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Read moreRewarded as ‘Broker of the Year 2022’, J&C Insurance Brokers has been recognized for its industry-leading efforts to foster change and for its outstanding performance in 2022.
Read moreThe steps needed to register a new business have now been posted online to ease business start-up, which will save time and simplify the process.
Read moreThe price of beef, pork and farmed fish on sale in markets is continuing to rise, with no sign of a pending decrease given the weak kip and high inflation rate.
Read moreAlthough its construction has been surveyed and studied for many years, the highway project has not progressed.
Read moreThe payment of government officials’ salaries, investment in development projects and repayment of debts constitute the largest portion of government expenditure allocated for 2023
Read moreThe Reform Committee of Electricite du Laos (EDL) will roll out four measures aimed at resolving the company’s debt issues
Read moreUnder law, bars, restaurants and places of entertainment are required to close at midnight.
Read moreChina has eased Covid-19 control measures after almost three years of travel restrictions
Read moreThe Laos-China Expressway Development Cooperation Co., Ltd. recently announced the new toll rates, which have resulted in numerous comments on social media from people already struggling to cope with with rising prices.
Read moreThe Lao Red Cross has issued an urgent appeal for blood donors to come forward
Read moreThe government plans to mobilise 41.15 trillion kip to address the projected fiscal deficit and repay domestic and overseas loans by the end of 2023
Read moreLaos has recorded one of the highest rates of economic growth in South-East Asia over the past two decades, but few jobs have been created.
Read moreLaos reported 32,364 cases of dengue fever in 2022, a significant increase from 1,400 cases in 2021
Read moreA new regulation issued by the Ministry of Public Security sees all foreign workers entering Laos required to purchase Covid-19 insurance.
Read moreIn December 2022, Laos set a new record for the highest inflation rate of the year
Read moreDespite the global economic downturn, the National Assembly of Laos has set an economic growth target of at least 4.5% for 2023
Read moreTo achieve this goal, the Ministry of Finance has pledged to modernise customs management systems at the main border checkpoints as part of efforts to plug loopholes resulting in financial leaks
Read more“It is hoped the newly appointed officials will contribute to stronger business performance and get familiar with the new rules, conditions and environment for the reform process and apply the newly restructured working methods”
Read moreChina will stop requiring inbound travellers to go into quarantine starting from Jan. 8
Read moreThe issuing of the notification was attributed to many reasons, such as the unfolding situation of Covid-19 in Laos and neighbouring countries, as well as globally
Read moreA straw hut village has opened in Meuang Feuang district, Vientiane province, as a new tourist attraction in this increasingly popular bucolic riverside retreat
Read moreThe government is looking at ways to derive more financial benefit from e-commerce, hoping to better manage and develop this form of business in order to earn more revenue.
Read moreThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecast that the inflation in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) will average 23% in 2022 before falling to 10% in 2023
Read moreThe continuing depreciation of the kip is creating a major roadblock in the government’s efforts to rein in inflation
Read moreThe Ministry of Public Works and Transport is looking at ways to resolve the city’s perennial flooding problem which, despite years of promises, has not improved.
Read moreSkyrocketing inflation is causing great hardship and people are desperately wondering how they can survive as prices across all categories hit record highs.
Read moreThe increasing number of diabetics in Laos is proof that publicity campaigns are not being effective, the hospital chief said
Read more“Most importantly, more inbound flights should be started and the number of countries eligible for visa-free travel should be increased.”
Read moreLuciocyprinus striolatus (locally known as pakang), one of fish species that are high risk of global extinction, have been found in the reservoir of the Nam Theun 2 hydropower plant in central Laos.
Read moreA plan to bring a pair of the mammals from Cambodia to breed in Laos has made no headway.
Read moreA microfinance platform helps to financially include 850 villages in Lao PDR
Read moreSoutheast Asian countries look set to maintain ties with Russia as a trio of global summits loom, despite United States-led efforts to isolate Moscow over its Ukraine invasion
Read moreThe main exports included copper, rubber, bananas, cassava and other agricultural products
Read more“What makes this destination an attractive stop in Laos is its rich culture and laid-back vibe. Time slows down in Luang Prabang,” the magazine states.
Read moreChina has become a key export market for Lao goods, especially agricultural produce, following the opening of the Laos-China Railway at the end of 2021.
