Seminar programs led by invited regional journalists

On February 25, 2025, the Lao Journalists’ Association and CARE Laos organized a Regional Forum on the topic: “Green Issues Reporting and Digital Literacy” in Vientiane Capital, inviting journalists from Vietnam, Thailand, the Ministry of Technology and Communications, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to attend the conference to provide knowledge and exchange experiences to Lao media professionals. They also invited representatives of journalists who participated in the project to attend the conference in person and journalists from all over the country to participate online. There were 74 face-to-face participants, 35 women, and 125 online participants, 83 women. The purpose of organizing this seminar was to share lessons learned with regional journalists so that Lao journalists can adapt to the new digital use to help report news more effectively and to provide them with an understanding of how to manage their media effectively. After completing the regional conference, journalists gained a greater understanding of green news production, environment, and the ability to better report on environmental issues. They were also able to use digital tools to produce articles about the green development.