China-Laos Railway Handles Over 30 Million Passenger Trips
The China-Laos Railway had handled a total of 30.2 million passenger trips since its launch in December 2021.
Read MoreThe China-Laos Railway had handled a total of 30.2 million passenger trips since its launch in December 2021.
Read MoreThe Laos-China Railway Company Limited opened two new stations on the cross-border service.
Read MoreThe World Heritage Centre will send a delegation to Laos to conduct an on-site verification of the claims made in support of the world heritage listing.
Read MoreAuthorities of Champasak province of Laos have reported anthrax cases who caught the fatal disease after consuming meat of the livestock that had died suddenly.
Read MoreThe order is aimed at creating more jobs – and at demanding more benefits for Laotians from Chinese-funded projects.
Read MoreRevising health taxes — levies on harmful products like tobacco and alcohol – World Bank
Read MoreLaos recorded a significant surge in its annual trade last year, reaching over 15.5 billion USD.
Read MoreThe nations of the region are all experiencing shrinking workforces and rising life expectancy – in some cases at the same time.
Read MoreInflation in Laos increased to 25.35 percent year-on-year in February.
Read MoreThe Asean-South Korea Music Festival (2024 ROUND), is set to take place in Laos this November.
Read MoreThe Thai-funded Hongsa plant operates from neighbouring Laos where environmental scrutiny is weak. In recent years, Thai citizens have found mercury and other acidic gases drifting to their homes.
Read MoreThe number of new HIV infections in Laos is increasing every year.
Read MoreThe government expects that China will soon be its top trading partner, with Chinese companies investing in 17 projects worth US$986 million since the start of this year.
Read MoreLaos has recorded 1,053 dengue fever cases, including one death since the beginning of the year, according to the Lao national health information centre.
Read MoreExperts warn that the barrage will change the contours of the Mekong’s banks and turn the mighty waterway into a series of lakes
Read MoreA short video of Lao female hotel employees serving as human pegs in a ring-toss game gone viral on Facebook.
Read MoreHealth officials across Laos are being encouraged to improve the standard of health services by modernizing the administration and management of the sector.
Read MoreSome 4,761 foreigners living in Laos were given citizenship change certificates by the Ministry of Home Affairs last year.
Read MoreThe Bank of the Lao PDR, is taking more steps towards monetary stability, ensuring that foreign currency that enters Laos is handled through the banking system.
Read MoreMore young people are enrolling in Chinese language courses as the number of Chinese companies operating in Laos reaches an all-time high.
Read MoreThe Prime Minister identified seven important issues to be addressed by the banking sector.
Read MoreThe diesel shortage is the result of the closure of a large oil refinery in Thailand while the production line is upgraded
Read MoreCity authorities plan to turn this junction into a landmark by building a roundabout similar to the Donnoun roundabout in Xaythany district and creating a dramatic entrance on the main road to Vientiane.
Read MoreDistressing videos circulating on social media have triggered widespread concern and outrage
Read MoreThe Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) has issued a decision, which requires foreign investors to open specific bank accounts in Laos.
Read MoreSouth Korea has decided to ban its nationals from traveling to the “Golden Triangle” region in Laos
Read MoreProducts in decriminalized Thailand are being sold in Laos, where the substance is still banned.
Read MoreLaos has made progress towards its 2023 fast-track target for combating HIV and AIDS
Read MoreA Malaysian drug dealer, and a major member of a transnational drug syndicate was arrested in Laos last Dec.29, 2023.
Read MoreA cold air mass from China continues to spread across Laos, bringing morning mist, low night-time temperatures.
Read MorePrice rise remained high in December at 24.4 percent, down from 25.24 percent in November, according to a report from the Lao Statistics Bureau.
Read MoreThe Vientiane Capital Traffic Department is ready to serve nationwide during the celebration of New Year 2024.
Read MoreThe Government of Laos is strongly encouraging the use of EVs to reduce the need for imported fuel and better ensure energy security.
Read MoreLaos’ national debt has risen to 112%, facing struggles of high inflation, weak currency and low foreign investment.
Read MoreVietnam Electricity Proposes Importing Wind Power from Laos
Read MoreLaos is grappling with a concerning rise in baby abandonment cases…
Read MoreInsufficient investment in education, training, and healthcare denies people the skills and good health that they need to escape poverty.
Read MoreLaos has asked China to advertise Visit Laos Year 2024 through the country’s media channels.
