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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...

Man Jailed for Illegally Entering Vietnam and Spreading Covid-19

A man has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for illegal entry into Vietnam from Laos and spreading Covid-19. A Vietnamese national, identified as Dao...

Lockdown Extended as Laos Records 114 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has extended lockdown measures until 3 August after confirming a further 114 cases of Covid-19 today. Dr. Sanong Thongsana, Deputy Minister of Health, led...

Four Athletes from Laos Arrive in Tokyo for Olympic Games

Four Lao athletes and their team leaders arrived in Tokyo on Friday for the Olympic Games, scheduled to begin on 23 July. According to a...

Champasack Orders Covid Retest at Quarantine Centers

Authorities in Champasack have announced they will retest occupants of quarantine centers, while employees working at the centers will be barred from leaving. According to...

Laos Confirms 131 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 131 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases to 3,426. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanilaxay led the daily announcement...

Laos Confirms Fifth Covid-19 Death

Laos has confirmed its fifth death as a result of Covid-19 in Savannakhet Province. A 49-year-old man from Nongboua Tha, Songkhon District, Savannakhet Province passed...