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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,...

Rice Production yet to Meet Target

Outbreaks of pests, flooding disasters along with chilly weather that occurred early this year have been cited as the main causes why rice production...

Improving the Coordination of Nutrition

Laos needs to increase understanding of the advice of nutritional experts as well as improve coordination with related centres operating in the nutrition sector...

Govt Seeks to Increase Bank Deposits to 84 Percent of GDP

The government has announced its intention to increase deposits in commercial banks to 84 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2020, up from...

NA Hotline Helps Public Air Concerns

The National Assembly (NA)’s telephone hotline has allowed the public to raise concerns, including the misconduct of government officials, which reaches high level leaders...

Assembly Outlines Plans for Govt to Spur Growth, Revenue Collection

National Assembly (NA) members have called on the government to improve public services, cut lavish spending and plug revenue leaks in an attempt to...

Mekong Countries Discuss Measures to Boost Region’s Development

Leaders of the five Mekong countries discussed measures to promote cooperation and make the region more dynamic and competitive at the two summits that...