Read MoreLuang Prabang’s precious heritage and the livelihoods it supports are increasingly threatened by unplanned urban development…
Read MoreLaos PM issued an order to addresses foreign currency use, movement, and possession and clarifies administrative roles regarding the FX Law.
Read MoreResidents welcome the news, but say underlying reasons for the crimes remain unresolved.
Read MoreThe economic improvement is largely due to stronger performance in tourism, transport and logistics services, and greater foreign investment, but the growth rate is lower than was previously expected, according to the World Bank.
Read MoreIn the near future, they will add e-cigarette on the list of products containing banned addictive substances and precursors.
Read MoreA group of children suffering from congenital heart disease in Laos is receiving treatment in Kunming
Read More“Whoever doesn’t register his or her number will not be able to make calls [after the deadline], meaning the number will be completely cut off,” the official said.
Read MoreThe average number of stroke patients admitted to hospitals has increased to 809 over the past 3-4 years, with an average death rate of 9.01 percent.
Read MoreThe government is considering a rare earth token project to be piloted in Laos to generate more foreign currency amid the country’s economic and financial difficulties.
Read MoreChinese companies are currently investing in more than 900 development projects in Laos
Read MoreAn alarming debt crisis has unfolded in Laos in recent years, raising worries about the tiny nation’s obligation to its biggest creditor — China.
Read More‘Cheaper than beer’: Laos meth prices plummet as Myanmar chaos fuels trade.
Read MoreThe Lao government encourage more young people to study at a higher level after an increase in school dropout rates.
Read MoreThe Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL), will attempt to lower the rate of inflation to 9 percent or another single-digit figure by the end of 2024.
Read MoreLaos has announced the theme and logo for its the Chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2024.
Read MoreJ&C Insurance Brokers was awarded the “Insurance Broker of the Year”
Read MoreThe move to increase excise tax rates comes amid the marked depreciation of the Lao kip.
Read MoreHigh inflation in Laos has forced many families to cut spending on food, health and education to ensure their income keeps pace with the rising cost of living in the country.
Read MoreThe Lao SMEs promotion fund has injected 152 Billion Kip in fiinancing for SMEs through commercial banks to mitigate the impact of Covid-19 pandemic.
Read MoreThe Lao government is keen to promote domestic production and reduce the import of products that can be produced domestically.
Read MoreAs per IMF revenue from tourism, foreign investment, and exports will help Laos’ struggling economy grow by 4% in 2024.
Read MoreDuring the official visit to Laos by a high-level Singaporean delegation, the two nation reaffirmed their partnership in the field of trade and investment.
Read MoreLaos has eliminated lymphatic filariasis, commonly known as elephantiasis according to WHO.
Read MoreVietnamese automaker VinFast on Friday sent 150 cars to neighbouring Laos for the launch of an electric taxi service
Read MoreLao President has issued a decree that imposes higher excise tax on certain goods…
Read MoreThe Lao government has taken measures to maintain monetary stability, such as increasing interest rate, ratio of compulsory deposits and issuance of bonds.
Read MoreThis train service, which links the China-Laos Railway and the Shanghai-Kunming Railway, will be operated both ways
Read MoreTikTokers are trying ‘monk mode’ to achieve higher productivity and focus. #Monkmode trend goes viral.
Read MoreAhead of the World Bank’s annual meeting, a think tank finds that Laos is one to have issued the most in sovereign debt to date in the region.
Read MoreThailand Prime Minister expressed his deepest regret for the incident that occurred Tuesday night in one of Bangkok’s most visited mall.
Read MoreThe Lao government has again lifted the monthly minimum wage, the third time since 2018.
Read MoreKhammuane province has prepared variety of activities for Lao Tourism Year 2024 to provide hospitality to tourists.
Read MoreAuthorities have awarded a local company to create a wide range of visitor facilities and services at Saravan Province.
Read MoreWorld Wildlife Fund (WWF) is devastated by a recent case of elephant deaths from May to June in Nam Poui National Protected Area (NPA) in Laos.
Read MoreA changes in traffic flow to lessen congestion during peak hours, implemented by the city mayor.
Read MoreCambodia has been urged to further foster digital relations with its neighbors mainly Vietnam and Laos amid the Asean region striving to engage in deeper integration of digital economies.
Read MoreThe Visit Laos Year 2024 tourism promotion campaign is scheduled to be officially launched in November.
Read MoreCommunities are expressing concerns about the compensation for villagers impacted by the Dam project, as it still remains unresolved.
Read MoreLaos’ public and publicly guaranteed debt stands at 123% of GDP as of 2023, according to the International Monetary Fund.
