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Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the first seven months of 2026, according to the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare.  The ministry shared the figures during a labor migration meeting in Vientiane on 22 September. Employment Department Director General Anousone Khamsingsavath said...

Vietnam Emerges as Laos’ Second-Largest Foreign Investor with USD 8 Billion in Projects

Vietnam has become Laos's second-largest foreign investor, with more than 400 projects worth a...

Laos, China Launch Digital Payment Link For Cross-Border Transactions

Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors...

Vientiane Rolls Out New Tourism Plans to Keep Visitors Around Longer, as Laos Launches Travel App

Vientiane is planning new tourism routes, evening attractions, and a city pass to encourage...

Bolikhamxay 100 MW Solar Project Moves Ahead as Laos Expands Solar Power

A 100-megawatt (MW) solar project in Bolikhamxay is moving ahead, with developers meeting local...

Lao Government Shutters Schools, Visa on Arrival

The Lao government has announced it will close all educational institutions and suspend the issuance of visas for foreign visitors for thirty days as...

Khon Kaen Confirms First Case of Covid-19

Thai authorities have reported the first case of Covid-19 in Khon Kaen Province during a press conference held yesterday. Governor Somsak Jangtrakul spoke at the...

Testing for COVID-19 in Laos

Testing for COVID-19 is possible in Laos, however, supplies are limited and testing is only available to those who meet certain criteria and who...

Covid-19 Task Force Recommends Quarantine for Travelers Arriving in Laos

The National Task Force Committee on the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 has released a statement directing ministries and relevant ministerial organizations, Vientiane Capital,...

PM Orders Preschool and Kindergarten Closures in Laos

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has ordered the temporary closure of preschools and kindergartens nationwide amid the ongoing global outbreak of the new coronavirus, or...

Laos Temporarily Closes 10 Border Checkpoints with Vietnam in Huaphan

Laos has temporarily closed ten border checkpoints in Huaphan Province bordering Vietnam as part of efforts to prevent an outbreak of the new coronavirus...