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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...

Champassak Motorists Unhappy about Road 16 Tolls

Southern road users are complaining about the imposition of tolls at two points along a road in Champassak province running from the Lao-Japan Mekong...

All Lao People Should Play Hosts for the Asean Summits

Authorities need to pay greater attention in encouraging local people to take part in hosting the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits which will be...

How a Japanese Strawberry Gets to Laos

Japan has a lot of work to do if it is to reach the government's goal of exporting an annual 1 trillion yen ($10...

Shrewsbury House Pupils Welcome Laotian Ambassador to Celebrate Shoe Campaign Success

A Surbiton school welcomed the Laotian ambassador to the UK to celebrate 500 pairs of shoes having been collected for a scheme supporting children...

U.S. State Dept. Pokémon Go Tweet About UXO Sparks Backlash

A DoS tweet about unexploded remnants in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos recalls the millions of bombs the U.S. dropped. The official Twitter account of the...

The President By Akaryn Sculpts a Landmark in the Heart of Laos

A SPLENDID TRI-MIX It’s hard to put a finger to the look and feel of The President by Akaryn in Vientaine, the capital of Laos,...