Press Releases

Laos Aims to Integrate AI for Education Enhancement

(MENAFN) The Association of Private Education in Laos recently hosted a workshop designed to explore the practical uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in the education sector, aiming to strengthen AI knowledge among private school principals and...

Laos Launches Initiative to Promote Gender Equality, Education

(MENAFN) Laos' Ministry of Education and Sports, in partnership with development organizations, is set to launch a groundbreaking initiative aimed at advancing gender equality through life skills education. The project, which will run from July...

Laos Ministry Reveals Overhaul to Elevate Teacher Training

(MENAFN) Laos’ Ministry of Education and Sports is intensifying efforts to improve collaboration and oversight within the education sector and among its partners to elevate teacher education, training, and ongoing professional growth at every...

Laos Rolls Out Nationwide Campaign to Curb Student Dropouts

(MENAFN) The Ministry of Education and Sports in Laos convened a four-day workshop starting Monday, aiming to design a powerful nationwide campaign that underscores the importance of education, curbs student dropouts, and broadens access to...

Laos’ National Assembly Calls for Boost in Renewable Energy Development

(MENAFN) The National Assembly of Laos has called on the government to accelerate development in the country’s electricity sector to guarantee long-term energy security and sustainability. During the ninth ordinary session of the ninth...

Laos: Seminar for armed forces reaffirms importance of humanitarian law

Organized by our regional delegation in Bangkok, Thailand, in partnership with the LPAF on 15 and 16 May 2025, the seminar “IHL: Refreshing our understanding, charting the way forward” offered a space for open and constructive dialogue on...

Laos Calls for Action as Dengue Cases Soar to 1,370

(MENAFN) Lao officials are calling on all sectors and citizens to heighten their vigilance against dengue fever, especially during the rainy season when flooding fosters perfect mosquito breeding environments, significantly increasing infection...

Laos, Thailand Forge Trade Partnership to Amplify Local Markets

(MENAFN) Officials from Laos and Thailand convened for a key technical economic seminar aimed at intensifying trade partnerships and elevating local products on the global stage, according to Lao media reports on Tuesday. The event, named...

Laos Expands Access to Inclusive, Equitable Education in 2025

(MENAFN) Laos’ Ministry of Education and Sports is ramping up collaboration with development partners to expand access to quality, inclusive, and equitable education nationwide. A ministry report released Tuesday detailed plans to join forces with...

Australia and the Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR strengthen inclusive education through a Spoken Lao Stakeholder Forum

The Spoken Lao approach is an innovative initiative developed by the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) with support from Australia through the Basic Education Quality and Access in Lao PDR (BEQUAL) program. The objective of the Spoken Lao...

Laos Reaffirms Unwavering Dedication to Protecting Children’s Rights

(MENAFN) Laos has reiterated its unwavering dedication to safeguarding children's rights while fostering environments that nurture their growth and success. The government recognizes children and youth as vital pillars for the country’s long-term...

Laos, Russia Formalize Accord to Deepen Legal Ties

(MENAFN) The top prosecutorial authorities of Laos and Russia have formalized a new bilateral initiative to deepen legal ties and strengthen institutional cooperation throughout 2025 and 2026. According to a newspaper, the official agreement was...

Officials from Laos, Cambodia to fight transnational crime

(MENAFN) Officials from Laos and Cambodia have convened for the inaugural meeting of their respective prosecutors' offices to enhance collaboration in combating transnational crime, with drug trafficking topping the agenda. Held in Vientiane on...

Lao Economy Starts to Stabilize Amid Stringent Monetary Policy

(MENAFN) The Lao economy is beginning to stabilize, particularly in the currency and monetary sectors, as a result of determined actions by the government, according to Phetsathaphone Keovongvichith, director general of the Banking Operations...

Lao Minister Calls for Nationwide Effort to Preserve Forests

(MENAFN) Lao Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Linkham Douangsavanh is urging the public to take an active role in preserving the country’s forest resources, stressing the need for their conservation, development, and sustainable use. During a...

Ultra X Under PQTIC Leads the AI Quantitative Trading Boom, The LAO Plans Premium Acquisition

BALTIMORE, Md., June 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As artificial intelligence (AI) technology sweeps across global financial markets, Panther Quantitative Intelligence Trading Center (PQTIC)'s flagship product, the Ultra X Quantitative Trading...

Lao New Year Celebrations See 15 Road Fatalities

(MENAFN) According to a report from a media source on Thursday, fifteen individuals lost their lives in road accidents throughout Laos during the Lao New Year festivities, which took place from April 14 to 16. The report highlighted that there...

Wellness Brand Amazing Sesame Establishes Presence in Laos

Amazing Sesame expands its inside-out beauty and wellness mission fostering confidence through health and radiance. LAOS, LAOS, June 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Amazing Sesame, a wellness-focused brand rooted in the traditional Taiwanese art...

Laos government seeks to bolster nation's mining sector

(MENAFN) Laos government officials and industry stakeholders convened this week to strategize on bolstering the nation's mining sector, grappling with economic pressures and project delays. A forum held Wednesday saw representatives from the...

Sunday, October 26, 2025

CANADA, October 25 - Note: All times local and subject to change 8:30 a.m. The Prime Minister will attend the opening ceremony of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit. Note for media: 9:15 a.m. The Prime Minister will meet...