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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...

Laos Sees Record Number of Covid-19 Cases and Sixth Death

Laos has confirmed 280 new cases of Covid-19 today, a record number as migrant workers continue to cross the border returning home. Dr. Phonepaseuth Xayamoungkhoun...

Savannakhet Prepares Quarantine Center to Accommodate 10,000 People

Savannakhet authorities are scrambling to construct quarantine centers to accommodate the flood of migrant workers returning from Thailand. A building in Nonsaard Village, Kaysone Phomvihane...

Residents Urge Government to Address Rising Cost of Living

Residents and merchants in Vientiane Capital have urged the government to intervene and address the rising cost of living. A weakening local currency (LAK) has...

Laos Prepares for Reopening of Tourism Under New Normal Conditions

The government of Laos has instructed the tourism ministry to coordinate with localities around the country to prepare for the reopening of tourism under...

Government to Continue Compensating Residents Affected by Laos-China Railway

The Lao government will provide over LAK 465 billion in compensation to those who have been affected by the Laos-China railway project. According to a...

Laos Records Sixth Covid-19 Death

Laos has confirmed its sixth death as a result of Covid-19 in Savannakhet Province. A 23-year-old woman from Dongtha Village, Outhoumphone District, Savannakhet Province passed...