- President attends inauguration of new wharf at Lao - Viet port in Vietnam
Secretary General of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President of Laos, Thongloun Sisoulith, on Monday led a high-level delegation to attend the inauguration of Wharf No. 3 at the Lao - Viet International Seaport on the Vietnamese coast in Ha Tinh province........More>>>
- Laos, development partners launch climate health resilience initiative
The Ministry of Health, in partnership with Save the Children International Laos and the World Health Organization, is set to launch Lao’s first climate-resilient health system initiative, funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). This five-year project aims to benefit over a quarter of the country’s population.....More>>>
- Health ministry unites with int’l partners to eliminate schistosomiasis
In a significant step towards eliminating schistosomiasis, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Laos’ Ministry of Health have announced a new initiative supported by US$1.18 million in international funding. ...More>>>
- Laos, China deepen cooperation in international logistics, promote supply chain integration
A conference aimed at deepening cooperation in international logistics and promoting supply chain integration between China and Laos was successfully held in Vientiane on April 26.....More>>>
- Toyo Lao Pipe sets new standard in water systems, supports Laos’ development goals
Toyo Industry Lao Factory Sole Company Limited is strengthening infrastructure in Laos by producing high-quality pipes suited to domestic conditions, in line with government efforts to promote local manufacturing....More>>>
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- Lao, Vietnamese public security ministers boost ties to new level
The governments of Laos and Vietnam have pledged to strengthen cooperation in the field of public security, cemented by talks between Laos’ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Security, General Vilay Lakhamfong, and Vietnam’s Minister of Public Security, General Luong Tam Quang........More>>>
- Champassak governor gets update on Pakxe-Japan SME Special Economic Zone
The Governor of Champassak province, Mr Alounxay Sounnalath, his delegation, provincial leaders and other officials last week visited the Pakxe-Japan SME Special Economic Zone to hear a progress report on operations at the zone, which is located in Pathoumphone district......More>>>
- Laos, China partner to upgrade agriculture in Laos
The Laos-China (Sichuan) agricultural cooperation project will help to improve the quality of agricultural produce in Laos through the use of modern technological methods. .....More>>>
- Laos takes new step to harness demographic dividend
Laos is developing its first demographic dividend roadmap as part of efforts to leverage its large working-age population for national social and economic progress, according to a Lao delegate attending the Mekong Side Event of the 58th Session of the Commission on Population and Development at the UN Headquarters in New York earlier this month....More>>>
- ASEAN Unity Drive departs Laos, continues journey to Cambodia
The ASEAN Unity Drive convoy left Vientiane on Sunday for Cambodia, marking the next leg of its journey to promote regional connectivity, sustainable mobility, and electric vehicle technology across Southeast Asia....More>>>
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What are your thoughts on youth unemployment?
Many university graduates are unable to fulfil their job ambitions despite having good exam results. The issue of unemployment is affecting thousands of people across Laos, with the employment rate forecasted .. More >>>
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