Laos ministry seeks to reduce number of child workers

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN): Poverty and lack of interest in schooling have been cited as the main reasons why some children work in small businesses in their local communities, and also in some factories.

In Laos, it is estimated that more than 260,000 children aged 15-17 are working in small businesses and factories with the aim of supplementing their families’ income.