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Lower Inflation in Laos in 2024, but Cost of Living Remains High

Laos’s inflation rate dropped in 2024 to 21,3 percent, down from 31,2 percent in 2023, according to official reports. Despite this decline, the cost of living remained high throughout the year, with data from the National Statistics Bureau showing a surge in the Consumer Price Index, which rose from 208,3...

Lao Government Addresses 73,000 Illegal Workers Abroad

The Lao government has revealed that more than 73,000 Lao workers are currently working...

Khammouane Authorities Temporarily Suspend Mining Operations After Land Collapses

The Ministry of Energy and Mines has suspended operations at a mining site in...

Lao Police Tackle 7,350 Criminal Cases in 2024

The Lao police handled a total of 7,350 criminal cases in 2024, said Soulina...

Lao Police Bust Nine Fraud Rings, Seize Thousands of Devices in 2024

Lao authorities successfully dismantled nine call center fraud operations in the Golden Triangle Special...

Lao Media Personnel Complete Writing Course in Vietnam

A total of 42 Lao media personnel completed a follow- up course regarding writing skills on economic, political, and social target programmes in Vietnam...

Foreign Leaders Confirm Attendance to Upcoming Summits

Numerous foreign leaders have confirmed their attendance to the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits and related meetings to be held back-to-back in Vientiane early...

Transparent Sources, Electronic Collection Keys to Revenue Collection

The government has stressed the need to clearly define revenue sources and to expand electronic collection methods to assist the budget. The moves aim to...

Fires Engulf Apartment Building, Factory in Vientiane Over Weekend

A major fire occurred in Vientiane last weekend resulting in damages of over 400 million kip according to the Vientiane Prevention and Protection Police...

Department Warns of Possible Mekong Flooding

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Meteorology and Hydrology Department has warned people of the possibility of flooding after the rapid rise of...

Typhoon Hit Roads Thwart Travellers

Many sections of main roads in central and northern provinces have been blocked or collapsed following landslides caused by the effects of Typhoon Dianmu...