremony marking the launch of secondary school examinations for Grades 4 and 7. ......More>>>
- New partnership to enhance vocational education, training
Young people from ethnic communities and families of Lao Front for National Development’s (LFND) staff will have greater access to free vocational and language education under new cooperation agreements aimed at strengthening human resources and promoting inclusive development. The Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between the Research and Training Centre of the Central (LFND) and the Lao School of Business and Commerce (LSBC) and the Ethnic Technical and Vocational College was signed in Vientiane last week......More>>>
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- 1,624 drug-related cases solved in first four months of 2025
A total of 1,624 drug-related cases were solved by authorities across Laos in the first four months of the year, and 8,476 drug addicts were sent to drug treatment and rehabilitation centres in the country. These figures were part of a report presented by6........More>>>
- Laos steps up efforts to improve irrigation, water management
The irrigation system in Laos requires further development and improved management to ensure efficient water supply and expand irrigated areas, according to ........More>>>
- WFP showcases progress toward sustainable school meals in Laos
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has cited its progress in strengthening the National School Meals Programme to be sustainable as one of its key achievements in Laos in 2024.
About 63,000 children across the country received daily......More>>>
- Over 7,000 teachers trained to teach new curriculum under education project
More than 7,000 teachers have been trained to teach the new curriculum for the Lao language and mathematics for grades 1 to 3 under the Lao Global Partnership for Education III: Learning and Equity Acceleration Project (GPEIII:LEAP). This achievement was.......More>>>
- Khammuan cracks down on unauthorised service businesses
Khammuan province has issued an order to crack down on service businesses, accommodation providers, restaurants and entertainment venues that are operating without authorisation from provincial authorities.
Violators will be fined and have their business operations suspended, according to the notice.. .......More>>>
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What can be done to speed up road repairs?
Many roads across the country including vital town routes are falling into disrepair, prompting growing complaints from motorists and residents alike. During the dry season, dust rises in clouds, irritating lungs and ...... More >>>
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