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China-aided Laos’ first integrated photovoltaic-storage-charging “zero-carbon library” opens
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Laos’ first zero-carbon library, built with support from Zhejiang Electric Power Corporation, officially opened at Luang Prabang Peace Secondary School on August 29. The library integrates solar...
Australia and MoES release animated audio stories to support learning for students who do not speak Lao at home
BEQUAL
The 50 stories are drawn from the Grade 1 Lao Language textbook (19 stories) and the Grade 1 Spoken Lao textbook (31 stories). They cover everyday situations relevant to young learners, including talking about family, asking for help, and...
Ministry of Education and Sports and Australia launch Research and Learning on Disability Inclusion pilot in Xiangkhouang
BEQUAL
The pilot will use a mixed-method, case-based learning design.
Ministry of Education and Sports and Australia launch the Teacher Self-Assessment tool to strengthen teaching quality
BEQUAL
The Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), with support from Australia through the BEQUAL program, will officially launch the Teacher Self-Assessment (TSA) tool on 4 August 2026 in a meeting chaired by Dr. Lamphoune Laungxay, Director General of...
CICC Participates in the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
HONG KONG, Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 11th Belt and Road Summit, co-hosted by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), was officially opened on 9...
The Ministry of Education and Sports and Australia advance women’s leadership in education
BEQUAL
The Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR (MoES), in partnership with Australia through the BEQUAL program, marked the Lao Women’s Union (LWU) establishment day with a public event and training activities held in Vientiane on 27 and 28 July...
Canada-Funded Initiative Results in Major Gains for Biodiversity, Gender Equality and Communities in Southeast Asia
EIN Presswire
CA$20 Million Investment Enabled Conservation Action in Cambodia, Lao PDR and Thailand ARLINGTON, VA, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Government of Canada fueled important advances in conservation and the leadership of...
Australia and MoES reaffirm long-term partnership to strengthen foundational learning in Lao PDR
BEQUAL
The Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR (MoES) and the Government of Australia have reaffirmed their strong and long-standing partnership through the extension of the BEQUAL Program until June 2028. The decision was endorsed at the BEQUAL...
Global Times: What Qingshan’ shift from an agricultural village to a model green community can offer Laos
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
BEIJING, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- China's rural revitalization is often discussed in policies and statistics.
Staff in the Spotlight: Machinist’s Mate First Class Skyler Lao
DVIDS - Georgia
Meet Machinist's Mate 1st Class Skyler Lao, a Recruit Division Commander (RDC) at Recruit Training Command (RTC) Great Lakes, the Navy's only boot camp.
EHang Showcases Global Fast Track Program at ICAO DGCA/61 to Accelerate Global Cooperation
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
At DGCA/61, Malaysia's Ministry of Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia called on regulators to actively embrace the low-altitude economy and Advanced Air Mobility, advocating the regulatory sandbox as a safe pathway to bring...
UNESCO Hosts National Validation Meeting for Jamaica's Health and Family Life Education Study
UNESCO
On 26 June 2026, the UNESCO Office for the Caribbean convened a national validation meeting for the UNESCO Headquarters-led exploratory study entitled, "Learning about Healthy Relationships: Effects of School-Based Sexuality Education", examining...
WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Rapists, and Drug Traffickers
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, ICE has been unleashed to arrest and remove all illegal aliens WASHINGTON –– Over the weekend, while Americans celebrated Labor Day, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was hard at work...
Ministry of Education and Sports and Australia strengthen support to improve inclusive teaching and learning
BEQUAL
The Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR (MoES), with support from the Australian Government through the Basic Education Quality and Access in Lao PDR (BEQUAL) program, launched the seventh round of training of trainers (TOT) for Internal...
Ministry of Education and Sports and Australia launch Women In leadership Program
BEQUAL
On 18-20 May 2026 at Naparkkaung Meeting Room, Thoulakom District, Vientiane Province, the Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR (MoES), with support from Australia through the BEQUAL program, has launched the Women In Leadership Program...
CAVWV Documents Exclusion of Lao, Hmong, Khmer and Vietnamese Allies from U.S. Veteran Recognition Programs
EIN Presswire
Allied communities who bled alongside U.S. forces in Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam are still waiting for the recognition their American counterparts were promised.
Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR and Australia invest in teaching and learning resources to strengthen climate resilience in primary education
BEQUAL
Mrs Noy Phimmyseang, technical staff from the Education Development Centre, DTE explained “During the three-day workshop, the core team will begin to turn the curriculum mapping and study tour insights into concrete components of TSP 15. The team...
Canada-Funded Initiative Results in Major Gains for Biodiversity, Gender Equality and Communities
EIN Presswire
CA$20 Million Investment Delivers Community- and Women-Led Conservation of Ecosystems of Global Importance in Eight Countries ARLINGTON, VA, UNITED STATES, May 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Government of Canada fueled important advances in...
Spoken Lao supports more children to learn and take part in class
BEQUAL
A delegation led by Dr Vongphet Oudomlit, Director General of the Research Institute for Educational Sciences (RIES), Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR (MoES) and Michael Currie, First Secretary, Australian Embassy, visited Luang Namtha...
Ministry of Education and Sports and Australia begin work on Gender Equitable Management tool
BEQUAL
The Ministry of Education and Sports of Lao PDR (MoES), with support from Australia through the BEQUAL program, has launched the development of a Gender Equitable Management (GEM) tool to help education, science and sports workplaces assess and...
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