The Government Delegation, led by Mr. Padeumphone Sonthany, Vice Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, departs Wattay International Airport bound for Geneva, Switzerland, to participate in the first-time review of the situation of persons with disabil…
Over one hundred Government representatives from 18 provinces joined international organizations and development partners for a Consultation on the first ever Legal Aid Action Plan for the Lao PDR on August 23.The Action Plan will cover the period 2023…
The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and key stakeholders in the Lao PDR, celebrated World Population Day with the theme “The Way to Demographic Resilience: Supporting Individuals’ Rights and C…
Nearly a third of all women in developing countries begin childbearing at the age of 19 and younger, and nearly half of first births to adolescents are to children, or girls aged 17 and younger, reveals research released today
Laos’ southernmost province of Champassak and its Thai counterpart Ubon Ratchathani have expressed their commitment to strengthen cooperation on border security.The commitment was made at the 14th Meeting of the Lao-Thai Border Security Cooperation Com…
European Heads of Mission are visiting agricultural, forestry, education and governance projects (Team Europe projects) in Vientiane, Vientiane Province and Luang Prabang Province.The visit (May 16-18) aims to monitor the progress of the projects and …
The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue its special military operation in Ukraine in order to protect peoples in DPR and LPR, demilitarize and denazify Ukraine, and ensure the territory security of Russia, Third Secretary of the Embassy of
The 2nd stakeholders briefing on the 5th Population and Housing Census 2025 (PHC) was chaired by Deputy Head of Lao Statistics Bureau Phetsamone Sone, and co-chair UNFPA Representative to Lao PDR Mariam A. KHAN. The detailed plan and budget for
