Lao Airlines Issues Travel Requirements
Lao Airlines State Enterprise has issued travel advice for passengers wishing to use the airline to enter or exit Laos.
Read MoreLao Airlines State Enterprise has issued travel advice for passengers wishing to use the airline to enter or exit Laos.
Read MoreThe government has decided in principle to allow visits to Laos by tour groups from countries where there is no community outbreak of Covid-19
Read MoreThe price of food and beverages increased by 9.91 percent year-on-year and 2.19 percent month-on-month
Read MoreFitch Ratings has downgraded Laos’ rating to “CCC” from “B-,” meaning that the Southeast Asian nation faces “substantial credit risk” and that default is a “real possibility,”
Read MoreThe business sector has requested the government find ways to reduce transportation and customs clearance costs to ensure that the collection of fees is done strictly under the Lao President’s Decree.
Read MoreConstruction of the Laos-China railway is progressing as planned despite the obstacles posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreMany roads are in need of repair after suffering damage during heavy rain
Read MoreLaos set to cede majority control of its national power grid to China to service Belt and Road debts
Read MoreLao Govt and Space Eye Lao Co., Ltd. (Spel) will partner in the study and development of a modern land management system in Laos using digital technology.
Read MoreThe agriculture sector is expected to grow at a rate of just 0.9-1.7 percent this year, well below the target of 2.8-3 percent
Read MoreThe primary gold project is expected to generate about US$30 million in government revenue and economic benefits
Read MoreEDLT plans to invest about US$2 billion in building Laos’ national backbone power grid and cross-border power grid interconnection for Laos and its neighbouring countries
Read MoreThe country’s foreign exchange reserves have fallen below $1bn, less than Laos’ annual debt payments
Read MoreLaos could face a trade loss of US$102 million under the special tariff scheme if the country graduates from the UN’s Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2024
Read MoreLao Telecommunications Public Company (Lao Telecom) has officially launched the 5G system, which is the first network in Laos.
Read MoreMigrants from China, Myanmar, and Vietnam are increasingly entering Laos by boat and through lightly-guarded border crossings, avoiding more heavily inspected international checkpoints
Read MoreThe first 7-Eleven-branded convenience store in Laos is expected to be open in Vientiane
Read MoreThe country is still facing a huge trade deficit
Read MoreThe Consumer Price Index (CPI) remains high in Laos despite the government increasing measures to curb rising prices at Lao markets.
Read MoreThe Lao garment industry is in a slump following a significant drop in orders from foreign countries due to the Covid-19 pandemic and must now rely on the domestic market to sustain its long-time workforce.
Read MoreToday sees the entry into force of the new Law on Land No. 70/NA dated 21 June 2019 (the “2019 Land Law”), which among other things, includes new provisions concerning the limited ownership of land-use rights by foreigners under certain circumstances, and the limited ownership of individual units in a condominium or apartment building.
Read MoreBorder guards in central Vietnam are investigating 13 people who paid a smuggling ring to help them enter Laos, and later Thailand, to find jobs.
Read MoreLand disputes have become one of the most difficult issues for authorities in the national capital because of growing demand for land
Read MoreChaired by Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, the two-day meeting told officials in charge to improve policies to promote small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Read MoreExpatriates to be eligible first, with students and business travel on agenda
Read MoreAn elevated fiscal deficit will result in growing public debt, which will ramp up pressure on the country’s debt servicing capacity amid the Covid-19 crisis.
Read MoreVinamilk’s investment capital in Lao-Jagro has increased from 25.4 million USD to 66.4 million USD. Additional capital increased to build the first two farms in the complex of high-tech dairy farms in Laos.
Read MoreMoody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has downgraded the Government of Laos’s issuer rating to Caa2 from B3 and changed the outlook to negative.
Read MoreThe project will focus on Promotion of Strengthening Regional Structures for Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion in Asean.
Read MoreThe continuing spread of Covid-19 in neighbouring countries and beyond has forced Laos to intensify measures to protect the tiny nation against a second wave of the virus.
Read MoreThe inflation rate is increasing in Laos despite the government’s measures to regulate the prices of goods in the local markets.
Read MoreLaos has detained and deported hundreds of Chinese nationals in recent months for illegally entering the country to sidestep a mandatory 14-day coronavirus quarantine period and head straight to casinos to gamble or work
Read MoreThe organisers of the top three expos of Laos have announced that LaoBuild 2020, Lao Food & Hotel 2020 and LaoCafe 2020 have been rescheduled to June 17-19, 2021 in line with the government’s Covid-19-related restrictions.
