All News

Thailand Approves Loan for New Mekong Bridge in Luang Prabang

Thailand’s Cabinet approved financial assistance for the Lao government to construct the Xiengman-Luang Prabang Mekong Bridge, Thai authorities announced on 8 September through the government’s Public Relation Department website. Construction is expected to begin by 2027, run for approximately four years, and the bridge is projected to enter official operation...

Vientiane Court Hands Life Sentences to Former Bank Employees in Major Corruption Cases

A court in Vientiane gave life sentences to several former bank employees for corruption....

Laos, Singapore Look to Forests, Farms for Carbon Finance

Laos is moving to turn emissions reductions from forests, agriculture and other projects into...

Luang Prabang Economy Grows Despite Sharp Drop in Tourists

Luang Prabang’s economy grew 3.9 percent in the first half of 2026, even as...

Cybercrime Crackdown Intensifies as Authorities Bust Four Operations in Early September in Vientiane

Vientiane police dismantled four cybercrime and online gambling operations across Vientiane Capital in early...

Parliament Spells Out Additional Measures to Drive Development, Growth

The National Assembly (NA) has spelled out additional measures for the government to undertake, adding to the 10 measures presented by the government and...

AirAsia Creates New Link to Laos

AirAsia has expanded its connectivity in Laos with the launch of flights between Kuala Lumpur and Luang Prabang. Marking the first direct link between the...

Singapore-Laos Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement Enter Into Force

The new Singapore-Lao People’s Democratic Republic Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) entered into force on 11 November 2016. The DTA provides clarity on tax...

Australia Continues to Support Financial Inclusion through Village Banks in Laos

The Australian Government has provided additional funding of 1.83 million Australian dollars for the project ‘Microfinance in Rural Areas-Access to Finance for the Poor’...

Int’l School Students Set Sights on Asian English Olympics

The Australian International School in Vientiane plans to send 15 primary and secondary students to participate in the 2017 Asian English Olympics in Indonesia...

Forty-three People Killed in Two Weeks of Accidents

In just a two week span from October 31 to November 13, there were 221 road accidents around the country, causing 43 fatalities, according...