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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...

Laos Considers Raising VAT Rate to Boost Revenue

The Lao Ministry of Finance is considering raising the value-added tax (VAT) rate from 7 to 10 percent in an effort to boost government...

Local Authorities Host Seminar to Address Noise Pollution in Vientiane Capital

The Department of Information, Culture, and Tourism of Vientiane Capital, Laos, hosted a seminar on 26 October to discuss ways to solve noise pollution...

Lao Police Face Public Outrage Over Alleged Unfair Fees

Residents across Laos have expressed mounting concerns over frequent cases of authorities demanding unfair fees. Although the issue is no news, the growing inflation and...

Luang Prabang Celebrates Laos-Vietnam Friendship with Culture-Tourism Week

On the evening of 25 October, Luang Prabang, Laos, came alive with the sounds of music and laughter. The city's historic That Luang area...

Hong Kong Eases Visa Policies to Attract Talents from Laos, Vietnam, Nepal

In a bid to address its ongoing talent drain, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced a series of measures on Wednesday...

China Announces Plan for New Space Telescope as it Readies to Launch Next Space Station Crew

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China announced plans on Wednesday to send a new telescope to probe deep into the universe as it prepared to...