Read MoreLaos expects to lose millions dollars in remittances from overseas workers this year following the return of thousands of Lao citizens to the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreSource: Vientiane Times The National Committee for anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorism financing (CTF) has reviewed the progress of preparations
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Read MoreGold jewellery prices in Laos on Wednesday were almost 8.8 million kip per baht-weight (15 grams) and 2.2 million kip a sleung (3.75 grams)
Read MoreHealth authorities say officials and the public have achieved excellent results in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, but Laos now needs to prevent an outbreak of a virulent form of dengue fever this rainy season.
Read MoreState-run Lao Airlines plans to soon resume its international service from Vientiane to Hanoi in Vietnam, with two flights a week on Mondays and Fridays.
Read MoreThe Bank of the Lao PDR has come up with a new administrative rule designed to administer currency exchange businesses amid the appreciation of international currencies against the Lao kip.
Read MoreAuthorities in Vientiane have set the maximum rates of rice to protect consumers and ensure price stability amid the economic crisis because of natural disasters and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreThe Tourism Council of Thailand estimates that in the next three months up to 30 per cent of tourism-related businesses in Thailand are at risk of shutting down permanently
Read MoreMany manufacturers in Laos are facing challenges to stay afloat even as the government has given them the nod to resume business.
Read MoreRegions across Laos have been put on alert for flash floods and landslides after weather forecasters warned an active low pressure system will increase heavy rains in parts of the country during July 1-5.
Read MoreSource: Vientiane Times Laos needs at least US$4 billion in foreign currencies to purchase goods from other countries each year,
Read MoreThe Decision brings clarity to certain important provisions of the Amended Law on Intellectual Property No. 38/NA, published in May 2018.
Read MoreSource: The Star Laos will establish the National Center for the Quality Inspection of Foodstuff and Beverage to ensure the
Read MoreSports competitions, casinos, and some social gatherings will be allowed to resume under the government’s decision to relax the COVID-19 prevention measures
Read MorePRI·MED Medical Products (PRI·MED), a worldwide leader in manufacturing single-use medical personal protective equipment (PPE) including face masks, gowns and examination gloves – has today announced the development of a new manufacturing facility in Vientiane, Laos
Read MoreThe one-stop service introduced by the government to enable the completion of service procedures at one location is still not implemented effectively
Read MoreVietnamese carriers’ plans to resume international flights next month will come to naught, given fresh Covid-19 outbreaks in Asia and other factors, experts say.
Read MoreThailand will allow some foreigners to enter the country from July 1, in an easing of the months-long travel lockdown.
Read MoreThe value of coffee exported by Laos increased as the price of local coffee beans was better this year
Read MoreThe country’s porous borders have been an ongoing issue with some 5 million+ illegal immigrants floating around Thailand at any one time.
Read MoreElectricity du Laos (EDL) will reduce electricity prices for households using less than 461kwh per month for the three months of April, May, and June as part measures to offset the financial impact of COVID-19 in the country.
Read MoreThailand Civil Aviation Authority (CAAT) has said it will be September before international flights to and from the country resume.
Read MoreSeveral restaurants in Vientiane and tourist destinations across Laos continue to be closed after suspending operations several months ago due to the Covid-19 crisis, and some operators are now seeking new ways to earn a living.
Read MoreImporters and exporters in Laos are grappling with several challenges despite the government’s active efforts to reduce procedures and trade barriers.
Read MoreThe Lao PDR has so far avoided a major health crisis but has not been immune from the global economic downturn as the COVID-19-induced economic recession has affected the country through multiple channels including tourism, trade, investment, commodity prices, exchange rates, and lower remittances.
Read MoreSource: Vientiane Times Construction of a 113.50-km expressway linking Vientiane and Vangvieng is now over 70 percent complete and authorities
Read MoreThe Lao government announced an initial victory in the battle against Covid-19 after all 19 patients infected by the virus were discharged from hospital
Read MoreWe address the human resources challenges facing employers in Laos and answer the challenging questions relating to the workplace within Laos’ labour law framework and COVID-19-specific regulations and guidance
Read MoreConstruction of the Laos-China railway was 89.43 percent complete as of the end of May with Lao authorities calling for the project developer to progress work according to plan.
