All News

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,...

Laos Shares Ideas on Tourism Economy Development

Tourism officials have shared their ideas on the economic contribution provided by the sector at the 5th Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) that took...

First GI Week to Launch in Vientiane

The FAO to Laos and the Ministry of Science and Technology held a joint press conference on Tuesday to announce the launching of the...

Ten Crimes Reported during Boat Racing Festival

A total of 10 crimes were reported to the Vientiane Public Security Headquarters during this year's boat racing festival with pickpocketing being the most...

Deputy PM Calls for Stronger Environmental Protection

The Environment Protection Fund (EPF) has to be reformed as a stronger permanent government organisation so it can continuously and effectively implement its function. Deputy...

Electric Buses all Set for City Pilot Scheme

Electrically powered buses will take to the streets of downtown Vientiane later this month to encourage more people to use public transport and reduce...

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Eye Social Sciences Boost

Delegates and dialogue partners from Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia yesterday discussed human resources development in the field of social sciences in the context of...