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Global Financial Bodies Warns of Slower Growth, Higher Inflation for Laos in 2026

Laos' economy is expected to continue expanding this year, even as slower growth and inflation present challenges, according to a global financial institution. In its latest outlook released on 9 July, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecast that Laos’ economic growth will ease this year while inflation surges, driven largely...

Authorities Say Sinkholes in Savannakhet Caused by Erosion, Not Mining

Authorities Say Sinkholes in Savannakhet Caused by Erosion, Not Mining Authorities have confirmed that eight...

Laos Seizes Major Drug Hauls, Arrests Over 4,000 in Six Months

Laos arrested 4,025 suspects in connection with 1,786 drug cases during the first six...

Young Lao Footballers Win International Titles as World Cup Fever Grows

While the FIFA World Cup dominates football headlines, a Lao youth footballers has returned...

Railway Expansion, Education Reform Among Key Issues at National Assembly

Expanding the railway to southern Laos, rolling out a new school system, reducing poverty,...

Police Issue Security Warning to Festival Goers

Vientiane Public Security Headquarters is warning That Luang festival goers to take precautions regarding their safety and security and to be on the lookout...

NA Members Want New Law to Ban Import of Discarded Electronic Goods

Service fees and product standards offered by telecommunications companies as well as the import of discarded electronic products were among the concerns raised by...

Vientiane Authorities Seize Illegally Imported Vehicles

Vientiane customs officials have impounded vehicles that were illegally imported from a third country into Laos, the tax inspection unit reported recently. In September, local...

Fish Experts to Confer on Enhanced Regional Fisheries Productivity

Lao and international fish experts are set to discuss ways to promote greater fisheries productivity in the region to push for food security, at...

New Border Crossings between Laos, Cambodia to Boost Trade and Investment

Laos and Cambodia have agreed to open new border crossings to link the two nations more closely and enhance trade and investment cooperation. The plans...

Weather Bureau Forecasts Cool Weather with Rain

Weather forecasters have issued warnings of cool weather and rain across many parts of the country from November 7-9. The Meteorology and Hydrology Department of...