Read morePeople come from all over Laos and from other countries to attend the annual That Luang festival in Vientiane and pay homage to the That Luang, also known as the Grand Stupa, with Buddhists hoping to attend the event at least once in their lifetime.
Read moreThe current situation in Laos mostly involves people being tricked into forced labour, forcing them to provide sexual services, hiring pregnant women, and the live broadcasting of male and female nudity and sex on social media
Read moreThe price of food and non-alcoholic beverages has surged by 38.8 percent year-on-year, driven by the rising price of rice and other daily food items such as pork, poultry, fish, seafood, eggs, vegetable oil, fruit and vegetables
Read moreTransport costs are not the only problem facing the country, but reducing them could help spur progress in other areas.
Read moreAll seven freight stations on the Laos-China Railway are now operational following the opening of Xay station in Oudomxay province on Tuesday.
Read moreThe Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) believes that about 3 million Chinese tourists may use the almost 423 km long electrified railway that runs between the Lao capital of Vientiane and Boten town in northern Laos bordering China.
Read moreLaos was listed behind Norway, Malé, Los Angeles, Slovenia and Barbados, which all got special mention at www.wanderlust.co.uk.
Read moreResidents in Lao capital tighten their belts by giving up buying trendy things, spending money wisely, growing vegetables and using domestic products to beat the spiraling inflation which hit a 22-year high in September.
Read moreLaos & S. Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation in relation to the dispatch of Lao nationals for seasonal employment in agriculture and fishery in Korea
Read moreAlthough 72 percent of the population have had two Covid vaccinations, only 14 percent have had a booster dose, the Ministry of Health has revealed.
Read moreStatistics show the average visitor on a group tour stays for 2.5 days and spends about US$45 per day. In contrast, an individual visitor stays …
Read moreUnder the new policy, money changers will be allowed to buy foreign currencies from customers but are forbidden to sell currencies other than kip
Read morePolice in districts of the capital are cracking down on crimes and have been able to solve many cases in the first six months of the year.
Read moreThe Study examines the financial viability and environmental sustainability of implementing a battery swapping system model for electric two-wheelers in Vientiane, to help achieve the government’s 2030 target of 30 percent electric vehicle penetration
Read moreThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) believes the Lao economy will see a gradual recovery next year, supported by new investment and higher renewable energy and mining output.
Read moreThe new banknotes can be used alongside the old 2003 notes, which will remain in circulation and can be used as normal.
Read moreThe survey indicates that businesses main need are for accountants, followed by sales staff.
Read moreThe IMF’s downgraded growth for Laos is linked to both external and internal factors, with the report forecasting that global growth will decrease from 6.0 percent in 2021 to 3.2 percent in 2022 and 2.7 percent in 2023.
Read moreThose caught using their mobile phones without a hands-free set-up are subject to a fine from 400 to 1,000 baht
Read moreFifty-four developing economies, including Laos, that account for more than half of the world’s poorest people need urgent debt relief as a result of cascading global crises
Read moreThe Centre’s staff will come from Mittaphab, Setthathirat and Mahosot hospitals and five emergency rescue teams which use the hotline numbers 1623, 1624, 1625, 1628 and 1630.
Read moreInflation rate in Laos surged from 30.01% in August, 2022, to 34% in September
Read moreDrivers are charged high fees to enter the station even to deliver or pick up passengers.
Read moreSpecialists from Laos, Thailand and Malaysia brainstormed ideas on actions for the better management of viral hepatitis through the use of metadoxine.
Read moreAuthorities said the killings were likely related to business dealings gone sour
Read moreThe bitqik platform provides full brokerage and trading services in cryptocurrencies and other digital assets, both within Laos and the region.
Read morePolice said most accidents occurred when people drove in the wrong lane or changed direction suddenly.
Read moreWorld trade is expected to lose momentum in the second half of 2022 and remain subdued in 2023, as multiple shocks weigh on the global economy
Read moreThe currency devaluation is having a damaging effect on the Lao economy, driving up the price of products and creating more hardship for the poor.
Read moreLao Mountain Coffee’s peaberry blend has won first place in the Continental Awards for Asia coffee competition.
Read moreThe Laos-China Railway plans to begin operating ordinary train service to ease the rising demand for train travel, especially at the weekend.
