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Dongguan Technical College of China and Lao Women Training Center Forge Partnership under “South-South Cooperation” Skill Development...

ILO/China Partnership Programme

Dongguan Technical College of China and Lao Women Training Center Forge Partnership under “South-South Cooperation” Skill Development...

In a landmark collaboration facilitated by the ILO/China Partnership Programme, Dongguan Technical College of China and the Lao Women Training Center officially signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) via a video conference on March 6, 2024.

Ms Xiaoyan Qian takes up post as ILO director for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Ms Xiaoyan Qian takes up post as ILO director for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic

New director also oversees Decent Work Technical Support Team for East and South-East Asia and the Pacific.

Lao villagers register in social security
Women, men and children sit together.

Social security

Lao villagers register in social security

Villagers on the Bolaven Plateau of Lao People's Democratic Republic can register in social security more easily, thanks to a mobile social security registration service piloted under the EU-funded SOLAR Project.

Essential contribution of Lao migrant workers recognized on International Migrants Day

Labour migration

Essential contribution of Lao migrant workers recognized on International Migrants Day

The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and International Labour Organization celebrate the important role of Lao migrant workers in advancing development of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

ASEAN delegates gain insights from Korea on social protection schemes

Social security

ASEAN delegates gain insights from Korea on social protection schemes

Workshop highlights best practices and lessons learned in implementing Employment Injury and Insurance Schemes.

Skills Training on Installation and Maintenance of Refrigeration and Air-conditioning system and Chinese Cooking by Guangxi Industrial...

ILO/China Partnership Programme

Skills Training on Installation and Maintenance of Refrigeration and Air-conditioning system and Chinese Cooking by Guangxi Industrial...

Skills training empowers Skills Development Center of Lao PDR

Lao People’s Democratic Republic accelerates efforts towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals related to social protection
Representatives from the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare at the project launch, Lao People's Democratic Republic

Press release

Lao People’s Democratic Republic accelerates efforts towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals related to social protection

A newly unveiled project is poised to enhance planning and monitoring of the National Social Protection Strategy and strengthen the social security system in Lao People’s Democratic Republic.

Chinese inspiration for Lao People’s Democratic Republic on social protection
On the left: Leepao Yang, Vice Minister of Labour and Social Welfare of Lao People’s Democratic Republic. On the right: Yanli Zhai, Director of the Social Insurance Agency of the People’s Republic of China

Press release

Chinese inspiration for Lao People’s Democratic Republic on social protection

A delegation from China paid a visit to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic fostering cooperation in the realm of social protection.

Lifelong learning vital for workers and businesses to navigate Asia's skills landscape evolution

Skill development

Lifelong learning vital for workers and businesses to navigate Asia's skills landscape evolution

Skills experts from across Asia make case for continuous learning in order to keep ahead of momentous changes taking place in workplaces.

Social security reform in Lao People’s Democratic Republic gains momentum
LSSO and ILO discuss the amendment of the Law on Social Security, Lao People's Democratic Republic

Social security

Social security reform in Lao People’s Democratic Republic gains momentum

ILO-supported review of the social security law and a financial assessment are expected to lead to legal reform in 2024

International collaboration boosts automotive maintenance education in Lao People's Democratic Republic

ILO/China Partnership Programme

International collaboration boosts automotive maintenance education in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Training of Trainer (TOT) Programme on Automotive Maintenance empowers Lao educators.

Lao Women Union Training Center and Dongguan Technician College Forge Ahead in Skills Development Partnership

ILO/China Partnership Programme

Lao Women Union Training Center and Dongguan Technician College Forge Ahead in Skills Development Partnership

On December 19th, 2023, under the coordination of ILO-China Partnership Programme, the bilateral consultation and discussion about skills development cooperation went well between Lao Women Union Training Center and Dongguan Technician College.

Strengthen the capacity of Skills Providers in Lao PDR to develop skills training curriculum for the ICT Sector

ILO/China Partnership Programme

Strengthen the capacity of Skills Providers in Lao PDR to develop skills training curriculum for the ICT Sector

Under the ILO-China Partnership Programme, a workshop develop skills training curriculum for the ICT Sector was organized.

Realizing women migrant workers’ rights in ASEAN region – main outcomes

Safe and Fair project

Realizing women migrant workers’ rights in ASEAN region – main outcomes

At an InfoPoint organized by the European Commission, the ILO presented key results of the Safe and Fair project, which is part of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative and implemented across ten countries in Southeast Asia.

Social security from a Lao farmers’ perspective – Part 2
A man is looking at a coffee tree.

Social security

Social security from a Lao farmers’ perspective – Part 2

“With a minimum contribution to Social Security, I can secure my family members”. Airnaud, a coffee farmer from Dong Village, Laongam District in Lao PDR explains why he decided to register in the National Social Security Fund. He finds the minimum...

Raising awareness on the cooperative model among coffee farmers in Lao PDR

Raising awareness on the cooperative model among coffee farmers in Lao PDR

Facilitators were trained on the cooperative model including its principles, values, structure, function and related legislation and policies to then train 400 coffee producers in villages of Dak Cheung district in Lao PDR.

Actuarial capacity of social security institutions boosted in Asia and the Pacific

Social security

Actuarial capacity of social security institutions boosted in Asia and the Pacific

Regional actuarial valuation training builds skills and management capacity for social security institutions in the region to support evidence-based policy making.

International Coffee Day in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
People participate in the International Coffee Day festival.

Social security

International Coffee Day in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

International Coffee Day was celebrated in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic under the theme “Promoting the right to a safe and healthy working environment in the coffee supply chains”. Held in Vientiane on 29 September – 1 October 2023 and Luang...

Social security from a Lao farmers’ perspective – Part 1
A woman smiles.

Social security

Social security from a Lao farmers’ perspective – Part 1

Kongpeang Phengvilay, a coffee farmer from Dong Village, Laongam district in Lao PDR, registered in the National Social Security Fund after district authorities came to her village to explain the benefits of membership. She does not want to become a...

Lao People’s Democratic Republic has now made important steps towards development of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) legal framework

Occupational safety and health

Lao People’s Democratic Republic has now made important steps towards development of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) legal framework

Tripartite partners reviewed and discussed the ILO comparative analysis of the Lao OSH legislation.