Vat Phou Festival in Laos to commemorate 25 years as Unesco World Heritage Site
VIENTIANE: The annual Vat Phou Festival in southern Laos' Champasak province will take place from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, marking the 25th anniversary of the Vat Phou temple's inscription as a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Lao govt moves to stamp out workplace discrimination
VIENTIANE: Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare officials are working to increase understanding about the need to wipe out discrimination in the workplace, including gender-based abuse.
Laos launches community-lead forest conservation initiative
VIENTIANE: The Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society, has launched a project to restore forests and empower local communities as key conservation actors amid rising forest degradation.
Laos on track to graduate from Least Developed Country status this year, confirms UN
Laos has been officially recommended for graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026, according to the latest assessment by the United Nations.
Lao Women’s Union, The Asia Foundation boost women’s role in peace, security
VIENTIANE: The Lao Women's Union (LWU) and The Asia Foundation have reaffirmed their long-standing partnership with the official launch of a new project aimed at strengthening women's leadership in peace and security at both community and regional levels.
Lao Bullion Bank, Japan link Laos’ gold market to global bullion trade
VIENTIANE: The Lao Bullion Bank (LBB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Japan Bullion Market Association (JBMA) to support the development of Laos' gold market and strengthen links with international bullion trading
Lao Education Ministry signs US$1.35mil package to raise standards at secondary schools
VIENTIANE: The Ministry of Education and Sports, in partnership with the Education Development Fund (EDF-Lao), has entered into an agreement that will see US$1.3 million spent on improvements to education in four southern provinces.
Laos moves to modernise system to boost agricultural trade
Laos is developing an import-export approval and monitoring system for agricultural products, aimed at improving trade efficiency and promoting sustainable agricultural development.
Laos tightens measures to control air pollution
VIENTIANE: The Lao government has introduced stricter measures to prevent forest fires and reduce PM2.5 levels to protect public health and livelihoods across the country.
Search for missing persons in Laos sinkhole tragedy called off
VIENTIANE: The government has announced the termination of search operations for four people still missing after a large sinkhole suddenly opened up in Thongmang village, Xaythany district, Vientiane, on Jan 3, citing safety risks and geological instability.
