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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...

Regional Roundtable Backs Call for Moderation as an ASEAN Value

Sharing ideas with all stakeholders on the local nuances of moderation was the main issue yesterday when ASEAN representatives, government officials, academics and diplomats...

Lao, French Medics to Provide Free Treatment in XiengKhuang

A medical team from the Lao-French Medical Association is advising people with cleft lips and palates, and people who have problems with their ears...

Rice Production yet to Meet Target

Outbreaks of pests, flooding disasters along with chilly weather that occurred early this year have been cited as the main causes why rice production...

Improving the Coordination of Nutrition

Laos needs to increase understanding of the advice of nutritional experts as well as improve coordination with related centres operating in the nutrition sector...

Govt Seeks to Increase Bank Deposits to 84 Percent of GDP

The government has announced its intention to increase deposits in commercial banks to 84 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2020, up from...

NA Hotline Helps Public Air Concerns

The National Assembly (NA)’s telephone hotline has allowed the public to raise concerns, including the misconduct of government officials, which reaches high level leaders...