Laos News News Laos » Social: Laos moves to expand social protection, labour rights for farmers
VIENTIANE: Laos is taking steps to strengthen social protection, labour rights, and occupational safety and health for farmers.
News Laos » Social: Laos Warns Social Media-Based News Outlets to Register to Prevent ‘Fake News’
Laos has issued notices to online media outfits to register with the government or be prohibited from publishing information and news on social media platforms like Facebook, sources in the country ...
News Laos » Social: Chinese social media used to promote illegal wildlife trade in Laos
The wet markets in Laos are like wildlife parks; however, while you can only look at the animals in our zoos back in China, the wild animals in Lao markets can be eaten.” So proclaimed a Chinese ...
News Laos » Social: Laos directs surveillance of social media platforms, further throttling expression online
Update: May 28 — Access Now is joining six organizations in calling on the Lao government to stop online surveillance and mandatory registration of social media platforms. Under international law, the ...
News Laos » Social: Millions of Lao workers lack social security despite eligibility, ILO report finds
VIENTIANE, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (ILO News) – 9 out of 10 workers in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic are not enrolled in social security, despite 52 per cent of the labour force ...
News Laos » Social: Lao media highlight economic, social gains from Vietnamese PM’s visit
In reports published on October 11, Lao outlets said the visit not only strengthened the political foundation of bilateral ties but also generated fresh momentum for economic cooperation between the ...