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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...

Many Villages Damaged From Sugar Factory Wastewater

Residents who live in Nonsoung and other villages nearby a sugar factory in Xaybouly district, Savannakhet province have been damaged after the wastewater storage...

People Arrested for Trafficking Drugs, Smuggling Heroin

Champassak provincial police recently raided a house in Nonsavang village and arrested a woman after finding 842 amphetamine pills and two small bags of...

World Vision Supports the Purchase of Motorbikes in Seven Districts

World Vision recently supported the purchase of seven motorbikes valued at more than 113 million kip (US$13,986) in Savannakhet province to be used in...

Students Head for Studies in China

The Chinese government has recently awarded scholarships to students and officials in Laos to study for their bachelor, master and doctorate degrees at Chinese...

Lao Children Continue to Face Chronic Malnutrition

Laos continues to face a significant development challenge in reducing the high levels of malnutrition that prevail across the country. Chronic malnutrition remains a big...

Traffic Police Out in Force Ahead of Asean Summits

Traffic police will out in force ensuring roads run smoothly ahead of the arrival of high ranking regional delegations attending ASEAN Summits next month...