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African Swine Fever Disrupts Pork Supplies, Beef Prices Rise in Vientiane

The pork shortage is putting pressure on Vientiane’s meat markets as African swine fever (ASF) spreads across Laos and authorities restrict the movement of pigs and pork. State media have confirmed outbreaks in two districts and three villages in Vientiane Capital, including Sangthong district, where 115 pigs died across two...

Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the...

Laos, China Launch Digital Payment Link For Cross-Border Transactions

Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors...

Laos Takes Chair of ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network

Laos has taken over the chairmanship of the ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network for the...

Lao, Chinese Energy Firms to Study Battery Storage System for Laos Power Grid

On 11 September, Électricité du Laos (EDL) and Chinese energy company Shenzhen Yichu Smart...

Starbucks Officially Announces Entry into Laos

Starbucks has announced that it plans to open outlets in Laos as it expands its network of over 10,000 stores in Asian countries. The Seattle-based...

EDL, Geely and Krittaphong Group Sign Electric Vehicle Deal

Electricite du Laos and GEELY Technology Company in collaboration with Krittaphong Group have signed an agreement on cooperation for the development of the electric...

Khamphay Sana, Hytera to Collaborate on Lao Vehicle Registration System

The government of Laos has authorized Khamphay Sana Group and Hytera to undertake a feasibility study for an integrated vehicle registration and transportation management...

New SEZ Project in Vang Vieng Completes Feasibility Study

A new Special Economic Zone project in Vang Vieng has reported progress in its feasibility study and socio-economic impact studies. The project, which will cover...

Vientiane Bus Station Project Severely Delayed

The Vientiane Capital bus station construction project, which began in 2015, remains incomplete despite plans to be ready for use in 2018. Chitchareun Construction was...

Laos to Allow Foreign Ownership under Condominium Law

Foreigners will be allowed to own condominium units in Laos under a newly amended Law on Land. The new Law on Land has been published...