Vientiane: Elderly care in Laos is set to receive a boost following the establishment of Vientiane Nursing Home Care Training and Consulting, a company dedicated to providing services for senior citizens and dependent individuals, as well as training …
Day: July 9, 2025
Media Oversight Restructured Under Party Central Committee’s Propaganda and Training Board
Vientiane: A signing ceremony on July 8 marked the official transfer of media oversight from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to the Propaganda and Training Board of the Party Central Committee. This pivotal move was formalized through a memorandum…
Phat Tich Pagoda Preserves Vietnamese Spirit in Vientiane
Vientiane: The Phat Tich Pagoda in the Lao capital of Vientiane has long served as a spiritual home for the Vietnamese community, fostering unity and cultural sharing among them, according to its abbot Venerable Thich Minh Quang. Located in Xaysettha …
Falling Fertility Rates in Asia: The Real Crisis Lies in Choice Denial
Vientiane: Across Asia and the Pacific, fertility rates are declining, yet the true crisis is not about the number of births. It’s about the ability of young people to choose when and how to start or expand their families on their terms. Many young in…
Vientiane Boosts Processing Industry, Tackles Import Dependence
Vientiane: Vientiane is intensifying efforts to expand domestic processing industries as part of a broader strategy to reduce import dependence and stimulate local production. The city now has 2,836 processing units producing 906 product lines, with 1…