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Laos and Vietnam have affirmed their continued partnership in maintaining national solidarity and development through the sharing of information and experiences.More ...

Laos has affirmed its commitment to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, while calling on countries the world over to also support the ban on the use of such devices.More ...

Bangkok, 8th September 2018  – The latest Thai-Lao business matching conference will result in 62 million baht’s worth of two-way trade, according to the Ministry of Commerce.  Food and beverage, education, and construction businesses were among the most popular.More ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) signed an agreement yesterday for a $40.5 million grant for the Climate-Friendly Agribusiness Value Chains Sector Project that will help farmers and agribusinesses develop sustainable and climate-smart agriculture value chains in the country.More ...

(KPL) Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has considered the mega hydropower development project, the Nam Theun II Dam, as a good example in terms of national development, national revenue generation, and environmental protection.More ...

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith will head a Lao delegation to attend the 27th World Economic Forum on Asean, scheduled to take place on September 11-13 in Hanoi, Vietnam, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.More ...

Laos is working towards its target to wipe out illiteracy by planning for everyone aged 15-35 to complete the equivalent of lower secondary schooling by 2020, with a focus on development and higher enrolment in primary and lower secondary schools.More ...

This year eight Lao scholars were selected to study in the United Kingdom for a master’s degree, supported by funding from the UK government through the Chevening Scholarship programme for 2018-19. The scholars will take courses in international business, tourism, psychology and education at world-famous ...

KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Restaurateurs and entrepreneurs can now tap into Laos’ rich food and farming culture, with the launch of a website dedicated to preserving traditional recipes and agricultural practices before they die out.More ...

The German government has agreed to provide a grant of 51.7 million euros to support development projects in Laos during the 2018-2019 fiscal year.More ...