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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...

Debt-ridden Vietnamese Property Group to Sell Rubber Plantations in Laos

Hoang Anh Gia Lai is desperate to find a way to settle its $1.44 billion debt. Vietnamese real estate conglomerate Hoang Anh Gia Lai is...

Foreign Investors Inject More Interest into Private Hospitals

More foreign investors are interested in opening private hospitals in the country in response to growing patient demand for high quality health services. Foreign investors...

Indian Investors Affected By Laos Ban On Timber Exports

Laos has banned export of timber and wood products to protect its environment, which has put many foreign investors in a fix, including Indians. "In...

EDL-Gen Raises $312m in Dollar Bonds in Thailand

EDL-Generation, the leading electricity producer in Laos, has successfully priced its debut US$312 million (approximately Bt10.8 billion) offering of dollar-denominated bonds in Thailand. The bonds...

Can Laos Create a Startup Economy?

Last week, the usually sleepy capital of Vientiane was awoken amidst the commotion and hustle bustle of the 29th ASEAN Summit. Within four days, the...

Korea Western Power to Build Hydroelectric Power Plant in Laos

South Korea’s public power supplier Korea Western Power Co. announced on Sunday that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a...