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New Incentives for Nature-Based Tourism Investment in Lao Forests

World Bank Laos - A decision announced today by the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Environment will promote nature-based tourism in forested areas of Laos. The regulation provides incentives for small-scale private investment in national parks and protected areas through projects that create jobs, contribute to environmental preservation and build...

Lao Language to Be Integrated into New AI System for Greater Fluency

Laos is making a significant leap in digital development with the launch of its...

Back in Business: How Tourists Are Reviving Laos’ Hotels, Restaurants, Communities

After years of pandemic-induced quiet, Laos is seeing its hotels fill up, restaurants reopen,...

Laos Signs Agreement to Develop Pumped-Storage Hydropower Project in Sekong

On 1 September, Électricité du Laos Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen) signed an agreement with...

Laos Fuel Price Fluctuations Hit Commuters, Families, Delivery Workers

Fuel prices in Laos have shifted modestly compared to the same period last year,...

Mathlete Students in Vientiane Take Home Prizes at 13th Annual Inter-School Maths Olympiad

Students from local, international, and private schools in Vientiane were invited to compete in a battle of wits at the 13th annual Inter-School Maths...

Luang Prabang Authorities Revise Lao New Year Schedule

Authorities in Luang Prabang have revised the dates for Lao New Year festivities in the province, with a shorter schedule now in place. According to...

Lao Man Arrested for Triple Murder in Thailand

Thai police have arrested a Lao national today following a triple-murder in Nong Khai Province, Thailand. According to a report by Siamrath, a 43-year-old man...

World Leaders Discuss Finance for Development and Debt Management Amid Covid-19 Fallout

Laos is among 42 countries that have had their credit ratings downgraded since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. The world has been teetering on...

Laos Reports Four Earthquakes in Northern Provinces

Four earthquakes were recorded across three Northern Provinces of Laos yesterday, with no damage reported. According to a report by Vientiane Mai, the four earthquakes...

Southern Vientiane Railway Station To Be Complete This Year

Construction of the Southern Vientiane Railway Station is scheduled for completion at the end of this year. The site of the Southern Vientiane Railway Station...