As part of its continuous support to French-speaking education, the French Embassy in Laos has organised, together with the Ministry of Education and Sports of Laos, professional workshops for students in bilingual classes across the Lao PDR.
From May 19 to 30, more than 400 secondary and high school students throughout Vientiane, Luang Prabang, Savannakhet, and Champassak were able to discover career opportunities offered by French-speaking skills.
These events allowed students to better understand the way bilingualism can multiply opportunities in the job market, in sectors such as tourism, law, digital marketing, journalism, teaching or finance thanks to presentations by 18 francophone professionals.
Following up with the First Career Forum for French-Speaking Young Graduates held in February 2023, this project funded by the French government matches the aims of the Lao education system reform at university level which, among other things, provides for the development of a better balance between academic training and the professional world.
The aim is to show students and their parents that French is a language of economic empowerment through mobility and employability.
France aims at strengthening support to French teaching throughout the Lao education system, from primary school to university, in accordance with the ministry of Education and Sports’ Five-Year Education Sector Development Plan (2021-2025).
Offering long term economic potential, learning French can help Lao youth build professional networks and enrich their career opportunities.
Promoting empowering education is a key part of France’s action in Laos, helping professional development of Lao youth and contributing to intercultural dialogue through French teaching.
Source: Lao News Agency