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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,...

Lao PDR Makes a Significant Progress in Child Right Efforts

The Lao PDR has made significant progress in child right promotion with international convention incorporated into national laws and policies on child rights. A workshop...

WIG Bazzar 2016 to Return Coming Month

The Women’s International Group (WIG) Bazaar will take place on Saturday, November 19 at the Lao National University Faculty of Engineering, Sokpaluang Road, Vientiane...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Oct 25, 2016)

LSX closed up 8.84 points at 1,000.59 points, breaching its 1,000 mark. The trading volume today totaled at 35,500 shares, worth about 169 million...

PM Signs a Book of Condolences on Thai King’s Passing

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith signed on Oct 24 in Bangkok, Thailand, a book of condolences to mourn the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on...

Private Sector Invests Billions of kip in Construction of Basic Education Infrastructure

The private sector invested over 362 billion kip (about US44.5 million) in the construction of basic education infrastructure last year, considering it a crucial...

Indochina Bank Assists Disabled Students in Vientiane Province

Indochina Bank has initiated a community assistance project for disabled and underprivileged students in Thoulakhom district, Vientiane province. The project was launched on Saturday at...