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Government, Private Sector Unites to Address Flood Damage, Strengthen Disaster Preparedness

Recent storms have wreaked havoc across Laos, impacting 125 districts and 1,337 villages and affecting approximately 50,889 families and 200,169 residents, according to Vongkham Phanthanouvong, Director General of the Social Welfare Department at the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare. The storms have resulted in 10 confirmed deaths and...

Laos Takes Lead in Promoting Clean Energy at ASEAN Energy Business Forum

The 24th ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-24) opened in Vientiane Capital, on 25 September...

Laos Faces Eighth Consecutive Month of Trade Deficit

Laos recorded a trade deficit of USD 129 million in August, marking the eighth...

Salavan, Ubon Ratchathani Provinces Agree on Cross-Border Water Transport Deal

Laos’ Salavan Province and Thailand’s Ubon Ratchathani Province have agreed to enhance cooperation on...

Asian Development Bank Forecasts Economic Growth for Laos by Year-End Amid Challenges

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has projected that Laos will experience a growth rate...

Bokeo Families Relocate to Make Way for Dam

Resettlement of communities from areas of the Nam Tha 1 hydropower project is 87 percent complete, with displaced families in Bokeo province having been...

Laos Orders Fire Trucks from China

The government recently ordered 50 fire trucks from China, which are expected to be distributed to fire prevention and protection teams in urban and...

Students Learn about the Role of ASEM

The European Union has highlighted the significance of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Process and how it positively impacts Laos, at a seminar given to...

Nationwide Crackdown on Drugs

Many provinces around the country have launched a crackdown on illegal drugs this month, with a number of drug traffickers having been arrested. The first...

India Pledges to Provide more Scholarships

The Indian government will continue to provide an additional 25 scholarships a year for Lao officials and students to study in India, it was...

VAT Payments at Border Crossings Not Yet Enforced

An order issued by the Minister of Finance relating to the payment of Valued Added Tax (VAT) at border crossings has not yet been...