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BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Jan 4, 2017)

Trade Summary LSX was up 54.58 points or 5.21 percent on the second trading day of 2017 as EDL-Gen rose by 300 kip to 5,500...

Regional Transport Infrastructure Remains Challenged

Despite limited funding, Laos has been doing its best to develop and improve most of the regional transport infrastructure that passes through the country. This...

Army Stationed to Remove UXO for Laos-China Railway

Soldiers from the Lao People's Army have been deployed to clear unexploded ordnance (UXO) along the route earmarked for the Laos-China railway so that...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Jan 5, 2017)

Trade Summary LSX kept its upward movement, adding 40.71 points to the market index to finish at 1,142.56 points, while BCEL touched the ceiling price...

New National Library of Laos Construction Complete

A handover ceremony for the newly constructed National Library of Laos was held on 29 December 2016 between the Ministry of Information, Culture and...

Vientiane Capital Expects 11 Percent Economic Growth

Authorities of Vientiane Capital are hoping to see economic growth of 11 percent this year, with an expected GDP increase of 41.6 trillion kip. The...

Lao Travellers Listed as Most Frequent Visitors to Thailand

More and more Lao people are travelling overseas, particularly to Thailand and other ASEAN countries, thanks to Laos' continuing economic growth which has generated...

Vegetable Prices Increased over New Year

Vegetable prices rose over the new year holiday period, while the market price of meat remained steady. Each new year, the prices of vegetables including...

Kasy Town to Be Relocated due to Railway Construction

The urban centre of Kasy district in Vientiane province will be relocated to an area near the Kasy road to allow for construction of...

New Mobile Banking App for Joint Development Bank

Joint Development Bank (JDB) has announced plans to offer a mobile banking app this year. The mobile banking app will provide customers with a...

Korean NGO Prolongs Social Welfare Services

The Korean NGO Great Peace in the Lao PDR (Great Peace) expects to continue their project in 2017 to provide social welfare services and...

EDL Opens Call Centre for Public Feedback

Electricite Du Laos (EDL) has opened a larger call centre with the phone number 1199 so that consumers can make complaints or recommendations regarding...

PFHA Assesses Health Activities

A project aiming to improve health service quality for local people in Laos' northern provinces was one of the achievements highlighted at a meeting...

Khammuan Clamps Down on Sale of Substandard Goods

Authorities in Khammuan province are carrying out strict checks to remove substandard goods from market stalls and shops in a bid to put an...