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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,...

Vientiane Textile Exhibition Promotes Traditional Weaving

More than 200 pieces of authentic woven textiles from all over Laos, some more than 200 years old, are part of an exhibition taking...

Laos Sets Sights on Eradication of Poverty, Scarcity

The government is set to eradicate poverty and scarcity by raising awareness among local people of the need to actively fight against these issues. As...

Luxembourg Extends Support for MRC’s Strategic Work

The government of Luxembourg has granted 1 million euro to the Mekong River Commission to support its strategic work over the next five years. The...

Men Arrested with 500kg of Illegal Drugs

Bokeo provincial police recently teamed up with border soldiers to arrest two men after confiscating more than 500kg of chemicals used to make drugs,...

Minister Raises Environmental Health Concerns in Manila

The Lao health sector needs to continue to address basic water, sanitation and waste management issues in healthcare facilities, schools and rural and remote...

Lao, Vietnamese Journalists’ Associations Agree to Strengthen Ties

Hanoi, Vietnam: The Lao Journalists' Association (LJA) and Vietnam Journalists' Association (VJA) yesterday agreed to tighten their cooperation through more discussions and training sessions. The...