Read MoreLaos has approved a Singapore energy firm’s plan to build a 1,000 MW coal-fired power plant in the southern province of Sekong.
Read MoreThe real estate market in Laos is expected to decline by 15 percent to 20 percent this year because of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and a continuing economic slowdown.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare has instructed businesses in the production and service sectors to respect the Law on Labour, related laws, and regulations on the payment of workers affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Read MoreThe current impact of the situation is still being molded, consumer behaviors and consumption patterns are changing and will continue to change drastically in the coming few months.
Read MoreIn its latest announcement issued on June 1, the ministry said an application must also be made to the Secretariat of the National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control
Read MoreBank of the Lao PDR (BOL) has officially launched the Lao Payment and Settlement System (LaPASS), a real-time gross settlement system, to promote a more efficient financial system.
Read MoreNikon Corporation has announced that they’ve reduced the number of employees in their Imaging business by 700 at its factories in Thailand and Laos – around 10% of their workforce in each of those locations.
Read MoreThe government has lifted more of the restrictions put in place to curb the Covid-19 outbreak, enabling people to gradually return to a ‘new normal’ based on Laos’ good track record in keeping the virus at bay.
Read MoreA new International Labor Organization report suggests that more than one in six young people worldwide has stopped working since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, while the rest have seen their working hours cut by almost a quarter.
Read MoreLaos will not be able to achieve the target for tax collections this year due to the Covid-19 crisis and the implementation of the adjusted new tax law.
Read MorePetrol stations across Laos on Wednesday increased retail prices of petrol and diesel
Read MoreVarious projects in Vientiane for the promotion of dry season commercial crops have been impact by a drought and the lack of water in irrigation systems.
Read MoreThe amended law addresses insurance activity in Laos, insurers’ daily operations, and termination and liquidation of an insurance company.
Read MorePrime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has directed the Ministry of Energy and Mines to clearly explain the electricity tariff structure following concerns raised by society about increased monthly bills.
Read MoreBetween 96,000 and 214,000 additional people are estimated to fall into poverty as a result of the pandemic, jeopardizing past gains.
Read MoreVientiane Water Supply Enterprise will reduce its rates from May to July for household customers by five percent with the change coming into effect next month.
Read More39 days no infections prompts gradual reopening of int’l borders
Read MoreLaos will be hard-pressed to meet its external debt obligations
Read MoreThe government needs to speed up the provision of the loans it has approved as this is one of the best ways to help Lao businesses survive amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Read MoreThe perennial challenge of unemployment in Laos has been further exacerbated by the Covid-19 outbreak as large numbers of people have been laid off from their jobs.
Read MoreThe government has lifted travel restrictions to enable people to travel freely around the country as Laos eases more Covid-19 prevention measures to minimise the impact on livelihoods and the economy.
Read MoreFitch Ratings has affirmed Laos’ Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B-‘ and revised the Outlook to Negative from Stable.
Read MoreThunderstorms, strong winds and hail are forecast for northern, central and southern provinces from May 15-17, while storms and light rain will affect some regions from May 18-19,
Read MoreThe new lower rates for fuels will come into effect across Laos from 4 pm on May 14.
Read MoreAll people entering Laos will have to undergo a health check, be tested for Covid-19 and be placed in quarantine for 14 days
Read MoreMore than 6,000 Lao migrant workers held in camps in quarantine after returning from Thailand have now gone home
Read MoreThe ban on flights to Laos continues with no end date in sight as far as government announcements go
Read MoreThe value of Laos’ exports this year have dropped from US$410 million in January to US$209 million in April because of the impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreLaos farmers are expected to have difficulty finding enough water for wet season rice planting from May to July as hotter weather brings less rain
Read MoreMany large shopping centres have resumed operations after being temporarily closed in line with the government’s orders to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Read MoreEnterprises operating during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic must strictly implement precautionary measures to avert further outbreaks of the virus, authorities have advised.
Read MoreSome prevention and control measures that were previously enforced are still in place to prevent a second wave of infections.
Read MoreThe government has introduced the three-step Business Start-up process for registration of enterprises that will facilitate entrepreneurs, and reduce time and unnecessary costs.
Read MoreThe state-run Lao Airlines will suspend all domestic and international flights in order to prevent, limit and control the spread of Covid-19.
