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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 Confirms 731 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 731 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with 378 villages designated as red zones throughout the nation. The National Taskforce...

Completed Vientiane Station On Track for Laos-China Railway Opening

Vientiane Capital Station along the Laos-China Railway was unveiled yesterday as it nears completion before the opening of the railway in December. Constructed over some...

Three Savannakhet Police Officers Dismissed in Department Cleanup

The chief of police in Savannakhet Province has ordered the dismissal of three police officers for misconduct and violation of Covid-19 prevention orders. According to...

Laos Shifts Gears on Electric Vehicle Promotion

The Government of Laos has issued a new policy to promote electric vehicles which it hopes will help minimize fuel imports and reduce emissions...

Luang Prabang City Goes into Full Lockdown

The city of Luang Prabang has gone into full lockdown as the province sees a growing number of cases of Covid-19. A notice issued by...

Savannakhet Province Declares Sepon Mine a Green Zone

Savannakhet Province has now declared Sepon Mine a green zone after more than 30 days with no evidence of Covid-19 infection on site. In an...