Read MoreMost household incomes are failing to keep pace with inflation, causing families to cut spending on food, health, and education.
Read MoreA Chinese state-owned nuclear power company has signed a deal to build a renewable energy base in neighbouring Laos.
Read MoreThe Lao kip has continued to depreciate against foreign currencies, reaching a historic low today in international markets.
Read MoreHeavy rain with occasional wind gusts will continue throughout Laos from September 11-17.
Read MoreWith the increasing foreign exchange rates, the prices of eggs increase as well, as local producers can’t provide for the demand.
Read MoreHeineken Laos and Wunderman Thompson Thailand celebrate beer with ice culture.
Read More7 eleven’s first store in Laos is now open.
Read MoreThe number of dengue cases is continuing to grow in all parts of the nation.
Read MoreA low-pressure will pass through northern and central Laos along with southerly monsoon winds…
Read MoreThe Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) will sell its third tranche of BOL bonds worth 3 trillion kip from September 6-8 as part of efforts to stabilize the value of the kip.
Read MoreThe planned Laos-Vietnam Railway is expected to be completed and open for service in 2028.
Read MoreThe cost of living is continuing to rise due to the depreciation of the kip…
Read MoreMalaysia and Laos signed a Memorandum of Collaboration between their respective rail administrators to enhance cross-border railway operations.
Read MoreEDL suspends electricity supply to crypto mining operations as the country faces drought in the first half of the year.
Read MoreThe Ministry of Technology and communications launched an e-services app that would help you track any government related papers.
Read MoreBusinessmen of two neighboring country is seeking more project to venture as the trade progress since the opening of the railway.
Read MoreExperts expect to see price increase of all goods until the end of the year.
Read More4 Thai commercial banks in Laos have voluntarily terminated their membership in the DPO and closed operations due to changes in the business strategy.
Read MoreAt present, only 25 percent of the population across the country has access to piped water…
Read MoreConstruction of a 26-km asphalt road along the Xong River is expected to be finished next year.
Read MoreDespite the 25% increased salary raise by the government, Lao people are still concerned about their daily financial needs due to inflation and high cost of living.
Read MoreA plan to improve transportation system in the city was brought by the VSUTP and MPWT.
Read MoreSouth Korea gives Laotians a chance to make a much higher salary as the country continues to struggle with high inflation and unemployment.
Read MoreMany parts of Laos have been severely impacted by flooding and landslides, with farmland, residences, and other property damaged.
Read MoreLao authorities have arrested two Chinese men for alleged human trafficking after they were found to have hired underage girls to perform in provocative videos on their TikTok channel.
Read MoreLao media outlets have been told to improve their content in response to the needs of target audiences while diversifying their revenue.
Read MoreChina to sponsor a master’s degree in Chinese language teaching at the National University of Laos.
Read MoreThe Mekong River will continue to rise to close to the danger level after several days of heavy and light rain.
Read MoreLaos is in the midst of demographic transition, and progress in health, particularly SRH, has led to lower mortality and fertility rates, leading to a swift change in age structure.
Read MoreHundreds of villages across several provinces in central and southern Laos are struggling to cope with floods after days of heavy rain.
Read MoreDays of torrential rain have caused landslides blocking roads in districts of Luang Prabang.
Read MoreChinese Company Fails to Deliver Elephant Conservation and Breeding Center After 6 Years.
Read MoreLaos has signed on to the 2030 Agenda, a set of 17 sustainable development goals ratified by the UN in 2015.
Read MoreUNESCO’s world heritage guidelines will be fully observed when tourist attractions and facilities are built in areas surrounding Plain of Jars.
Read MoreThe year-on-year inflation rate slowed down in July, according to the latest report from the Lao Statistics Bureau.
Read MoreA gender-responsive and hygiene improvement project was launched to support primary and secondary schools in Oudomxay province.
Read MoreThe central bank governor explained that the surge in the cost of goods and services in Laos is closely linked to the depreciation of the kip.
Read MoreThe authorities are warning people to beware of scams taking place on online social media, especially on Facebook.
Read MoreLaos has begun importing gasoline from China instead of purchasing it from neighboring Thailand amid an ongoing economic crisis.
Read MoreVietnam has signed a deal with Laos to import about 20 million tons of coal annually over the next five years
Read MoreDuring the Lao National Assembly’s 5th ordinary session, lawmakers spent a lot of time discussing the teacher shortage.
Read MoreCity authorities aim to increase the availability of locally-made goods by reducing the reliance on imported goods.