Read MoreAs from this Monday, the J&C management is back working from our offices and is welcoming our clients to visit.
Read MoreThe new guidelines issued by the Lao PM are temporary measures to prevent and control the virus and will begin from 4th to 17th May 2020.
Read MoreWork on the country’s third longest tunnel at Namor district in Oudomxay province, which is part of the Laos-China Railway Project and has a length of 9020 metres, has been completed.
Read MoreThough Thailand will allow some businesses to reopen from Friday (May 1), the country is still not ready to welcome foreign tourists, say government officials.
Read MoreThe government looks set to keep some strict measures in place as part of its bold policy to control the spread of COVID-19
Read MoreA total of 60 fires were reported around the country in the first three months of this year
Read MoreState and private kindergartens, primary and secondary schools and tertiary education institutions along with sporting activities, are expected to reopen on May 11 amid strict measures.
Read MoreSix restrictions under the current lockdown could be eased after May 3 if there are no more confirmed case of coronavirus by that date, authorities have suggested.
Read MorePrivate schools must pay 50 percent of the salaries of teachers, while parents must pay 50 percent of the fees for students for the month of April.
Read MoreThe Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is planning to extend its inbound flight ban for another 15 days
Read MoreThe waste disposal fee for residents, entrepreneurs and organisations in Vientiane has been reduced by 50 percent from April to June this year.
Read MoreThe prime minister told the cabinet to remain tough in enforcing his Order No. 6 which imposes tougher prevention and control measures, and measures imposed by the relevant authorities.
Read MoreFactories and businesses at the heart of the Lao economy will be able to resume their operations amid the extended lockdown ordered by the Prime Minister to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreLaos is expecting tourism revenues to fall by at least US$350 million (3,111 billion kip) this year with the sector to cut 2 percent off the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP).
Read MoreMore than 100,000 hectares of forests in Luang Namtha province were destroyed by bushfires that raged for more than a month
Read MoreMany regions across the country are expecting thunderstorms and strong winds with the public being urged to be on alert
Read MoreLao Airlines will resume flights on all domestic routes next month after operations were suspended during April 1-19 to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Read MoreThailand’s cabinet approved a second automatic visa extension for foreigners for three more months until July 31
Read MoreThailand’s anti-monopoly watchdog warned food delivery platforms they could face fines for charging higher commissions
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Read MoreLaos recorded a trade deficit of US$118 million in March, which was higher than the figures for January and February.
Read MoreLocal authorities must ensure that Prime Minister’s Order No. 6, aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19 by putting a lockdown in place, is enforced
Read MoreThe Ministry of Education and Sports announced on Friday that all schools and tertiary centres of education will remain closed from April 22 to May 3 as part of government efforts to curb the Covid-19 outbreak.
Read MorePrime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has extended the current lockdown for Laos until 3 May 2020.
Read MoreAuthorities in Vientiane have taken steps to ensure food security amid the challenges posed by the Covid-19 outbreak, which has resulted in problems in transporting agricultural products from other provinces.
Read MoreEconomic growth in Laos has slowed as production and consumer spending drop amid fears of a spread of the coronavirus, with growth expected to shrink by about 50 percent
Read MoreLocal filmmakers are starting to overcome financing and censorship constraints
Read MoreThere are sufficient imported sources of consumer goods to maintain food security Lao authorities have said.
Read MoreLao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith just announced the following tax measures to reduce the impact from COVID19 on SME’s
Read MoreVientiane State Bus Enterprise (VSBE) suspended its services on every route in Vientiane and to other provinces yesterday following the cancellation of international routes on March 23.
Read MoreThe filing due date of the financial statements for 2019 is postponed to 30 April 2020
Read MoreFuel prices fell on Monday morning in line with the trends in the world market even though people are worried about a shortage of supplies
Read MoreVAFD is spending more than 74 billion kip on four irrigation projects to expand agricultural production for this year’s rainy season and better cope with natural disasters
Read MoreThe Lao government has adopted in principle an economic stimulus package to minimise the impact caused by the ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19)
Read MoreLao consumers will not face serious food shortages as in other countries if the international supply chain is disrupted due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a senior economist.
Read MoreThailand is preparing to restrict some aspects of daily life after the country’s biggest spike in coronavirus cases, further damaging one of Asia’s weakest economic outlooks.
