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9 September 2024


- Indonesian President-elect visits Laos 
Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto paid a working visit to Laos and met with President Thongloun Sisoulith on September 6 to introduce himself to Laos, the chair of ASEAN for 2024..........More>>>

- PM calls for citizen unity in support of upcoming ASEAN Summits
The prime minister has called on everyone in Laos to support the government’s continuing chairmanship of ASEAN and hosting of the two ASEAN Summits taking place in Vientiane next month..........More>>>

- Borikhamxay schools in need of more than 400 teachers
School attendance in Borikhamxay province this academic year is significantly lower than last academic year, but schools in the province are short of more than 400 teachers........More>>>

- Phu Bia Mining continues positive progress to develop Ban Houayxai underground mine

Phu Bia Mining (PBM) is continuing its positive progress at the company’s Ban Houayxai Gold-Silver Operation’s underground mine, with the recent final cut for the ‘exploration decline mine development works’ in the Ban Houayxai underground tunnel......More>>>

- RMFS opens Beneunder clothing store in Vientiane

RMFS Co., Ltd., on Thursday hosted the grand opening of a popular Chinese retail chain named Beneunder, whose shops sells clothes, umbrella, supplies that are lightweight outdoor clothing as they are soft and light and made of high quality material.....More>>>

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- Laos, China partner in upgrade of vocational education

The Ministry of Education and Sports has teamed up with the TANG International Education Group of China to carry out the Laos-China TVET Cooperation 210-Majors Project, with the aim of improving vocational education in Laos......More>>>

- More investment needed to ensure equality in learning: education minister
Education departments need to increase investment in the development of education, to ensure that more people have access to quality education and that gaps in education between urban and rural areas are narrowed......​​..More>>>

- IFC to advise on upgrade of Luang Prabang airport
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has signed an advisory agreement with the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on the modernisation of Luang Prabang International Airport through a public-private partnership (PPP), to boost connectivity and improve the competitiveness of Laos’ tourism industry. ....More>>>

- Xekong launches electronic birth registration system
Xekong authorities on Tuesday launched a new system for the online registration of births, officially titled Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics.....More>>>

- Hospitality training gets boost from Vietnamese college
Laos is making significant strides in improving vocational education in the tourism and hospitality sector, thanks to recent initiatives supported by the Skills for Tourism, Agriculture, and Forestry (STAF) Programme......More>>>

- Ancient pottery bowls unearthed in Luang Namtha
A novice monk at a temple in Chomdoi temple, Nalea district, Luang Namtha province, has found several earthenware bowls, whose age and origin are yet to be determined.....More>>>

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LNCCI, LCIC, China-ASEAN Information Harbor join forces for credit information exchange
The Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI), the Lao Credit Information Company (LCIC) under the .... More >>>

Mister Tourism Laos eyes follow-up contest in Vietnam
Mr Aot Soulivong Xayaketh has been named the winner of the Mister Tourism....... More >>>

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A glimpse inside the early years of President Thongloun Sisoulith
President Thongloun Sisoulith wrote a letter to his grandchildren to share the experiences of his early years and the strategies ..More>>>

Russia notes improvement in technical cooperation with IAEA
MOSCOW (Sputnik) -- Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom notes an improvement in technical cooperation ....More >>>

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How can we teach young people to behave more respectfully?
Facebook users recently shared a video showing a girl standing and then dancing on the base of a statue of Buddha. Her behaviour shocked many people as images......More >>>

Lao martial artists to test their muscle at taekwondo championship
Some 235 taekwondo fighters from 17 clubs in Vientiane and seven provinces will take to the ring for the 8th Taekwondo Korean Ambassador’s Cup Championship ........More >>>

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Lao tourism eyes bright future under new leadership
The Lao tourism environment looks set to get a boost under the leadership ...More >>>


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