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Laos Cuts 7-Day Base Interest Rate to 7% as Economic Risks Persist

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has cut its seven-day base interest rate from 8 percent to 7 percent a year as inflation remains below the government’s 8 percent target. The Monetary Policy Committee approved the cut at its meeting on 20 August, where it reviewed monetary policy, economic conditions, fuel...

Laos Gives Unlicensed Beauty Clinics Until November to Obtain Permits Amid Weak Oversight Concerns

The Ministry of Health has ordered unlicensed medical and beauty facilities across Laos to...

Sekong Warns of Dam Water Releases as Heavy Rain Raises Flood Risk

Authorities in Sekong have warned residents living downstream of the Houay Lamphanh Lower Hydropower...

Japanese Arrivals to Laos Jump 36 Percent Amid Renewed Tokyo Tourism Push

Laos welcomed 23,133 Japanese tourists in the first six months of 2026, a 36...

Prime Minister Calls for Tighter Oversight of Boten SEZ Amid Development Challenges

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for stronger management of the Boten Special Economic...

Pakse to be Renamed After Former President Khamtai Siphandone

Pakse City in Champasak Province may soon be renamed Khamtai Siphandone City, as authorities begin formal steps to change the name of one of...

Hailstorm Leaves Over 5,400 Households Reeling in Vientiane

A sudden and powerful hailstorm swept through two districts of Vientiane Capital on the afternoon of 22 March, leaving more than 5,400 families without...

Laos Audit Body Uncovers LAK 37,600 Billion in Budget Violations Over Five Years

Laos’ State Audit Organization (SAO) uncovers LAK 37,600 billion (approx. USD 1.8 billion) in budget discipline violations over the past five years, SAO’s president...

Vietnam, China Congratulate Thongloun on Re-election as Lao President

Laos has received warm congratulations from Vietnam and China following President Thongloun Sisoulith’s re-election. On 23 March, Vietnam's top leadership has extended their congratulations to...

Laos-China Railway Surpasses 80 Million Tonnes of Cargo Since Late 2021

The Laos-China Railway (LCR) has transported more than 80 million tonnes of cargo since its launch in December 2021, cementing its place as one...

Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Fuel Sales Across Sekong, Attapeu, Champasak Amid Ongoing Shortages

Authorities across Sekong, Attapeu, and Champasak provinces have stepped up efforts to address illegal fuel sales as ongoing shortages and price hikes continue to...