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Young Barista Crowned at First International Coffee, Tea Day in Luang Prabang, to Compete in South Korea

From 3 to 5 October, Luang Prabang hosted the International Coffee and Tea Day (ICTD) 2025, the first-ever joint celebration of International Coffee Day and International Tea Day in Laos.  The event also featured over 40 exhibition booths and the Lao Young Barista Championship, where Tavanh Sengdala won first place...

Laos Opens New Fuel Import Route via Vietnam to Boost Northern Energy Supply

On 4 October, the Lao Petroleum Authority (LPA) officially opened a new fuel import...

Historic First U.S.-Lao Business Roundtable Strengthens Trade and Investment Ties

On 29 September, Washington, D.C., hosted the first-ever U.S.-Lao Business Roundtable, bringing Prime Minister...

AirAsia Eyes Vietnam Expansion in Push to Cover All of Southeast Asia

Malaysian budget airline AirAsia is in talks to launch a new domestic airline in...

Australian Business Champion Visits Laos to Boost Agriculture, Mining Cooperation

Australia’s Business Champion for Laos, Charles Olsson, is visiting Laos from 30 September to...

Star Fintech Signs Deal with BCEL for Mobile Banking Interconnectivity

Star Fintech has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with BCEL on cooperation and interconnectivity between the two mobile banking systems. A signing ceremony was held...

Star Fintech Signs Payment Link Deal with ACLEDA Bank

Star Fintech has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ACLEDA Bank Lao on cooperation in e-commerce. A signing ceremony was held at the Star Telecom...

Laos Introduces Fast-track Registration for S Korean Patents

Laos and South Korea have agreed to allow South Korean companies to register their patent in Laos without going through a separate review process. The...

Bank of Laos Tightens Regulations on Currency Exchange Business

The Bank of the Lao PDR has drafted a new administrative regulation intended to regulate currency exchange businesses following the depreciation of the Lao...

Heathfield International School Selected for Oxford Curriculum

Heathfield International School last week announced its selection by Oxford Education to join a Pilot School Program commencing this year, which will allow the...

Choosing the Right School for Your Child in Laos

There is an awful lot involved in choosing the right school for your child. And, there is much advice available about what to do...