All publications: Lao People's Democratic Republic

Brief

Generative AI and labour markets in ASEAN: Significant exposure, limited disruption, uneven preparedness

The brief finds that while generative AI has the potential to reshape work in ASEAN, there is little evidence of widespread labour market disruption so far, with future outcomes depending largely on countries' preparedness, policy choices and...

Universal health coverage

Maternity benefits in the ASEAN: Progress and Opportunities for Integrated Approaches across Social Protection and Health Systems

Ensuring income security and access to healthcare without hardship during maternity are key elements of maternity protection and essential to support maternal and child health while ensuring that women can effectively engage in the labour force on...

Social protection

Government Licensing and Public Bidding Process Mapping for Social Security Compliance in Lao PDR

In alignment with national policies such as the 9th National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2021-2025) and the National Social Protection Strategy of 2020-2025, the Government of Lao PDR prioritizes ensuring that businesses comply with social...

Case studies

Translating global principles into local practices: Enterprise case studies on responsible business conduct in the Lao People’s Democratic...

Labour migration

Towards fair seas: Recruitment and working conditions for migrant workers in the fishing and seafood processing sectors in South-East Asia

This comprehensive regional survey assesses the working and living conditions for migrants in the fishing and seafood processing sectors, including the prevalence of forced labour.

Migration

Enhancing Regular Pathways for Labour Migration in South-East Asia

This Issue Brief highlights the context of labour migration – in particular temporary labour migration into elementary occupations – from and within South-East Asia, setting out the key challenges that reduce access to regular pathways and limit...

Understanding rights at work

A guide to key terms related to fundamental principles and rights at work, trade and supply chains

TRIANGLE in ASEAN

Labour migration governance in ASEAN

A review of the implementation of recommendations from the 3rd to 16th ASEAN Forums on Migrant Labour

Migration

Advancing Skills Mobility, Recognition and Development in ASEAN: Unlocking Opportunities for Migrant Workers through the Vientiane...

This report, developed in support of the Vientiane Declaration on Skills Mobility, Recognition and Development for Migrant Workers, and its accompanying Checklist, presents a comprehensive analysis of the current challenges and opportunities in...

TRIANGLE in ASEAN

Labour migration in ASEAN: Analysis from the International Labour Migration Statistics Database in ASEAN

Labour migration is an established feature in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region and its labour markets. Reliable and comprehensive statistical data is essential to inform evidence-based policy to govern labour migration and...

Social protection

People’s Republic of China: The Social Insurance Public Service Platform

The Brief offers an overview of the platform and key lessons for improving social security service delivery.

Migrant Worker Resource Centres

Empowering Migrant Workers: Lessons Learned from ILO Migrant Worker Resource Centres in the ASEAN region

This publication draws on the experience of the International Labour Organisation’s support for Migrant Worker Resource Centres (MRCs) in the ASEAN region. It highlights how these centres improve access to information, legal aid, and social...

Briefing note

TRIANGLE in ASEAN Quarterly Briefing Note: Lao People's Democratic Republic

Below Quarterly Briefing Note gives an update on our work in Lao People's Democratic Republic during July-September 2025.

Briefing note

TRIANGLE in ASEAN Quarterly Briefing Note: ASEAN

Below Quarterly Briefing Note gives an update on our work in ASEAN during the previous quarter.

Social Protection

The future of social insurance in Viet Nam: Policy options and recommendations

Viet Nam is making bold progress toward universal social insurance, backed by strong policy reforms and expanding coverage. This report highlights strategic ILO recommendations to support the next phase of legal and structural transformation.

Accelerating Action Towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on Safe Migration and Decent Work for Migrant Workers in ASEAN

Recommendations of the 18th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour

These are the recommendations of the 18th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour held at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 9-10 September 2025.

ADBI-OECD-ILO joint publication

Labor Migration in Asia: Fair recruitment, training, and development

This publication captures new and emerging trends in labour migration in Asia, with a focus on recruitment, training and development.

Brief

Fair recruitment of Lao migrant workers: A comparative review with international labour standards and guidelines

This policy brief offers a comparative analysis of the labour migration governance framework in relation to international standards and guidelines and provides recommendations to help ensure fair recruitment and decent work for Lao migrant workers.

Research Report

Innovative approaches to formalization in Asia and the Pacific: Background report to ILO Asia and the Pacific Tripartite Regional Knowledge...

This report showcases a wide range of innovations that are taking place across Asia and the Pacific to tackle informality, ranging from state-of-the-art use of technology to facilitate formalization, to community-based approaches to protect workers...

Social protection

Investment Governance Model and Investment Diversification Strategy for the National Social Security Fund of Lao PDR

ILO and The Unite Consulting have prepared this report for the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.