Lao handicraft festival opens, tying tradition to tourism
As well as serving as a major platform for the display and sale of handicraft products, it enables knowledge-sharing among the more than 130 participating artisans and business…
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Lao government to support women’s role in nation building
Lao PM Sonexay commend and applauded the achievements of the families of the leadership in the past. He highlighted the crucial role and importance of women within the family, as…
ASEAN nations review challenges faced by migrant workers
One of the most pressing issues facing migrant workers in the region is forced labour. Many workers find themselves trapped in situations where they are not compensated for their…
Lao health ministry unites with international partners to eliminate schistosomiasis
Approximately 120,000 people across 202 villages are affected, with school-aged children at highest risk. Left untreated, the disease can cause serious complications including…
Economic woes in Laos drive workers overseas
Rising cost of living and paltry wages mean that workers struggle to earn a living and make ends meet, this is despite the government raising the minimum wage last year in a bid…
AI seen to advance digital governance, industry, ethics in Laos
The Ministry of Technology and Communications is spearheading efforts to integrate AI into government operations and private sector industries, with a focus on key areas such as…
Japanese firm funds polio vaccinations in Laos
Laos was declared polio free in 2000, joining all the other countries that had successfully wiped out polio. But in 2016, a series of laboratory tests confirmed that polio was…
Vietnam reaffirms support for Lao worker development
The Ambassador pledged to provide more support for worker training through enhanced cooperation between the Lao and Vietnamese governments, which would also advance the special…
Employers in Laos failing to pay new minimum wage
Some privately owned companies in Vientiane are still not paying the new minimum wage, including factory owners, who say that because workers are unskilled they should not receive…
Korea, Laos friendship groups pledge stronger cooperation in 2025
The meeting highlighted the achievements of their collaboration over the past year, focusing on contributions to development in Laos, particularly in education, public health,…