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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...

Vietnam Supports Writing Skills Lessons for Lao Media Personnel

Nghe An province, Vietnam: The Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam is continuing its support for a writing course on economic, political, and social...

Rare Long Leng Lumber’s Illegal Loggers Not From Laos, Source Claims

Investigations into the identity of illegal loggers who cut down 70 long leng trees in forests along the border between Laos and Vietnam are...

Civil Code Draft Nears Completion

The development of a draft of a civil code for the country is close to its completion with the expectation of submission for government...

Laos Hopes to Export Electricity to Singapore by 2020

Laos expects it will be able to export electricity to Singapore by 2020 as its officials are speeding up talks with the countries involved. Deputy...

Beware of a Rising Mekong This Month

People who live along the Mekong River across the country should be aware of possible rising water levels this month and other severe conditions...

Project Enhances Beef Production in Laos

Target villages in the main beef producing provinces of Xieng Khuang, Luang Prabang, Xayaboury and Savannakhet have received benefits from the ‘Development of a...