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Laos Looks to Boost Tourism by Enticing Visitors to Linger Longer

The tourism sector holds the potential to promote economic growth and reduce poverty in Laos. But although the sector is growing, it faces serious...

Wedding Fashion Show Promotes Lao Matrimonial Dress

A special wedding fashion show featuring a variety of Lao traditional costumes for grooms and their brides, as well as attire for wedding parties,...

Boat Operators in Khong District Experience a Decline in Revenue

Boat operators in Nakasang village, Khong district, in the southern province of Champassak have experienced a decline in revenue due to the falling number...

Saravan Cassava Purchases Cease due to New Tax

Some cassava buyers in Saravan have decided to halt purchases of the crop after the southern province introduced a new levy on shipments of...

Ministry, Partners Seek Ways to Mitigate Climate Change Impacts on the Health Sector

Climate change took centre stage at a recent joint event organised by the Ministry of Health, WHO and UNDP to discuss about building a...

Laos, China Agree to Strengthen Border Security

Laos and China have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen cooperation in the maintenance of security along their shared border with the signing of...

Project Aims to Provide Skills Training for Young People

The Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) 2017-2021 plans to promote skills development for young people in remote areas of Laos with a focus on...

Road Building Bogged Down in Xaysomboun

Upgrades to three main roads connecting to previously remote Xaysomboun province are mired in difficulties, mainly attributable to problems in sourcing state funds to...

National Assembly Pushes for Judiciary Improvement

The National Assembly (NA) has put forth a proposal for prosecutors and judges to be stricter in implementing their legal duties in an effort...

Luxembourg, Swiss Govts Lend Support to Tourism, Hospitality Sector

The Luxembourg and Swiss governments will provide funding totaling 15 million euros or over 133 billion kip for skills development in the tourism and...

PM Reveals Measures to Bolster Economic Growth

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith told the National Assembly (NA) that the government will employ a number of measures to spur economic growth amid the...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Nov 1, 2016)

Trade Summary On Tuesday, LSX reached 1,006.44 points, as BCEL closed higher at 5,700 kip. The market posted 19,600 traded shares today, worth about 96...

Singapore Trains Lao Officials on Attracting FDIs

The Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs funded the “Advanced Course on Attracting Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs)” for 18 Lao government officials from October 24...

Government Head Expresses Condolences over Japanese Prince’s Passing

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith on Oct 28 sent a message to Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe to express condolences over the passing of...