Climate change could pose real threat to Lao development
Prolonged droughts have been damaging energy production and agricultural activities.
Vientiane Times
Greater promise for future ASEAN-Australia partnership
Migration from Southeast Asia to Australia has played a significant role in building people-to-people connections and the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership…
Lao economy projected to register moderate growth amid ongoing challenges
The rebounding tourism industry and services with expanding production are making positive contributions to growth prospects.
Lao, Russian presidents hold talks on bilateral ties
Visiting President Thongloun Sisoulith and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have hailed the growing healthy Lao-Russian relations, agreeing to work together to further…
Laos reports good progress in health at high-level UN meeting
The government is also addressing the climate challenges faced by the health sector and other social sectors by increasing investments for building a resilient healthcare system,…
Laos backs stronger ASEAN-OECD collaboration at Ministerial Council Meeting
Mr Saleumxay, representing the rotating chairmanship of ASEAN countries in 2024, emphasised the need for strengthening cooperation among nations, and urged the OECD and its…
Laos hospitals note increase in number of children with diarrhoea
Doctors say hot weather can affect the health of children, making them ill more often than usual. Experts have said diarrhoea is one of the most common problems affecting young…
High dropout rate still a challenge for Laos education ministry
The consensus is that insufficient investment is being ploughed into educational development, while many parents are unable to continue to pay tuition fees.
Lao PM: Leverage digital technology, innovation to spur development
Addressing the 80th Session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok on Monday through a video recording, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone said…
Lao New Year exuberantly celebrated countrywide
The town centre was awash in eye-catching events such as a bustling street market, an elephant parade, a Naga procession, an exhibition of handicrafts, performances by local…