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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...

Covid Cases Climb in Champasack and Savannakhet Following Influx of Returnees

Laos confirmed 93 new cases of Covid-19 today as Lao laborers continue to return from Thailand, bringing imported cases with them. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led...

Vientiane Capital to Upgrade Roads and Infrastructure

Vientiane Capital authorities are to upgrade nine roads alongside other infrastructure in the capital this year. According to a report by Lao National Radio, nines...

Laos to Release 58 Million Fish into Natural Water Sources this Year

Authorities have prepared 58 million fish for release into natural river sources around the country this year. According to a report by Lao National Radio,...

Imported Cases Arrive in Savannakhet as Laos Records 68 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 68 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 2,537. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led the daily briefing by the National...

Luxembourg Reaffirms Long-term Commitment to Development and Cooperation with Laos

The 13th Bilateral Partnership Commission meeting between the Government of Lao PDR and the Government of Luxembourg took place on 8th July 2021. During the...

Earthquakes Cause Tremors for Xayaboury Residents

Xayaboury has recorded four earthquakes measuring from 2.8 to 4.9 on the Richter scale in recent days. According to a report by the Committee for...