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...
An entrepreneur in Vientiane Capital has launched a new wholesale and retail fresh market that promotes goods produced in Laos.
The new market is located...
Authorities in Bokeo Province, Laos, have arrested four drug traffickers and seized over 3.64 tons of amphetamines.
The bust was made on Tuesday in Houay...
Lawmakers have begun discussions surrounding a raise of the national minumum wage amid inflation and an increasing cost of living.
Authorities in Laos have discussed...
On Tuesday, Vientiane Capital. A seminar on E-Commerce for COVID-19 Response was held at Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) and Co-organized...
Authorities in Vientiane Capital have issued an order prohibiting the import, sale, and usage of firecrackers without authorization.
According to a notice issued by the...
The Japanese Government has provided grant assistance worth USD 92,485 for the Improvement of the Department of Japanese, National University of Laos.
The grant has...