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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 to Develop Sustainable Tourism Sites in Champasack

The government plans to develop the Dong Hua Sao National Bio-Diversity Conservation Area and the Xe Pian National Bio-Diversity Conservation Area in Champasack provinces...

LXML Uncovers 2,000-year-old Artifacts at Sepon Mine

Lane Xang Minerals Limited (LXML) Sepon mine has unearthed artifacts dated to approximately 2,000 years ago within the Sepon mine area. The artifacts included axes...

Earthquake in Laos Damages Thai School

A school in Nan Province, Thailand, has been temporarily closed following damage to a building caused by an earthquake recorded in Laos. Xayaboury Province in...

Laos Records 106 New Cases of Covid-19 as Influx of Imported Cases Continues

Laos has confirmed 106 new cases of Covid-19 as an influx of imported cases continues. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanilaxay led the briefing by the National Taskforce...

Luang Prabang Station Along Laos-China Railway to be Completed Next Month

Luang Prabang Station along the Laos-China railway is scheduled to be completed next month. The station's roof has been completed under the "three vertical lines,...

Laos Vaccinates Over 1 Million People Against Covid-19

Over one million Lao people have received a first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, accounting for roughly 14% of the country's population. According to a report...