Read moreThe 21 deaths included six in Attapeu, five in Vientiane, three each in Luang Namtha and Saravan, two in Xieng Khuang, and one each in Sekong and Oudomxay province.
Read moreSome 700 Malaysians are reportedly being held captive in Bokeo province, Laos and have been abused by the resort managers who are allegedly demanding a large ransom for their release
Read moreVaccination proof/ATK test result no longer needed, while period of stay in the kingdom is extended to 45 days for tourists entitled to visa exemption and to 30 days for Visa on Arrival.
Read moreEconomic performance in Laos could be compromised by slowing global demand, rising debt, and a reliance on short-term economic fixes to cushion against food and fuel price increases
Read moreTyphoon Noru is expected to hit the central and southern provinces of Laos today, bringing heavy rain and thunderstorm to most of the country
Read moreThe government has vowed to further address mounting public debt and the vulnerability of the macroeconomy to prevent the country from being dragged into default.
Read moreThe truck was stopped near the Kings Roman Casino, which is located in a special economic zone of Laos that operates virtually autonomously of national law.
Read moreLaos, Thailand, and China are thinking about building a new railway bridge, running parallel to the first Lao-Thai friendship bridge
Read moreThe highest number of dengue patients was reported in Vientiane capital
Read moreEffective from 1 October, 2022, until 31 March, 2023, for tourists from countries/territories entitled for a visa exemption and visa on arrival to Thailand.
Read moreThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its 2022 economic growth outlook for Laos to 2.5 percent from 3.4 percent projected in April and to 3.5 percent from 3.7 percent for 2023.
Read moreThe UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang, Laos, will once again host filmmakers, film industry professionals, and fans of Southeast Asian cinema at this annual event.
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Read moreFour noncommunicable diseases – cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – claim 30,000 lives annually and are responsible for 45 percent of all deaths in Laos
Read moreThe company’s policy is linked to the unfavourable global economic outlook and continuing depreciation of the kip, which are impacting on businesses in Laos.
Read moreThe Laos-China Railway Company Limited has announced that it will provide overnight parking and toilet facilities at the station in Vientiane.
Read moreHundreds of people are displaced amid widespread damage in Oudomxay province
Read morePrime Ministerial Decree 599 demands excess vehicles be returned in push to rein in corruption.
Read morePeople with low incomes across the country are concerned about their growing expenses on food following a steep rise in the prices of agricultural and food products.
Read moreDiscoverLaos and J&C Group have recently formed a new strategic partnership
Read moreCross-border tourism flows increase, and fresh goods exports find new markets
Read moreSome of the direst warnings in more than a decade have been issued from two major Thai sources regarding severe flooding this year in Bangkok, the Thai capital.
Read moreFitch Ratings plans to withdraw the ratings on Laos in approximately 30 days from the date of this commentary for commercial reasons.
Read moreSee the best rooftop restaurants in Bangkok offering delicious food, immaculate vibes, and breathtaking views over Thailand’s capital.
Read moreGeo-economic factors mean that the concerns about Laos defaulting are unrealistic.
Read more“The EV is one of the keys to fight inflation,” Loca chief executive Souliyo Vongdala tells the Straits Times.
Read moreThree Lao films will be screened at the 6th KAEN Film Festival in Thailand to promote the country’s movies to international audiences.
Read moreThe government has set up a committee to carry out business reforms in the state-owned Lao Airlines to ensure that the national flag carrier becomes self-sustained in financial management.
Read morevillages along the nation’s main rivers have been warned to be alert for rising water levels following torrential rainfall in recent days, with people in low-lying areas advised to be prepared for floods
Read moreRetail and wholesale outlets together with car and motorbike repair businesses accounted for 29.4 percent of all new business registrations in the first six months of 2022.
Read moreThousands of people in northern areas of Laos are suffering after rivers flooded following several days of heavy rain.
Read moreSource: TheStar A total of 5,885,061 Lao people have had one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, equaling 80.2 per cent
Read moreThe main importing countries of Laos include Thailand, China, Vietnam, the United States, and Japan.
Read moreThe town of Luang Prabang, which is renowned for Unesco’s listing of its old quarter as a world heritage site, has seen 90 per cent of room reservations made by Thai visitors since Laos lifted all entry restrictions in May.
Read moreLaos has seen a surge in the number of visitors following the lifting of travel restrictions in January as the Covid-19 pandemic subsided.
