In an effort to stabilize the national economy and reduce reliance on foreign currencies, the Bank of Laos and the Lao government are set to implement new regulations aimed at strengthening the value of the Lao kip.
The Foreign Exchange Management Department of the Bank of Laos (BOL) hosted a...
Laos's inflation rate dropped slightly in October to 20.7 percent, down from 21.7 percent in September, according to official reports.
According to data from the...
Laos commemorates its National Handicraft Day on 1 November, celebrating the nation’s rich heritage and the economic value of its traditional crafts. Established in...
During the first nine months of 2024, authorities in Vientiane Capital confiscated a total of 15.5 million narcotics pills and arrested 1,273 criminals, with...
OP-ED BY Sandra Bernklau, UNFPA Representative, Cambodia
Bakhtiyor Kadyrov, UNFPA Representative, Laos
Patricia Ongpin, UNAIDS Country Director for Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia
In the heart of Southeast...
Recent flooding from July to September has heavily impacted Laos' irrigation infrastructure, damaging 300 projects across 12 provinces and affecting nearly 15,000 hectares of...
In early October, while Laos was immersed in ASEAN responsibilities, the BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow brought together over 80 countries, including several Southeast...