Press Releases

ADB Forecasts 4% Growth for Lao PDR in 2024

VIENTIANE, LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (25 September 2024) — Services and clean energy investments are supporting growth in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), but macroeconomic challenges from public debt continue to constrain...

Timor-Leste and Laos Sign Partnership on Diplomatic Cooperation and Visa Waiver

Australia and Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR promote gender equality in the classroom

Ms. Sommerville said “Australia is proud to support the Ministry of Education and Sports through the BEQUAL program with this awareness raising campaign. This initiative is an example our ongoing commitment to inclusive education and ensuring all...

Ministry of Education and Australia ensure all students receive the Lao language support they need when starting school

Ms Vanessa Hegarty, First Secretary, Australian Embassy, said “Australia and the MoES collaborated to pilot new teaching methods to increase inclusion of all children in the education system, especially disadvantaged children who speak another...

Chairman Wenstrup Returns from Pandemic Prevention CODEL to Taiwan, Cambodia, Laos

Reaffirms support for Taiwan’s inclusion in the World Health Organization WASHINGTON — Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) led an official visit to Taiwan, Cambodia, and Laos last week. Chairman Wenstrup...

ACCEPT II Project Drives ASEAN’s Energy Transition with High-Level Policy Dialogues and Regional Workshop in Lao PDR

ACE held dialogues and workshops in Lao PDR to align policies for a low-carbon economy and leverage the ASEAN Power Grid for decarbonization. VIENTIANE CAPITAL, VIENTIANE CAPITAL, LAOS, August 7, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The ASEAN Centre for...

Philip Rudge – A Tireless Campaigner for Refugee Rights in Europe

By Martin Barber and Jeff Crisp We were both working at the British Refugee Council (BRC) in 1984, when Philip Rudge arrived to set up the office of the modestly-named European Consultation on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) on the top floor of 3-9...

Enhancing Disaster Risk Management in Lao PDR with Geospatial Information Technology

Mrs Khaemeuy Chao is an employee of the technical staff of the Weather Forecasting and Warning Division, Department of Meteorology and Hydrology of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Her role...

Amazing Sesame Introduces Black Sesame Sauce: A Bold New Staple for the Modern Table

Amazing Sesame introduces a rich, velvety sauce that transforms everyday dishes into gourmet experiences. LAOS, LAOS, June 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Amazing Sesame, the brand known for reimagining Asian culinary staples through a modern...

Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan's Doorstop Interview in Laos Following His Attendance at the 57th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting and Related Meetings, 27 July 2024

Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishan: It has been a very hectic four or five days packed with meetings. I think it was very necessary, it was constructive and very useful. The first point I would make is that it reaffirms ASEAN’s convening power. I...

IYDF Launches Youth Vocational Training Classroom in Laos

SINGAPORE, July 16, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On July 11, 2024, the International Youth Development Foundation (IYDF) launched an impactful youth vocational skills training project in Ban Na Village, Luang Prabang Province, Laos. The eagerly...

President Tô Lâm visits telecom joint venture in Laos

VIETNAM, July 11 - VIENTIANE — President Tô Lâm on Thursday visited Star Telecom (Unitel), a joint venture between Việt Nam's Viettel Global JSC and Lao Asia Telecom, as part of his ongoing state visit to Laos. The Vietnamese State leader hailed...

Vietjet enhances air transport connectivity between Việt Nam and Laos

VIETNAM, July 12 - VIENTIANE — Vietjet and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Laos have announced an agreement to boost air transport connectivity between Việt Nam and Laos. The announcement ceremony takes place in Vientiane on Thursday...

The Ministry of Education and Sports, Australia and USAID bring stakeholders together to prepare for the nationwide rollout of the Spoken Lao Program in school year 2024-25

The Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR (MoES) held a “Spoken Lao Program (SLP) Stakeholder Forum” on 11 July 2024. In opening remarks, Mr. Outhid Thipmany, Deputy Director of the Research Institute for Educational Sciences (RIES),...

Lee Kuan Yew Exchange Fellowship – Visit by Her Excellency Bounkham Vorachit and His Excellency Malaithong Kommasith of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 10 to 12 July 2024

Her Excellency Bounkham Vorachit, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, and His Excellency Malaithong Kommasith, Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos) will visit Singapore under the Lee Kuan Yew...

Official Visit of His Excellency Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 9 July 2024

His Excellency Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos) will make an Official Visit to Singapore on 9 July 2024. This will be Prime Minister Sonexay’s first Official Visit to Singapore. Prime Minister...

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager

Apply for job Long term strategic role on Australia’s flagship program investing in education development in Lao PDR. Creative and diverse role building on a well established and highly regarded MEL system. Opportunity to go beyond Program MEL by...

At London Climate Week, forestry companies launch Natural Capital Valuation project with the Capitals Coalition and TNFD

The project will quantify and value a set of ecosystem services with the aim of building the foundation for an investible market LONDON, ENGLAND , UNITED KINGDOM, June 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today London Climate Action Week commences...

WTO members examine LDC trade interests, trade and development priorities

LDC trade interests At the meeting of the WTO Sub-Committee on LDCs on 16 June, members considered several LDC related proposals, including those on LDC graduation, LDC accessions and the future of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF). They...

Pallets Market to Grow from $57.4 Billion in 2010 to $130.5 Billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 4.1% from 2023-2032

Global Pallets Market Research, 2032 WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The global 𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭, valued at $57.4 billion in 2010, is projected to reach $130.5 billion by 2032, registering a compound annual...