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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 August, with education, utility, and some seasonal costs contributing to the increase, according to the Ministry of Finance. The latest increase came as the new school year began, with education costs rising 18.8 percent from a...

Slope Collapse Hits Workers’ Camp at Pak Beng Hydropower Project in Northern Laos, No Casualties Reported

A section of hillside collapsed beneath a workers’ residential camp at the Pak Beng...

Laos Orders Banks to Block Crypto Purchases on Unlicensed Foreign Platforms

Laos has moved to tighten controls on cryptocurrency purchases through foreign platforms, ordering banks...

Nam Theun 2 Fund Approves LAK 343 Million for Forest Restoration in Khammouane

The Nam Theun 2 Development Fund approved more than LAK 343 million (USD 15,300)...

Khammouane Signs USD 1.2 Million Deal to Develop Khounnamphone Nature Tourism Site

Khammouane has signed a concession agreement worth more than USD 1.2 million to develop...

Authorities Suspend Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations in Champasack

Authorities have ordered the suspension of Johnson & Johnson vaccinations across  Champasack Province following unexpected side effects. Several people in Champasack under the age of...

Beerlao Raises Prices Amid Increasing Production Costs

Lao Brewery Company has issued a notice stating that amid rising operating costs, it has regretfully been forced to raise the prices of its...

Ten More Civil Society Organisations Support Lao Government Response to COVID-19 Prevention Across Country

Ten additional Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) signed partnership agreements last Friday to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in 10 provinces across Laos. These ten...

UK Begins Donating Millions of Covid-19 Vaccines Overseas

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced today that the UK will begin delivering nine million COVID-19 vaccines around the world this week, first to Indonesia,...

Laos Confirms 199 New Cases of Covid-19 with Six Cases of Community Spread

Laos has confirmed 199 cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 6,765. Dr. Sisavath Southanilaxay led the daily announcement by the...

Authorities Address Rumor of Paid Johnson & Johnson Vaccinations in Thoulakhom District

Authorities have clarified a rumor that medical personnel in Vientiane Province's Thoulakhom District kept Johnson & Johnson vaccines for sale and were paid to...