Asia Laos The programme for the Laotian New Year festival in Luang Prabang has been announced, with a range of activities for visitors and residents from 11 to 20 April
Asia Laos Prudential Laos launched digital life insurance, a tool designed to narrow the protection gap
Asia Laos FAO, through its Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases, started two-week training courses on animal quarantine management in Sing district, border area with China, to accelerate safer livestock trade and improve exports
Asia Laos As chair of ASEAN in 2024, the country will also host the ASEAN Tourism Forum in January, allowing the bloc's nations to discuss travel and tourism issues
Asia Laos Lao Friends Hospital for Children (LFHC) in Luang Prabang recently celebrated its 8th anniversary; it is the only hospital in northern Laos that treats children free of charge and cares for 30.000 children every year
Asia Laos The Lao national identity card system is now back online, after it was down for five months: now citizens can once again have their identity cards issued
Asia Laos The mayor of Vientiane Capital reported annual economic growth of 4,83% in 2022, with the city's gross domestic product exceeding LAK 62 billion (USD 3 million)
Asia Laos The country recorded the highest number of accidents in the capital Vientiane in 2022, over 1.000, with most accidents caused by speeding
Asia Laos An EU-funded ITC project teaches Laotian chilli and basil farmers how to eliminate pests safely, earning stable incomes and supporting their families
Asia Laos Lao authorities have rescued and repatriated about 1.680 victims of human trafficking and forced labour in a Special Economic Zone run by China since it was established in 2007, according to a report
Asia Laos Laos and Thailand are cooperating to prevent cross-border wildlife trafficking since four tiger cubs were rescued in Thailand after being smuggled from Laos
Asia Laos Despite signs of economic recovery in early 2022, Laos' public and private debt will exceed 100% of GDP by 2022, according to the World Bank's latest economic update
Asia Laos Residents have expressed their discontent with the request for donations, despite an existing budget, by the Vientiane Capital Department of Education and Sports to support athletes who will represent the city at next month's National Games