Read MoreAuthorities in northern Laos’ Huaphan province on Sunday (March 15) called for the temporary closure of 10 traditional border crossings with Vietnam
Read MoreAuthorities in Laos are urging the public to suspend or postpone all “unnecessary” social events including weddings and Lao New Year celebrations in an attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Read MoreBangkok Airways Public Company Limited has announced a decrease in flight frequency as well as flight termination on certain domestic and international routes to be in line with current passenger demand.
Read MoreCoverage by the national power grid is still limited due to a lack of funding for power grid development
Read MoreChina-dependent countries feel fallout in tourism, manufacturing, and exports.
Read MoreThe first sector hit hard by the situation is tourism, followed by investment and trade.
Read MoreIt’s not that these countries are getting lucky, says Marc Lipsitch, director of Harvard’s Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics, and one of the study’s authors. “They’re missing infections.”
Read MoreChinese entrepreneurs in Laos’ capital Vientiane are allegedly importing vehicles from China illegally for car rental and taxi businesses, much to the ire of their Lao competitors
Read MoreBananas continue to be a top earner among all agricultural products, earning revenue for local development, despite the government banning the creation of more plantations.
Read MoreThe top five categories of imported goods were construction equipment, fuel and gas, items used in industry, electronic products, vehicle parts, and food.
Read MoreDespite a new set of challenges like the long dry season, Covid-19 outbreak, and US-China trade war, Laos looks set to enjoy stable growth of at least 6 per cent, possibly 6.3-6.4 per cent.
Read MoreSource: Vientiane Times Laos’ national airline, the Lao Airlines State Enterprise, will suspend flights to the Republic of Korea beginning
Read MoreVehicle owners are urged to pay the 2020 Road Tax or face a penalty. The Ministry of Finance issued a
Read MoreSource: The Star Laos has been named second runner-up in the Top Country rankings in the UK’s Wanderlust Reader Travel
Read MoreConstruction of the mega Vientiane Expressway No. 1 officially began yesterday, with the project aiming to ease traffic congestion and respond to economic growth in the Lao capital.
Read MoreAll vehicle imports and exports will have to be recorded under the Lao National Single Window (LNSW) system at the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge checkpoint starting on March 1.
Read MoreThe State Audit Organisation (SAO) inspected 104 state-funded projects and government bodies in 2019, exceeding its plan of 99, as financial irregularities continue to be detected.
Read MoreLaos stands to lose US$250 million to US$300 million in first-quarter revenue from the service sector, including tourism, due to fallout from the coronavirus outbreak
Read MoreThe Dongbang water treatment extension plant is to be built in Xaythany district, Vientiane with aid from Hungary
Read MoreLaos is likely to face an acute water shortage over the next two months as rivers continue to fall to lower-than-normal levels.
Read MoreVientiane authorities have opened hotline number 1168, so the public can report fire emergencies and the illegal burning of garbage, rice fields and scrubland in and around the city.
Read MoreLao’s macroeconomic growth is projected to improve moderately this year, with growth of 6.3 to 6.4 percent
Read MoreThe new law provides better progressive rates for personal income tax and has lowered profit tax rates.
Read MoreThe Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) makes a soft launch of the Lao QR Code standard for payments
Read MoreSeveral private schools, most in Laos’ capital Vientiane, have closed down as fears over the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus (nCoV)
Read MorePrime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith told his cabinet to take steps to expedite the approval of investment and business operation licences
Read MoreLaos will open the Pang Mon checkpoint in Sayaboury province opposite Thailand’s Ban Huak checkpoint in Phu Sang district
Read MoreExperts met to make recommendations on policies and technical standards in the transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs).
Read MoreInflation continued to increase in December, sending a strong warning that serious action is needed to rein in the price of goods and services to prevent them rising further
Read MoreIn an extraordinary example of applied capacity building, Australian businesswoman Susie Martin is leading the way in helping one of South East Asia’s poorest countries set about improving its food production systems.
Read MoreThe government must employ concrete measures to implement its policy on transformation of the country from landlocked to a land bridge,
Read MoreChina and Laos have signed an agreement on bilateral monetary cooperation to enhance the use of local currencies in trade and investment,
Read MoreThe Ministry of Energy and Mines has predicted that the demand for electricity in Laos will increase to 1,800MW during the period 2020-2025,
Read MoreThe government has promulgated a new prime ministerial decree, which aims to more effectively administer the growing number of businesses involved in the import, sale and assembly of vehicles in Laos.