Read moreOn August 7, the Centre of Information and Education for Health, under the Ministry of Health, reported that 15,661 people had contracted dengue fever so far this year and 16 people are known to have died from the virus.
Read moreRemoval of the excise tax charged on diesel is in response to a request from fuel businesses and importers, who are struggling source sufficient funds to buy fuel.
Read moreThe higher prices of fuel and consumer goods and the continuing depreciation of the Lao currency kip are among the main factors driving the inflation.
Read moreThe government has outlined measures to reduce extravagance and promote austerity, to cut waste and ensure effective use of the state budget for the intended purpose and the maximum benefit of the nation.
Read moreThe human cost of a stalled HIV response is chilling. Globally, more than 1.5 million people became infected with HIV last year. That’s 4,000 people every day, more than a quarter of them young people aged 15-24.
Read moreAs tourists return to Laos, with many coming from Thailand, there have been complaints about the high prices charged at some hotels, guesthouses and restaurants.
Read moreThe government is holding talks with the Lao Fuel and Gas Association over the possibility of importing another shipment of fuel, as it is expected that current stocks will be depleted by the end of this month,
Read moreDuring the first six months of this year, Lao nationals working in other countries transferred millions of US dollar in remittances to Laos, with most of the money going to their parents.
Read moreAll sectors of society and government need to assist, lead and cooperate in preventing and combatting dengue fever using standard control measures.
Read moreThree Thai tourists were killed and 18 others injured when a tour bus and a 10-wheel truck collided on a road in Savannakhet province of Laos on Sunday night.
Read moreThe Lao government is committed to ensuring that sufficient supplies of fuel are provided to meet public demand and boost economic growth after a countrywide fuel shortage in May and June caused widespread disruption.
Read moreAuthorities in northern Laos are calling on businesses in the Chinese-run Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to suspend hiring of Laotians to work as “chat girls” in an effort to curb abuses, including human trafficking.
Read moreLaos has one of the highest inflation rates in the region, with the price rise recorded 23.6 percent year-on-year in June, according to ADB
Read moreThe lack of seats and the difficulty in obtaining tickets led passengers to make complaints on social media about the problems encountered, with many people having to wait for hours in long lines to buy tickets. This forced the company to expand its services.
Read moreThe West has pressed Laos to ditch Russia and support its sanctions but the SE Asian nation has stayed true to its old Cold War ally
Read moreHealth authorities are running out of time in the battle to control the global monkeypox outbreak
Read moreThe Phase II of the project comprises a 7.5km extension of the railway from the Thanalaeng station at the Thai border to the Vientiane station.
Read moreThe government pledged to ensure sufficient fuel is available by pursuing market-based mechanisms, saying this would minimise damage to the economy and small-scale commercial production.
Read moreThe central banks of five Southeast Asian (SEA) countries have agreed to link their payment systems by November of this year, in order to allow for easier transactions for travellers within the region.
Read moreA number of Lao social media users have called on authorities to take immediate action to prevent the cheating of foreign visitors by some vendors at popular tourist destinations such as Luang Prabang.
Read moreThe year-on-year inflation rate hit 23.6 percent, the highest figure ever recorded since May 2000.
Read moreThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered its economic growth forecast for developing Asia including Laos to 4.6 percent this year, from 5.2 percent projected in April.
Read moreThe Vientiane Health Department has instructed the capital’s nine district health offices to fine home owners if health authorities repeatedly find mosquito larvae in or around their property.
Read moreLocal authorities around the country, as well as families, teachers and communities, must do more to uphold the rights of local people and ensure their needs are met, according to Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, Dr Sthabandith Insisienmay.
Read moreReported leaks at the sides of the Nam Theun 1 Hydropower dam under construction in Laos were not a cause for concern and were normal when a dam began storing water
Read moreCity authorities have invited architects, other experts, and the departments concerned to give their opinions on the best use of the square.
Read moreLand surrounding a new railway station in the capital is in high demand, sources say.
Read moreThailand’s efforts to introduce a foreign tourism levy on incoming passengers and arrivals to the kingdom have been postponed again with the assistant permanent secretary at the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, Mongkon Wimonrat, at this time, citing concerns about how to record the arrival of passengers by sea and land to the country as the reason for the delay and the continuing hiatus relating to the measure.
