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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,...

Govt, Stakeholders Discuss Mining Sector Licensing System

Representatives from government, mining business operators, developments partners and non-government organisations met in Vientiane to consult on ways to improve and change mining sector...

Miss Calendar Final to Crown Winner This Week

The final round of the Miss Calendar contest is set take place this Saturday at Lanexang Indoor Sport Centre with the winner to get...

Ice Cream Served in Coconut Shells Preserves Tradition

Like any capital city, Vientiane has no shortage of shops selling locally revered desserts. However, a new type of shop selling a Lao specialty...

Lao Students to Further Studies in Mongolia

Mongolia has awarded eight Lao students to pursue their bachelor degree studies at colleges and other higher education institutes there under its exchange scholarship...

Women, Children’s Rights Being Protected

Laos has confirmed that it will continue to promote and protect the rights of children, women, the elderly and persons with disabilities. Member countries of...

EDL Expands Network in Country’s South

Phin district, Savannakhet province: Electricite du Laos (EDL) continues to expand its network with the installation of 115kWh transmission lines and substations linking Phin...