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Laos Advances Land Compensation for Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway

Bolikhamxay is finalizing land compensation rates for the Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway, pushing forward a major infrastructure project designed to link landlocked Laos with Vietnamese seaports. Local officials met with affected households in Pakxan district, on 23 September to outline payment structures for residential plots, rice fields, and agricultural land.  The draft framework...

Lao President Thongloun Calls for Action on Illegal Mining, Social Problems

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith has urged stronger action against illegal mining, unlawfully imported vehicles,...

Laos to Reopen Applications for Non-Bank Financial Institutions by End of 2026

The Lao central bank plans to resume accepting applications to establish new non-bank financial...

Khammouane Targets UNESCO Geopark Status to Boost Tourism

Khammouane is preparing a UNESCO bid for the Hinboun Geopark, hoping the international designation...

Laos, China Open Joint Military Aviation Center for Lao Air Force Training

Laos and China have opened a joint military support and training center at Ban...

Laos to Mine Bitcoin and Repay National Debt

  The government of Laos hopes to earn LAK two trillion in revenue from mining and trading the bitcoin cryptocurrency. Lao Minister of Finance, Bounchom Ubonpaseuth,...

Laos Sees Foreign Currency Outflow of Over USD 303 Million this Year

The Lao government has reported a foreign currency outflow of over USD 303 million in the first nine months of this year. According to a...

Second Annual Laos-focused Indo-Pacific Business Forum Held

  For the second consecutive year, the United States, in partnership with the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) and Ministry of Industry...

Vientiane Residents Struggle with Fuel Shortage

  Motorists in Vientiane have taken to social media citing a chronic fuel shortage among petrol stations in the capital. Petrol stations have found themselves intermittently...

Covid-19 Continues to Spread as Laos Confirms Over 800 Cases

Laos has recorded 873 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with three new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...

Prime Minister of Laos Orders Full-Scale Preparations for National Reopening

The Prime Minister of Laos has ordered full-scale preparations for reopening the country amid the launch of the Laos-China Railway. Lao Prime Minister, Dr. Phankham...