Labour shortage continues to impact business operations in Laos


VIENTIANE (Xinhua): Laos has been concerned about a labour shortage that is affecting business operations despite the Lao government's efforts to increase minimum wage for workers.

Representatives from the Lao government and international organisations, educational institutes and the business sector met in the Lao capital Vientiane on Thursday (Oct 12) to discuss ways to tackle the issue, the Vientiane Mai Newspaper reported on Friday.

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