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(KPL) The Ambassador  of  France  to the Lao  PDR,  Florence Jeanblanc-Risler, and Octavian Bivol, UNICEF Representative, signed on Oct 10 a new agreement to continue working together towards child  protection  system strengthening  in Laos with a  focus on   the   development   and   implementation   of   a   regulatory   ...

A joint mission by the Lao and Russian militaries to remove unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Khamkeuth district of Borikhamxay province began on Friday.More ...

Pakxong district on Bolaven plateau in Champassak province plans to build the largest Buddha image in Asean as a key icon to attract local and international tourists, according to the district governor.More ...

President Bounnhang Vorachit has signed a Presidential Ordinance to promulgate a law to manage and control public debt while maximising state investment.The Law on State Debt Management, which will come into effect on October 29, prohibits state departments and any party from carrying out unapproved ...

(KPL) We mark the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction and the ASEAN Disaster Management Day every year on 13 October. In the Lao PDR – in the aftermath of tropical storms Sontinh and Bebinca and floods across all provinces – this day gives us an opportunity to raise awareness ...

Faculty of Economics and Business Management under the National University of Laos (NUOL) will commence a Doctor of Philosophy Programme in Economics in March next year following a launch ceremony on Wednesday.More ...

Xieng Khuang province: Minister of Informational, Culture and Tourism, Prof.  Dr Bosengkham Vongdara, who also chairs the National Commission for World Heritage, is meeting with ministry and provincial officials to discuss progress in heritage listing the Plain of Jars.More ...

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith introduced Laos’ ‘three opens’ policy on investment to participants at the Mekong-Japan Business Forum in Tokyo, which was organised by the Japan External Trade Organisation.More ...

Laos needs to cooperate with labour experts from Asean countries and development partners to improve the national labour market information system (LMIS) to benefit rural workers.More ...

(KPL) Minister of Science and Technology Boviengkham Vongdara has called on officials, students, researchers and scientists to continue their research and broaden their knowledge to benefit the science and technology development in Laos.More ...