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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 institutions by the end of 2026, after suspending new applications earlier this year to review and update licensing regulations. Visone Saysongkham, head of the non-bank financial institution supervision department at the Bank of the Lao PDR...

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...

Vientiane’s Smart Road Cleaning, Cooling Pilot Project Nears Completion

Vientiane’s Smart Clean-Cooling Road System pilot project has reached 95 percent completion, and contractors...

Laos Inflation Rises to 7.8 Percent in September as Education, Utility Costs Climb

Laos’ inflation rate rose to 7.8 percent in September, up from 7.7 percent in...

Laos to Receive First Passenger Train Along Laos-China Railway on Friday

The first passenger train to travel along the Laos-China Railway is expected to arrive in Laos from China on Friday. The Electric Multiple Unit (EMU)...

Residents Report Shooting in Saysettha District, Vientiane Capital

A man suffered gunshot injuries after a shooting in Vientiane's Saysettha District on Monday evening. The shooting occurred on Monday evening at approximately 6 pm...

Nissan ALMERA – Over 20,000,000 Units Sold Since First Introduction

Tan Chong Motor (Lao) Co. Ltd. (“TCML”), Sole and Exclusive Distributor of Nissan vehicles in Laos P.D.R. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tan Chong...

Laos Confirms 549 New Cases of Covid-19 and Three New Deaths

Laos has recorded 549 new cases of Covid-19 and three new deaths across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported...

Thailand to Reopen for Vaccinated Visitors from 10 Countries in November

Thailand has announced it will lift Covid-19 quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated tourists from ten low-risk countries this November. Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said...

Vientiane Residents Left in the Dark Due to Faulty Streetlights

Residents of Vientiane Capital have been left in the dark after street lights have stopped working in several districts. Patchy street lighting systems in the...