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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...

Republic of Korea Continues Food Support for Returning Migrant Workers in Quarantine

The Government of the Republic of Korea announced its support to the Ministry of Health and the World Food Programme (WFP) to continue providing...

Over 480 Families Affected by Floods in Kenthao District, Xayaboury

Villages in Kenthao District, Xayaboury Province have suffered severe flooding after days of heavy rain. According to a report by KPL, over 480 families in...

Factory Outbreaks Continue in Laos, New Death Confirmed

Laos has recorded more cases of community spread of Covid-19 across several provinces today, with a new death confirmed. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention...

Thai Durian Growers Expect Fruitful Outcome from Laos-China Railway

Durian growers in Thailand are eagerly awaiting the opening of the Laos-China Railway, which they believe will help them access the lucrative Chinese market. China...

Laos Constructs Railway Vocational Technical College

Construction of a Railway Vocational Technical College has begun in Vientiane Capital that will produce graduates to work in the railway sector. According to...

Cambodia Donates 200,000 Doses of Covid-19 Vaccines to Laos

Cambodia has provided Laos with some 200,000 doses of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine to assist the country in its battle against the coronavirus outbreak. According...