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Vietnam, Philippines Reach Upper-Middle-Income Status as Laos Eyes 2035 Target

Vietnam and the Philippines have been reclassified as upper-middle-income economies by the World Bank, leaving Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Timor-Leste as the only ASEAN members still in the lower-middle-income category. The annual income classifications, released on 1 July, place seven of ASEAN's 11 members in the upper-middle-income bracket or higher....

Fire Incidents Cost Laos Over USD 14 Million in First Half of 2026

Fire incidents across Laos claimed eight lives and destroyed homes, businesses, and vehicles during...

Laos Seizes More Than 110 Kilograms of Suspected Wildlife Products in Luang Prabang

Lao authorities have seized more than 110 kilograms of suspected illegal wildlife products and...

Former EDL Executives, Senior Officials Get Life in Landmark Laos Corruption Cases

On 1 July, the Vientiane Capital People’s Court announced verdicts in four major corruption...

Vientiane Completes New 9.3-Kilometer Mekong Embankment

On 1 July, Vientiane officially opened a new 9.3-kilometer stretch of Mekong riverfront featuring...

First French Language Summer Uni Launched in Laos

The first French language summer university programme in Laos started on Monday Jul 25 at the Dongdok campus of the National University of Laos. The...

Laos’ Olympic Cycling Hopes Rest With Ariya

Laos' top male cyclist Ariya Phounsavath will be the nation's sole representative in the sport at the 31st Olympic Games at Rio de Janeiro,...

Startup Weekend Vientiane 2016 Hailed A Success

The 4th Startup Weekend Vientiane was launched last Friday under the theme “Social Entrepreneurship” to promote entrepreneurship in Laos. The Startup Weekend was held at...

PM Thongloun Assures Furniture Makers They Will Have Plenty of Wood

Lao wood processing businesses making furniture and other wood products for domestic supply and export will have sufficient raw materials, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith...

Government to Accept Only 5,000 New Employees In 2017

The government has announced that it will recruit only 5,000 new employees in 2017 in line with the country's development needs. The new quota of...

Muong Thanh Group Opens Five-Star Hotel in Laos

Vietnamese Muong Thanh Group on July 29 inaugurated the five-star Muong Thanh Luxury Vientiane Hotel in Laos’s capital of Vientiane, which is its first...