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Laos Orders Local Trade Offices to Stop Restricting Business Competition

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has ordered trade offices nationwide to stop imposing measures that restrict business competition or obstruct the movement of goods. Issued on 28 October, the order took effect immediately and applies to industry and commerce departments in Vientiane Capital and all provinces, as well as...

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...

Thai Authorities Arrest Lao Woman on Human Trafficking Charges at Nong Khai Border

Thai immigration officers arrested a 60-year-old Lao woman at the First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge...

Laos Links South Korea Work Visas to Overstay Rates as Program Expands

Laos will suspend access to South Korea’s seasonal work program for 3 years if...

Over 76 Tonnes of Illegal Timber Found Buried in Savannakhet

Savannnakhet authorities are trying to determine who is behind a huge pile of illegal timber found buried in the ground at a timber processing...

Chef Jeremy Herzog Brings Parisian Pastries to Vientiane

I walked into Jeremy Herzog Patisserie on an average evening wanting something flavorful and was not disappointed. I tried three cakes, had an unfortunate...

Savannakhet Volleyballers Look forward to School Games Next Year

Savannakhet provincial men's and women's student volleyball teams will begin to train regularly at an indoor stadium and live-in accommodation until traveling to compete...

Fuel Prices Rise Again

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce on Tuesday announced that fuel prices would rise across the country as from yesterday. In Vientiane the cost of...

Lao Handicraft Association Optimistic of Future

Lao handicraft products can look forward to continued expansion of their markets through improving designs and better quality, according to the head of the...

Korean Experts Share Techniques in Water Resources Management

The Ministry of Energy and Mines is partnering with K-water and the Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) to organise the Lao Water Resources...