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Laos and Republic of Korea Sign Agreement to Expand Seasonal Worker Program
Lao News Agency
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KPL On July 10, 2025, The Lao PDR and the Republic of Korea have further strengthened their labor cooperation through a new agreement aimed at expanding the seasonal worker program, enabling more Lao workers to gain skills and employment in...
Laos expands seasonal workers dispatch to S. Korea
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Laos and South Korea have agreed to dispatch Lao workers to Incheon city under a seasonal worker program, providing Lao workers with modern skills and experience while supporting South Korea's agricultural labor...
Laos Begins Compensation Process for Railway-Affected Residents
The Laotian Times
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July 11, 2025
The Lao government has begun compensating residents whose land and property have been affected by the Lao-Thai Railway Project, despite ongoing delays in updating land documentation. During the 9th Ordinary Session of the Vientiane Capital...
Laos Launches New Training Program to Empower Underprivileged Lao Youth
The Laotian Times
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July 11, 2025
Underprivileged Lao youths are set to receive skills training and job preparation through a newly launched initiative designed to improve living conditions and close the employment gap for those with limited access to job opportunities nationwide....
Laos and Norway Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
Lao News Agency
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KPL On July 9, Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Thongsavanh Phomvihane, met with Mr. Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway, on the sidelines of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Kuala Lumpur,...
Laos Plans Military Deployment to Support Russia
theTrumpet
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Laos has reportedly agreed to send soldiers to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine, Kyiv’s military intelligence claimed on Saturday. Russia is known to have sought the aid of foreign soldiers to reinforce its own troops. This often happens via...
Laos Debunks Rumors of Sending Troops to Fight in Ukraine
The Laotian Times
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July 10, 2025
Laos has refuted recent claims circulating in “several foreign news outlets” alleging that Laos is preparing to send troops to join Russia’s military operations in Ukraine, state media reported. According to these reports, the Russian military...
Laos hosts exhibition highlighting contributions of women from all ethnic groups
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Lao Women's Union is hosting an exhibition marking its 70th founding anniversary, honoring the union's legacy and celebrating the cultural traditions of Lao women from all ethnic groups. An official opening...
Laos prepares youth with workforce skills to boost employment
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Laos is actively working to develop workforce skills and prepare its labor force for both domestic and international markets, aiming to improve job opportunities, income, and overall welfare for young people. The Lao...
Laos backs women's leadership in climate adaptation
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 10 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government, in partnership with development partners, will launch a project to empower women leaders in climate change adaptation to promote sustainable development, gender equity and resilience in Laos. The...
Laos halts approvals for potash mines in Vientiane
World Fertilizer
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July 10, 2025
The Lao government has halted all surveys, exploration, and implementation of potash projects in the capital, Vientiane, according to a notice issued on 1 July by the Standing Committee of the National Assembly of Laos, as reported by Argus Media....
Laos Clears Over 35,000 UXO Items in First Half of 2025, but Children Remain at Risk
The Laotian Times
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July 10, 2025
Laos cleared more than 35,000 unexploded ordnance (UXO) items in the first half of 2025, including over 16,000 cluster munitions, across 14 provinces. But despite this progress, the danger remains, particularly for children. Between January and...
62 killed in road accidents in Laos in June
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 11 (Xinhua) -- A total of 62 people were killed in road accidents across Laos in June, a decrease from the previous month of 70. Laos recorded a total of 520 road incidents nationwide, resulting in 738 injuries and 62 fatalities,...
Laos, Vietnam Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation Through High-Level Visit
Lao News Agency
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KPL Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Chi Dung, at the invitation of Lao Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith, paid an official visit to the Lao PDR from July 9–11, 2025, aimed at deepening the longstanding cooperation between the two...
Laos steps up biodiversity conservation efforts
Lao News Agency
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KPL (KPL/VNA)Laos plans to release more than 65 million fish fingerlings and other aquatic species into rivers nationwide this year, part of activities celebrating its National Aquatic and Wildlife Day on July 13. (KPL/VNA)Laos plans to release...
Vietnam, Laos pleased at defence cooperation outcomes
Lao News Agency
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KPL (KPL/VNA) Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Hien, Deputy Minister of National Defence, paid a courtesy call on Lao Minister of National Defence Senior Lieutenant General Khamlieng Outhakaysone in Vientiane on July 10. (KPL/VNA) Lieutenant General...
Heavy rains trigger flash floods in several parts of Laos
Xinhua News Agency
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VIENTIANE, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Continuous heavy rainfall has triggered flash floods and landslides across several parts of Laos, leaving one people dead and several others missing, and causing significant damage to homes and agricultural land....
World : Top News Headlines In Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam: July 11, 2025
Bernama
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July 11, 2025
INDONESIA 1.PRABOWO SEEKS CLOSER BRAZIL TIES IN STATE VISIT -- THE JAKARTA POST President Prabowo Subianto has wrapped up his state visit to Brazil by reaffirming Indonesia’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation with the South...
Laos Launches Climate-Smart Farming Project in Six Provinces
The Laotian Times
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July 9, 2025
Laos is stepping up efforts to tackle climate-related food insecurity and open new export opportunities, with USD 68.5 million in support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and partners to modernize agriculture in six climate-vulnerable...
Laos to Upgrade National Road 13 in October 2025, Completion Expected by 2028
The Laotian Times
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July 9, 2025
The Lao government will begin a major upgrade of a 50-kilometer stretch of National Road No. 13 South in October 2025 to boost freight capacity and regional connectivity, with completion expected by 2028. Bounyavath Nilasay, Head of the Vientiane...