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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 Saleumxay Kommasith told lawmakers on 5 October, crediting manufacturing, private investment, electricity, trade and tourism-related services. Saleumxay delivered the figure on the opening day of the second ordinary session of the 10th National Assembly, which runs...

Laos Hands Over Nearly 200 Suspected Scammers to Thailand, China in Early October

Laos handed 196 Chinese and Thai nationals back to authorities in their home countries...

Saleumxay Kommasith Becomes Laos New Prime Minister, Sonexay Takes National Assembly Helm

Today, Laos has made a major change to its top leadership, appointing former Deputy...

Laos, Thailand Move Luang Prabang Bridge Toward Construction

Laos and Thailand have moved a planned 820-meter bridge in Luang Prabang Province into...

Laos Advances Land Compensation for Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway

Bolikhamxay is finalizing land compensation rates for the Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway, pushing forward a major...

Laos to Produce Medication to Treat Drug Addiction

Laos is to begin the trial production of medication to assist in the treatment of drug addiction. Pharmaceutical Factory No. 3 is to produce medication...

Laos Confirms 585 New Cases of Covid-19, Four Deaths

Laos has recorded 585 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with four new deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that...

Over 1 Million Passengers Ride Laos-China Railway

Over 1 million passengers have traveled on the Laos-China Railway since its opening in December 2021, according to transport authorities in China's Yunnan Province. KPL...

Laos to Vaccinate Young Children Against Covid-19

Laos plans to commence vaccinations for children aged 6 to 11 years in some districts and provinces next quarter. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention...

Laos Confirms 329 New Cases of Covid-19, Three Deaths

Laos has recorded increasingly low numbers of Covid-19 cases, with just 329 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and...

Landfill Fire Covers Laos Capital in Toxic Smoke

A fire that broke out at the Vientiane Capital landfill site on Saturday has released toxic fumes into the atmosphere. Authorities have yet to make...