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Authorities Seize 77kg of Raw Gold in Crackdown Across Eight Provinces

The State Inspection Authority has seized 77 kilograms of raw gold ore across eight provinces, targeting unauthorized mining operations operating along major riverbanks. State Inspection Authority President Vansay Phongsavanh revealed the findings on 29 October during a resource management meeting. Inspections include 23 targeted locations, uncovering illegal extraction involving 18...

Laos Revokes Import Licences of Six Vehicle Companies

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has revoked the import licences of six vehicle-importing...

Laos Orders Local Trade Offices to Stop Restricting Business Competition

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has ordered trade offices nationwide to stop imposing...

Laos Inflation Eases to 7.7 Percent as Electricity Costs Remain High

Laos’ inflation edged down to 7.7 percent in October from 7.8 percent in September,...

Laos to Raise Private Sector Minimum Wage to LAK 3.4 Million from January 2027

Laos will raise the minimum monthly pay for private sector workers to LAK 3.4...

Govt Vows Cutbacks in Lavish Spending

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has announced that his administration will pursue its plan to curb extravagant spending by state departments, with leaders required to...

PM to Attend Development Triangle Summit in Cambodia

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith will lead a Lao delegation to attend the 9th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Area Summit, taking place from November 22-24...

Irrigation Systems all Pumped Up for Dry Season Agriculture

Irrigation systems will be able to supply water to about 180,000 hectares of crops this dry season, even though some systems are in need...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Nov 18, 2016)

Trade Summary On the last trading day of the week, Lao Stock Exchange’s index saw unmoved at 982.76 points. Following 56,200 shares traded for the...

Valuation of Your Property in Laos

By Work Live Laos Are you looking to purchase a plot of land, or perhaps a new family home? Or have you inherited some property...

Diabetes on the Increase in Laos

The number of patients seeking treatment at Setthathirath Hospital is on the rise, especially among people who are poorly informed about how to stay...