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Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the first seven months of 2026, according to the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare.  The ministry shared the figures during a labor migration meeting in Vientiane on 22 September. Employment Department Director General Anousone Khamsingsavath said...

Vietnam Emerges as Laos’ Second-Largest Foreign Investor with USD 8 Billion in Projects

Vietnam has become Laos's second-largest foreign investor, with more than 400 projects worth a...

Laos, China Launch Digital Payment Link For Cross-Border Transactions

Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors...

Vientiane Rolls Out New Tourism Plans to Keep Visitors Around Longer, as Laos Launches Travel App

Vientiane is planning new tourism routes, evening attractions, and a city pass to encourage...

Bolikhamxay 100 MW Solar Project Moves Ahead as Laos Expands Solar Power

A 100-megawatt (MW) solar project in Bolikhamxay is moving ahead, with developers meeting local...

Robot Contest to Take Place at End of Year

Contestants from various technical and vocational institutes expect to use microprocessors and modern technology in their robots whilst taking part it the 13th annual...

Borikhamxay Road Link Experiencing Delays

The enlargement and improvement of Road No.21in Borikhamxay province, which runs from Phameuang village to Road No.1D in Thasi village, Borikhan district has encountered...

Access to Healthcare Improving in Xekong

Xekong province is among the poorest in Laos, with an infant mortality rate of 70 per 1,000 live births and a maternal mortality ratio...

Fire Destroys Two-story House on Temple Grounds in Savannakhet

A two-story house at the Huameuang Tai temple in Kaysone Phomvihane district, Savannakhet province has been destroyed by fire but no causalities have been...

Lao Craftspeople Need Markets for Cultural Production

Lao craftspeople need better marketing in order to boost the prospects of the cultural production sector, especially carvings, sculptures and pottery produced as souvenirs.  The...

Heritage City Market Closes Due to Flooding

Authorities in Luang Prabang province have improved the drainage system along various major roads in the city after flooding was recorded in several areas...