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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...

China-Laos Railway to Become a Demonstration Project

China-Laos railway will be built to become a demonstration project in "Go Global" strategy, said Chinese companies participating in a symposium held in Vientiane...

Lao Economy Forecast To Grow 7 Per Cent For 2016/2017

The World Bank (WB) recently forecast that the Lao economy would grow at 7 per cent in 2016 and 2017, ranking second in Southeast...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Oct 26, 2016)

LSX reversed Tuesday’s gains, going down 5.38 points to close at 995.21 points on 58,000 shares matched. The turnover was 283.87 million kip today,...

Salaries of Civil Servants to Rise Slightly

The Lao government will upwardly adjust the salaries of state officials to a 500 kip per index next fiscal year due to its understanding...

China, Laos to Jointly Produce Movie

China and Laos, for the first time, is to jointly produce a movie named "Champa Blossoms", according to information released at a press conference...

Laotians Travel to Great Falls to Learn About Non-Profits

GREAT FALLS - This week, nine people from Laos traveled more than 7,000 miles to Great Falls in order to learn more about Montana Special...