Press stakeout in Lao People’s Democratic Republic by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk
Sabaidee, good afternoon. This was a very short visit to Vientiane, but I am grateful for the increasing engagement my…
Category: Laos
Is the Lao State Collapsing?
The current economic crisis has hollowed out the capacity of an already weak state apparatus. It was quite an admission.…
Laos, other debt-laden Asia-Pacific nations under pressure from strong dollar
ADB boosts funding for vulnerable countries amid debt trap fears TOKYO/TBILISI, Georgia — Currency weakness against the dollar has raised…
Laotian Workers, Facing Poor Economic Conditions, Seek Work Elsewhere
VIENTIANE, LAOS — Large numbers of Laotian workers, facing poor economic conditions, are seeking work in Thailand, South Korea and…
The Chinese chemical destroyed the Samneua’s people way of life in Houaphanh Province, Laos.
The Chinese chemical destroyed Samneua’s people way of life in Houaphanh Province, Laos. ທັງເວົ້າທັງນ້ຳຕາໄຫຼ. ມີນ້ຳບໍ່ໄດ້ໃຊ້ບໍ່ໄດ້ກິນ, ມີດິນບໍ່ໄດ້ປູກບໍ່ໄດ້ສ້າງ, ສວນຜັກສວນນາງຕາຍແຫ້ງຂາດນ້ຳຫົດ… ມີນ້ຳບໍ່ໄດ້ຫາປາ ມີນາບໍ່ໄດ້ປູກເຂົ້າ ພີ່ນ້ອງໄທເຮົາຊິຢູ່ກິນແນວໃດ…
Secretary of State: Antony J. Blinken wishing Lao New Year 2024
Lao New Year 2024 Press Statement Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State April 11, 2024 On behalf of the United…
100 Indians ‘forced to work without pay in Laos’
Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating job scams that traffick youngsters to different countries and keeps them hostage without pay and…
Vientiane, Laos: Vientiane International School: 2023-2024 Fact Sheet
Vientiane International School (VIS) Vientiane International School (VIS) is a coeducational, independent, nonprofit IB World School. It is the only…
WFP Lao PDR Country Brief, January 2024
In Numbers – 111 Metric Tons of food distributed – US$0.96 million six-month (February-July 2024) net funding requirements – 74,579…
Destroyed the peace Historic Laos town grapples with tourism boom
As dawn broke over Luang Prabang, saffron-robed monks trod the streets receiving alms — but a cacophonous influx of camera-clutching…