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Lao MSMEs Struggle with Financing, Bureaucracy Despite Economic Growth

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Laos face ongoing challenges, including limited access to finance, complex administrative procedures, and poor business documentation, according to Vice President Pany Yathotou. The vice president addressed the issue on 28 October at the 6th Party Congress of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce,...

Laos, Republic of Korea Celebrate 30 Years of Diplomatic Relations with Launch of Lao Digital Park

Laos and the Republic of Korea (ROK) are celebrating 30 years of diplomatic relations...

Attapeu Exceeds 2025 Revenue Budget Target with Strong Economic Growth

Attapeu Province reported a revenue budget of over LAK 1,230 billion (USD 56.7 million)...

Run for Children 2025: Over 3,000 Runners Unite for Lao Kids

The Run for Children 2025, held on 25 October, brought together more than 3,000...

Trump Hails Tariff, Rare Earth Deal with Xi

Aurélia END/AFP - US President Donald Trump called the meeting Thursday, 30 October with China's...

Laos to Experience Early Cold Snap, Rain

A cold snap is set to hit most of Laos this week as the result of a high-pressure system over the northern and central...

S Korean President Vows to Continue Support for Dam Collapse Victims

South Korean President Moon Jae-in, on a state visit to Laos, has vowed to make every effort to assist those affected by the catastrophic...

LOCA to add Minivan Drivers to its Ridesharing Fleet

LOCA and the Vientiane-based Minivan Association have signed an MOU to welcome 240 minivan association members to the LOCA platform, increasing ease of access...

Government to Crack Down on “Ghost” Civil Servants

The Lao government is currently in the process of clarifying the actual number of civil servants amid growing public concern over the possibility of...

Former PM Bouasone Bouphavanh Retires from Public Service

Former Prime Minister of the Lao PDR Mr. Bouasone Bouphavanh has officially retired from public service, handing over his post at the National Economic...

Vientiane Hit by Water Shortage amid Drought

Vientiane’s water utility company, Nampapa Nakhone Luang, is currently installing a new pump to draw water up from the Nam Ngum river as some...