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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...

Xieng Khuang Keen to Export Aroma Rice to Brunei

Talking with visiting Brunei Ambassador to Laos Na’aim Salleh on Oct 19, Xieng Khuang Governor Somkot Mangnormek expressed the eagerness of his province to...

Bokeo-Chiang Rai Trade Volume Reaches US$200 million

Last year, the volume of bilateral border trade between Bokeo in Laos and Chiang Rai in Thailand reached over US$ 200 million.  In recent weeks,...

Vientianale Offers Filmmakers their Chance to Shine

The Vientianale 2017 Short Film Competition is currently calling for entries with the deadline being the end of January next year. Vientianale Short Film Competition...

Ministry, Betagro Join Forces to Promote Livestock Breeding

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in cooperation with Betagro (Lao) Sole Co., Ltd. is giving advice to farmers across Laos on livestock breeding. A...

Vientiane to Inspect Drinking Water Plants

Vientiane authorities have recently announced inspections on drinking water plants in and around the capital to check on hygiene and net volume to ensure...

Infectious Diseases the Main Health Issue among Under-fives

Infectious diseases are the main cause of illness and death among children under the age of five treated at the Children's Hospital in Vientiane. The...