Read MoreMany roads in Vientiane are being repaired or upgraded in preparation for the Asean Summit next year
Read MoreLaotian tour guides in Luang Prabang say they are increasingly losing business to Chinese nationals offering unofficial tours to visitors from China.
Read MoreThe National Road Safety Committee is considering setting up a National Road Fund to finance the maintenance and repair of roads across the country.
Read MoreTyphoon Talim will potentially hit the nation according to Meteorology and Hydrology Department.
Read MoreThe National Assembly on Monday approved four amended laws relating to the Supreme People’s Court and the Supreme People’s Prosecutor Office.
Read MoreChina has agreed to import half a million cows this year from Laos, but the landlocked Southeast Asian nation is having trouble filling the order
Read MoreAn influx of Chinese laborers at a potash mine in central Laos has pushed their number to about 3,000, far higher than Lao workers.
Read MorePM has pledged to amend legislation to improve the business environment amid fierce international competition…
Read MoreThe Ministry of Finance of Lao PDR is prepared to issue THB 3.61 billion bonds to fund the state’s national development towards a sustainable future.
Read MoreAlthough the death penalty is prohibited in most countries, some Lao citizens argue that it should be continued in order to deter crime.
Read MorePrepare your umbrellas cause there is a high chance of raining in the next coming days.
Read MoreCases involving the use of kratom, laughing gas, and E-cigarettes is challenging the prosecutors because these items are not on the list of prohibited drugs.
Read MoreA new law aimed at protecting the rights of both workers and employers, were submitted by the Labour ministry.
Read MoreThe Lao government is preparing for Visit Laos Year 2024 and expects to attract at least 4.6 million visitors next year.
Read MoreThe government addresses the reasons behind the issues regarding school dropouts.
Read MoreLaos will expect a cloudy and rainy days the entire nation this coming week.
Read MoreLao people seeks jobs in the neighboring countries, resulting in labor shortage in Laos.
Read MoreThe country welcomed over 200% more foreign visitors in the first four months of 2023.
Read MoreWhat if Laos has equally caught Beijing in a “creditor trap?”
Read MoreLaos published a Decision on which requires importers and exporters to register their activities and related goods with MOIC.
Read MoreThe fight against the spread of the dengue virus in Laos continued as the number of dengue fever cases keep on surging.
Read MoreIn the first six months of 2023, production and service sectors have enjoyed constant growth with GDP, higher than expected by the National Assembly,
Read MoreThe target is for Vientiane to amass 30,520 bags of blood and the provinces to collect 42,480 bags.
Read MorePrime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for the continued participation of all sectors to combat drug trafficking.
Read MoreThe effort to fight widespread government corruption in Laos got a boost from the United Nations.
Read MoreALGI focused on reducing energy costs and protecting the environment during a technical course on energy management systems.
Read MorePolice across the country are cracking down on the cultivation and sale of kratom leaf.
Read MoreLaos’ Thanaleng Dry Port and Laem Chabang International Terminal Co., Ltd. are hoping to forge links to quicken the cross-border and transit shipment of freight.
Read MoreThe Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) has issued a new Decision on giving commercial banks greater flexibility in the trading of foreign currencies.
Read MoreNational Bank of Cambodia is preparing to sign agreements with Vietnam and Laos to promote the use Cambodia’s local currency, riel, in their economic activities.
Read MoreWith the newly launched hotline, many are afraid to use it because callers must reveal personal information.
Read MoreBusiness operators have called on the government to seek urgent solutions to tackle soaring inflation
Read MorePresident Thongloun Sisoulith is very much happy with the growing ties between Laos and China, since the railway connecting two nations started in 2021.
Read MoreOfficials are eyeing more ASEAN countries for trading via Laos-China Railway.
Read MoreConstruction of the bridge linking Borikhamxay and Bueng Kan is ahead of schedule and is expected to open to traffic in early 2024.
Read MorePresident Kaysone Phomvihane stress the role of the media for national development and defense.
Read MorePossibility of flooding and landslides is expected to occur this week in Laos.
Read MoreThe governments of Laos and Australia, together with the GGGI, have formed a partnership to support carbon market development in Laos.
Read MoreHealth authorities say a national licensing system would be a significant milestone in healthcare development.
Read MoreLaos and China trading seek additional boost for Economic activity and trading.
Read MoreExpert saw economic recovery through tourism but afraid of the risk of being too reliant on its northern neighbor.
Read MoreThai election has been a source of chatter – online and offline – in neighboring Laos, where many merchants rely on a stable Thai baht
Read MoreA five-star shopping mall and a hotel is set to open in time for the ASEAN Summit next year.
