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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, but households continue to face higher electricity bills and other everyday expenses. Prices rose 0.9 percent during the month, while the consumer price index reached 279.5, up from 259.6 a year earlier. Inflation averaged 7.9 percent...

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...

Researchers Find New Yellow-Snouted Venomous Snake in Laos’ Vang Vieng

Researchers have found a new kind of venomous snake living in caves in Vang...

Twenty Nine Students and Entrepreneurs Join a Business Study Tour to Japan

The Embassy of Japan on October 24 held a send-off reception at the Japanese ambassador’s residence for nine female students and twenty female entrepreneurs...

Lao PDR Makes a Significant Progress in Child Right Efforts

The Lao PDR has made significant progress in child right promotion with international convention incorporated into national laws and policies on child rights. A workshop...

WIG Bazzar 2016 to Return Coming Month

The Women’s International Group (WIG) Bazaar will take place on Saturday, November 19 at the Lao National University Faculty of Engineering, Sokpaluang Road, Vientiane...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Oct 25, 2016)

LSX closed up 8.84 points at 1,000.59 points, breaching its 1,000 mark. The trading volume today totaled at 35,500 shares, worth about 169 million...

PM Signs a Book of Condolences on Thai King’s Passing

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith signed on Oct 24 in Bangkok, Thailand, a book of condolences to mourn the passing of King Bhumibol Adulyadej on...

Private Sector Invests Billions of kip in Construction of Basic Education Infrastructure

The private sector invested over 362 billion kip (about US44.5 million) in the construction of basic education infrastructure last year, considering it a crucial...