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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,...

Ministry of Home Affairs Takes Stock of Governance Reforms

The Ministry of Home Affairs is assessing its efforts to reform governance and public administration during the past year and in the year ahead. A...

Authorities Meet on Proposed Law of Treaties

Authorities from eight northern provinces met in Bokeo province recently to discuss a proposed draft law of treaties and international agreements . The draft law...

NA Members Agree their Performance Must Improve

National Assembly (NA) members agreed during debates last week that they needed to work harder to fulfil their mandate and improve the performance of...

Laos, Russia to Partner in Scientific Studies

Laos and Russia have agreed to share their work with the aim of furthering academic cooperation in scientific research. An agreement on the partnership was...

Media Law Approved, but Needs More Changes: Assembly

National Assembly (NA) members have called for media outlets, individuals and entities that operate within the industry to be more clearly defined by law...

Workforce Fails to Meet Needs of Job Market

Balancing the available workforce with the reality of the job market, which includes hiring workers for new jobs and reshuffling officials into new positions,...