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Laos Sets 60 Million-Liter Fuel Reserve Floor, Diversifies Imports, Lao PM Saleumxay Says

Laos will keep domestic fuel reserves at around 60 million liters or more and encourage companies to buy from multiple countries as the government seeks to reduce the risk of supply disruptions, Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith told the National Assembly earlier this week. Saleumxay, who was elected prime minister on...

Authorities in Laos detained nearly 10,651 suspects of 31 nationalities in the first nine...

Deported to Laos, US Returnees Find Their Way in an Unfamiliar Home

The men behind a barbecue grill in Vientiane speak English more easily than Lao. Some...

Laos Proposes Overhaul of Narcotics Classifications to Target Unlisted Drugs

Laos is proposing to expand its official list of prohibited narcotics and controlled chemicals...

Laos Economy Grows 4.8 percent in Nine Months, but Inflation, Tourism Lag

Laos’ economy grew 4.8 percent in the first nine months of 2026, Prime Minister...

Thailand Reduces Work Permit Fees for Employees from Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Vietnam

Thailand issued an official notice that set new fees for inspections and work permits for foreign workers from Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam to...

Japan Provides Grant to Laos for New Bridge

The Government of Japan has provided a grant of USD 71,500 to support the construction of a new concrete bridge in Na-Han-Noi Village, Savannakhet...

Thai Prime Minister Visits Laos: New Infrastructure Projects in the Pipeline

Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin arrived in Vientiane Capital, Laos on the morning of 30 October, to strengthen and enhance cooperation between the two...

Lao Authorities Seek Ways to Reduce Unregulated Fires, Tackle Air Pollution

As the dry season approaches, the annual forest and garbage burning issue looms large. In a new attempt to solve the problem, the Lao environmental...

Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Passes Away at Age 66

On the morning of 27 October, the world mourned the passing of former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, a leader who navigated China through a...

Workshop on Canada-Laos Trade Policy Talks Indo-Pacific Strategy

On October 12, Canadian Chargé d’Affaires Bob Paquin and Director General of the Department of Foreign Trade Policy, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Saysana...