Read moreThe monthly minimum wage in the country will be increased to 1.2 million kip (US$78) starting on August 1.
Read moreLaos faces intensifying economic and financial crises and there is likely no way out without some form of a Chinese bailout or debt forgiveness.
Read moreFew of the fishermen are there legally, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation
Read moreElectricite du Laos (EDL), a monopoly company which should generate a significant amount of revenue from its dominance in the energy market, has been operating at a loss for many years and has accumulated huge debts.
Read moreThere has been a surge in passport applications since the government reopened the country for international travel in January.
Read moreRussian gas is 70% cheaper than supplies from other international sources, according to Nikkei, citing local media.
Read moreThe inflation rate in Laos hit 23.6 percent year-on-year in June, the highest figure ever recorded since May 2000 as surging prices of energy and consumer goods continue to deepen hardship and create new pains for the Lao public.
Read moreChanthabouly district police have uncovered a major drug ring in the capital and confiscated nearly 600,000 amphetamine tablets as well as equipment used to produce the pills.
Read moreA track change station was officially opened at the Vientiane Logistics Park on Friday, creating an official link between the Laos-China Railway and the Laos-Thailand Railway.
Read moreSome 5,833,738 people have had one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, equal to 79.5 percent of the total population, according to the Lao Ministry of Health
Read moreEmbezzlement by executives and staff, combined with poor management, are the main reasons for the chronic losses suffered by state enterprises, the Prime Minister has told the National Assembly (NA).
Read moreAs connectivity to countries in the region and further afield expands, drug gangs are proliferating and buying weapons and explosives illegally, both across Laos and online.
Read moreMore than 4,000 cases of dengue were recorded from January to June 26, while four people have died from the virus
Read moreThe premier said changes to the quantity of vehicles, alcoholic beverages and other imported luxury items would be considered, so that shrinking foreign currency reserves could be kept for essential goods.
Read moreMany of the workers are human-trafficking victims lured to the Chinese-run special economic zone for jobs.
Read moreLaos lawmakers on Monday approved the appointment of a new central bank chief and two deputy prime ministers
Read moreThe government’s policy for promoting EVs includes zero percent tariffs, an excise tax of only three percent and a value-added tax of seven percent in order to lower the prices of EVs
Read moreThailand Pass registration and compulsory Covid-19 insurance will be lifted for all people arriving in Thailand from July 1
Read moreSource: Bloomberg Laos, with dwindling cash reserves and surging inflation, is facing some of the same strains that pushed Sri
Read moreThe Lao government will aim for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of at least 4.4 percent over the last six months of this year
Read moreTwo banks previously owned by the state and which suffered chronic losses have begun making a profit following major reforms that saw a 70 percent stake in the banks sold to local investors
Read moreMore than 2,000 Lao people are arriving in Nong Khai province every day after the Thai-Laos border checkpoint reopened.
Read morePrime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has thanked Laos for cooperating with Thai authorities to suppress crime along the Thai-Lao border and crack down on transnational call centre scams.
Read moreOn June 9 (Thursday), cannabis and hemp finally become legal in Thailand and can be used not just for medical purposes but also as a cash crop.
Read moreExpansion of the route makes Thailand a ‘China Plus One’ Option
Read morePolice have arrested 13 people including a woman on charges of killing two men and burying them in waste ground in Mai village, Sikhottabong district, Vientiane, in March.
Read moreThe move is aimed at reducing the amount of money in circulation and curbing the spiralling inflation rate, which was recorded at 9.9 percent in April.
Read moreMounting foreign liabilities and thin foreign exchange reserves have left the nation of 7 million acutely vulnerable to global financial shocks.
Read moreThree people were injured in the shooting, including 1 who remains in a coma.
Read moreLaos registered a more than a 660% jump in interceptions of meth tablets in 2021
Read moreThe law will provide assurance to members of the public that their personal data will be protected and will not be used by unauthorised people.
Read morePfizer Inc plans to sell its entire portfolio of brand-name drugs at cost in as many as 45 lower-income countries, including Cambodia and Laos, one of the most comprehensive and ambitious drug-access programmes ever announced by a large pharmaceutical manufacturer.
Read moreLao health authorities are monitoring tourists for cases of monkeypox, following a report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) that cases of the disease have emerged in several countries.
Read moreFew people have crossed the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge linking Vientiane to Nong Khai province in Thailand since the government reopened all international border crossings on May 9.
