Social development
NA debate amendment to Law on Social Security
Amendment of the Law on Social Security has resulted in numerous changes to the policy which the government hopes will strengthen development of the nation’s social security system.More ...
Vientiane Times
Child survival, nutrition, education efforts get results
The government will strive to work closely with development partners and international organisations to ensure every child survives, attain better nutrition and education. Progress was noted in the Lao social indicator survey II (LSIS- II).More ...
Vientiane Times
Over 2,500 Villages Benefit From Poverty Reduction Fund
(KPL) Over 2,500 villages in rural areas of fifty five districts have reportedly benefited from the Poverty Reduction Fund since 2002.More ...
KPL
Entrance exam registration to go online at university
The National University of Laos (NUoL) plans to offer online registration for university entrance exams for the coming academic year to facilitate fast and convenient registration for students. However, online registration particulars have not been officially announced as yet. University authorities are still considering details ...
Vientiane Times
Tourism officials, tour operators complete training in China
Thirty-six tourism officials and tour operators from Laos completed a training programme in China last week that is part of measures to improve and develop human resources in the tourism sector.More ...
Vientiane Times
Vaccination law safeguards, accountability sought by legislators
Potential side effects from vaccinations and responsibility for same was a topic of attention by National Assembly members at a debate on the newly drafted Law on Vaccination yesterday. Vaccination is compulsory public health good and involves campaigns in which both public and private sectors ...
Vientiane Times
Marriage law amendments ease processes for foreigners, citizens
Amendments to the Law on Family Registration passed by the National Assembly (NA) recently will ease and regulate marriage between Lao and foreign nationals as well as family registration affairs in general. Presenting the drafted law to the ongoing 5th ordinary session of the NA’s 8th ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Yoga practitioners flock to That Luang, Luang Prabang
Vientiane residents joined people abroad in practising yoga to improve their health and mental abilities for the occasion of the 4th International Yoga Day. The Deputy Minister of Education and Sports, Mr Boualane Silipanya, and the Ambassador of India to Laos, Mr Ravi Shankar Aisola, on ...
Vientiane Times
Ethnic schools need more funding for vocational training
More financial support is needed to fund vocational training and facility improvements in ethnic secondary schools, a minister told the National Assembly (NA) recently. More ...
Vientiane Times
China helps Laos in training of economic development planning
VIENTIANE, June 19 (Xinhua) — The 2018 Laos’ National Economic Development Planning and Strategy Training Workshop was opened here on Tuesday. At the workshop, teachers from China will offer a 21-day training to Lao trainees.More ...
Xinhua editor