Read MoreThe government should persist with its promotional policy for investment in the energy and mines sectors as they are key income earners for Laos’ economic growth
Read MoreEquipment testing at China’s Jinghong Dam in the first week of January will reduce water it releases into the Mekong River by more than 50 percent
Read MoreThe Customs Department will extend the use of an automated customs management system to other main customs checkpoints
Read MoreA section of the Mekong river in Laos has changed color from muddy brown to blue—a warning sign indicating poor health in Southeast Asia’s most important waterway.
Read MoreThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will continue to push health and wellness tourism and shopping to draw high-income tourists from Laos.
Read MoreTwo land entry points – Nong Khai (between Thailand and Laos) and Sadao (between Thailand and Malaysia), will be open 24 hours a day for a three-month trial period.
Read MoreThe Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL), the country’s central bank, on Monday officially launched the new joint venture Lao National Payment Network Co Ltd (LAPNet) in collaboration with seven major banks.
Read MoreSource: Vientiane Times The government has asked the National Assembly to approve an amendment to the Law on Enterprise Bankruptcy,
Read MoreSouth Korean President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday his country will help Laos achieve its goal of becoming a “transportation and logistical hub” in the region.
Read MoreLaos’ central bank will tackle challenges to ensure the stability of the kip and prevent it weakening further against the Thai baht, and ensure the rate of inflation stays below 5 percent.
Read MoreLaos has registered a trade surplus, although money transfers are below target.
Read MorePrime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has agreed with the concept of establishing a special taskforce committee, to address unresolved issues relating to the improvement of the business climate
Read MoreThe railway is currently about 70 percent complete and is scheduled for completion at the end of 2021.
Read MoreThai Airways International is offering a One Pass One Price Value Card Package for four economy class fares to destinations in the Mekong region
Read MoreThe government plans to recruit 2,000 new civil servants in 2020, up from 1,500 new recruits this year.
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Read MoreA plan to create “smart” and “eco” cities in Luang Namtha, and Oudomxay provinces topped the agenda at the government’s monthly meeting
Read MoreThe Vientiane Water Supply State Enterprise has placed pumps in the Nam Ngum river to feed the Dongmakkhai water treatment plant in Xaythany district
Read MoreU.S. President Donald Trump on Friday reinstated duty-free trade for certain items from Ukraine, but suspended it with Thailand.
Read MoreThe baht could further strengthen to Bt29 per dollar, a Kasikornbank analyst warned this week.
Read MoreThe United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will encourage development partners to maintain their assistance to Laos for a while after the nation graduates from Least Developed Country status.
Read MoreChina has become a major player in the railway industry and, as a result, many countries — including Thailand — are working with China to develop their own high-speed rail networks.
Read MoreThe first two of five planned large-scale Lao dams on the Mekong river are set to go online before the end of this year, amid controversy over their impact on the environment and people’s livelihoods.
Read MoreOn behalf of the Lao Government, the Ministry of Planning and Investment and PetroTrade signed a memorandum of understanding on October 15 to study and complete a detailed design of the railway.
Read MoreThe new FIFA President and a delegation visited Laos yesterday with the aim of further developing football in the country in future.
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Read MoreA crackdown on sugar smuggling into China has left abundantly supplied markets in Asia and beyond struggling to absorb excess supplies, causing a wider storage problem for global markets.
Read MoreLao Telecommunications Public Company (Lao Telecom) has begun tests of the new 5G technology, the much-touted high-speed fifth generation communication network.
Read MoreCambodia’s $8 billion microfinance industry, touted by Western aid groups and foreign investors as bringing financial opportunities to the country’s poor, is ensnaring families in crushing debt and could threaten the country’s economy
Read MoreThe majority of Lao people eat sticky rice and it is the main staple of the Lao population throughout the country.
Read MoreThe government has become a party to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for International Sales of Goods, hoping to use the law to protect its international trade interests.
Read MoreThe Bank of the Lao PDR has announced that it will issue a 2015 version of the 500 kip banknote. It is giving advance notice of the circulation of the new banknote in a bid to prevent doubts about the validity of the currency.
Read MoreThe government has approved the sale of 2,000 tonnes of stockpiled rice to bring down the high market price after a shortage of supply meant the price of rice rose by over 20 percent above normal.
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