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Read moreThe use of guns to commit crimes in Vientiane is becoming increasingly common, with most incidents occurring at night.
Read moreThe government says the fuel crisis will be resolved in the near future as it will provide Thai baht and US dollars to fuel importers by authorising additional foreign currency payments to oil companies so they can import more fuel.
Read moreThe Mekong River has recorded higher water levels this year after four straight years of low flow and drought
Read moreA number of vehicles are expected to be withdrawn from Party and state leaders as well as senior officials after action has been taken to retrieve surplus cars in accordance with a new regulation.
Read moreForeigners working & living in Laos are allowed only 2 journeys to Thailand per year through any international land boundary checkpoint to Thailand. On the third entry a visa is needed.
Read moreA plummeting currency, dwindling foreign reserves, and a spike in global oil prices have led to shortages across the country.
Read moreTickets for the Laos-China Railway can now be booked four to seven days prior to the departure date at the Luang Prabang ticket service unit.
Read moreThe value of the Lao kip has dropped significantly since last year against the backdrop of volatility in the global fuel market due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Read moreFuel shortages forced petrol stations in Vientiane and some provinces to close on Monday, with many of desperate motorists going from one station to another in the hope of filling up their tanks.
Read moreThai authorities are preparing for border reopening with Laos after the neighbouring country lifts entry restrictions from Monday.
Read moreThe government has announced that all international border crossings will reopen, so that Lao and foreign nationals, well as stateless people, can enter and exit Laos freely.
Read moreThe year-on-year inflation rate in Laos surged to 9.9 percent in April, the highest figure recorded since January 2016
Read moreThe National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported in an announcement yesterday that the Covid-19 situation had not been dramatically affected by new year celebrations.
Read moreThailand will begin charging international arrivals a 300-baht tourism fee in the third quarter of this year. The fee will be used to provide benefits such as insurance and emergency assistance to foreign travelers.
Read moreTemperatures across Laos will remain high, while thunderstorms, heavy rain, hail and squalls are possible from April 29 to May 2, forecasters warn.
Read moreThe government has agreed in principle to increase the minimum wage in a bid to ease the hardships suffered by many people amid the rising cost of living.
Read moreA total of 99.67 percent of people living in areas of the country designated by the government as Tourism Green Zones have been vaccinated against Covid
Read moreLaos registered record two-way trade of US$1,100 million, including exports of US$600 million and imports worth approximately US$500 million, in March, resulting in a trade surplus of US$100 million.
Read morePayment of the tax is obligatory and people who make late payments or fail to pay at all will be fined.
Read moreThailand’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration has just announced major changes to the county’s Test & Go program, part of the broader Thailand Pass.
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Read moreThe cost of imported household goods surged by 15-50 percent in April compared to the figure recorded in January
Read morePeople who become infected with the Omicron variant of Covid and recover still have a two-threefold risk of reinfection compared to other Covid variants.
Read moreLoudChat, Laos’ first communication app was launched last week by the Ministry of Technology and Communications and Sirichalernxay Sole Co., Ltd.
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Read moreSource: Global Times The third Lane Xang EMU train for the China-Laos Railway has arrived in the Lao capital Vientiane
Read moreUnder the new rules, non-resident e-commerce and digital platform providers must register for a tax identification number (TIN) via an online portal to file and pay their taxes. Further, they must register and pay value-added tax (VAT) if their annual revenue meets a certain threshold.
Read moreThe year-on-year inflation rate in Laos surged 8.5 percent in March, even more than expected, and rose to the highest figure recorded since January 2016.
Read moreThe government will consider cutting or even waiving excise tax on the price of imported oil, to reduce skyrocketing prices at petrol stations.
Read moreThe approved the number is down from the quota of 1,600 new civil servants approved in 2021 and the figure of 2,000 allocated in 2020.
Read moreThe taskforce advises that the severity of infection will decrease as people gain stronger immunity to Covid with each additional dose of vaccine.
Read moreLaos’ economy is projected to expand by 3.8 percent in 2022, down from the 4.5 percent growth rate predicted in October last year, and 3.3 percent in the downside scenario, according to the World Bank’s latest report.
Read moreThe government is mulling full reopening of the country to foreign tourists after piloting the first phase of partial reopening for targeted groups of visitors.
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