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Lao Authorities Confirm International Economic Growth Forecasts in Newly Released Outlook

Lao officials have formally confirmed earlier international projections for the country's economic performance, forecasting GDP growth of around 4.0 percent by year-end.  The figures, published in the third-quarter “Lao PDR Economic Outlook Report,” reflect estimates from the Laos Statistics Information System (LSIS) and broadly align with outlooks previously issued by...

Tourism Boom: Thai Celebrities Highlight Laos’ Top Destinations in 2025

Lao tourism has become increasingly popular among Thai celebrities, who are drawn to attractions...

Laos’ First Consultancy Leads ASEAN Diplomacy Program Engages 19 Nations

A youth-led Lao consultancy has made history as the first Lao team to lead...

Cambodia’s ‘Prince Group’ Accused of Global Cybercrime with Links to Laos

Laotian Times/AFP - On 14 October, US authorities unsealed an indictment against Chen Zhi,...

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Strengthen Defense Ties Amid Trilateral Military Exercise

On 14 October, Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence, General Phan Van Giang, held high-level...

Oudomxay Woman Stuck in Floods Gives Birth After Being Rescued by Crane to Safety

In the heart of the tumultuous flood that engulfed part of a road in Nam Kat Village, Muang Xai District, Oudomxay province, an awe-inspiring...

Laos Sees Highest Trade Deficit of 2023 in July at USD 166 Million

Laos’ imports and exports totaled over USD 1 billion in July; exports were valued at USD 429 million, while imports were approximately USD 595...

Foreign Tourist Gets Assaulted, Robbed in Champasack, Sustains Minor Injury

A foreign tourist was robbed and assaulted while cycling along the Pakse-Phonthong bridge in Phonthong District, Champasack Province on Monday. The victim has been identified...

Accidental Discovery Sees Use of Bacteria in Fight Against Malaria

Scientists working at the GSK pharmaceutical company in Spain have made the surprise discovery of a naturally occurring strain of bacteria that can help...

Social Media Users Doubt Authenticity of Lao Participant in Viral Video

Netpie? McDonut? Never heard these words before? You, like many others, might think that a woman posing as a Lao citizen in a video...

Landslides on Route 8A in Laos Leave 110 Vehicles, 70 People Stranded

Severe landslides on route 8A between Khammouane and Bolikhamxay provinces have blocked the road for nearly 10 kilometers, leaving 110 vehicles and more than...