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…
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In Laos, four ministries merged in major restructuring
The move merged the Ministry of Planning and Investment with the Ministry of Finance, which retains its name. The Ministry of Energy and Mines was merged with the Ministry of…
Lao PM calls for stronger sustainable development, environmental protection
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone acknowledged local efforts in farming, rearing livestock and small-scale industries, and urged authorities to prioritise environmental…
Japan pledges US$11.3m grant aid to finance Laos’ socioeconomic development
Japan’s Grant Aid project, titled “Economic and Social Development Programme” will finance and provide materials and heavy machinery to Laos for bridge rehabilitation and…
Luang Prabang in Laos wins Green Destinations Top 100 Story Award
Luang Prabang is one of the most well-known provinces in Laos and is a top tourist draw because of its riverside location, old temples, quaint streets and alleyways, colourful…
Laos moves to develop carbon markets in energy sector
The Department of Energy Efficiency and Promotion is leading efforts to establish policies and frameworks that will allow the energy sector to benefit from carbon trading. This…
Lao, Japanese PMs hail 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his Japanese counterpart Ishiba Shigeru have exchanged congratulatory messages, expressing the hope that ties would grow further.
Subregional initiatives should align with ASEAN’s broader visions: Lao foreign minister
This was the key message delivered by Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane during a plenary session at the second ASEAN Future Forum in Hanoi on Feb. 26. He also…
Laos calls for a united and resilient ASEAN amid global challenges
Lao Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith highlighted the region’s pressing challenges, including climate change, digitalisation, trade tensions, and geopolitical shifts,…
Japan grants US$8.2 million to strengthen education in Laos
The project aims to establish an in-service training system by building teacher training centres in nine provinces that currently have no teacher training colleges, namely…