Read MoreThrough the use of rail transport, Thai businesses have enjoyed faster and more direct shipment of goods, especially of fresh produce.
Read MoreThe belt and road initiative is bringing tangible benefits for both countries and is not a debt trap according to chinese diplomat.
Read MoreThe amount of cross-border freight transported by the Laos-China Railway has risen to more than 4 million tonnes.
Read MorePresident Thongloun Sisoulith has appointed 22 senior government officials as members of a National Committee on Digital Transformation.
Read MoreThe World Bank has approved a US$51-million Power Distribution Improvement Project to increase the capacity and efficiency of Laos’ electricity grid.
Read MorePrime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called on Lao people nationwide to join the rest of the world in putting an end to plastic waste
Read MoreThe year-on-year inflation rate dropped for the third month to 38.86 percent in May
Read MoreTwo people died and five others fell seriously ill after they ate poisonous mushrooms picked from the wild in Luang Namtha province.
Read MoreWhile investment in concession operations and special economic zones dropped in Laos last year, the number of newly registered businesses has increased significantly
Read MoreAn electric mobile library is giving Lao children a fun experience while learning new knowledge.
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Read MoreTickets for travel on the Laos-China Railway can now be purchased at the station in Khamsavath village, Xaysettha district, Vientiane.
Read MoreMore than 1.11 million foreign tourists visited Laos in the first four months of this year, according to figures from the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism.
Read MoreA road outrage caught on cam with a Lao traffic police and a Chinese foreign driver gone viral and criticized by Lao social media users.
Read MoreLaotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone chaired the inaugural Ministerial Conference on Blockchain 4.0 Digital Transformation.
Read MoreArbor Day is a secular day of observance in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees.
Read MoreAuthorities in Vientiane and Luang Prabang are gearing to welcome tourism-related business operators for the 5th International Mountain Tourism Day
Read MoreThe Lao government is committed to improving the quality of basic education, enrolling all children and keeping them in school, and improving education financing.
Read MoreLaos has the second worst record of all ASEAN countries with regard to smoking-related deaths, even though health officials have worked to raise public awareness of the harmful effects of tobacco.
Read MorePrime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, the one-day meeting called for action to address barriers currently hindering progress in the tourism industry, which is a key economic driver and a major earner of foreign currency for Laos.
Read MoreThe Drinking Water Association released a notice announcing an increase in the price of the 18 liters bottle of drinking water in every district across the capital.
Read MoreThe government of Laos and a private company in Vientiane have signed an agreement to study the possibility of using waste to generate energy across the country
Read MoreHealth officials have called for stronger campaigns on the dangers of smoking, advising the use of television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and online channels.
Read MoreLaos is the most heavily bombed country per capita in the world, with still scattered nationwide with a heavy concentration in the southern part of the country.
Read MoreThunderstorms is possible to experience countrywide until May 23
Read MoreLao researchers are optimistic about the growth of the Lao economy, which is projected to expand by 4.5 percent this year amid global economic challenges.
Read MoreLaos has been successful in improving healthcare in recent years, but there are still challenges ahead and lessons to be learned in making further improvements.
Read MoreRampant inflation in Laos and the depreciation of the kip, motivates young people to seek jobs in Thailand,
Read MoreTourism authorities are preparingto host the annual Asean Tourism Forum next year, which will take place in Vientiane from January 22-27, 2024.
Read MoreLaos and China have officially kicked off 20 days of joint military exercises in Laos aimed at shoring up the ability of their armed forces to combat terrorism
Read MoreSource: Vientiane TimesLightning, thunderstorms, hail and strong winds are likely in some regions until May 14, residents should prepare for
Read MoreThe authorities conducted a fresh inspection of 67 currency exchange firms in the country after BOL recently terminated business licences for currency exchange.
Read MoreDragging inflation down to an average of single digit as targeted for this year, is the greatest challenge.
Read MorePhase II of the Lao-Thai Railway Construction Project (Section II) has been fully completed and is ready to be opened for use by the public.
Read MoreASEAN leaders reaffirmed their commitment to bolster economic recovery and address issues facing the region.
Read MoreLaos has exported over 3 million tonnes of plants and plant products worth 8.8 trillion kip in the first three months of this year.
Read MoreChinese power generation enterprises actively fulfill their responsibilities and work together to ensure power supply.
Read MoreLaos registered a trade deficit of US$17 million in April, according to official statistics released on Tuesday.
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