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Business

September Trade Figures Show Drop in Exports, Imports for Laos, Excluding Electricity

In September, Laos recorded a total foreign trade valuation of USD 1,064 million, marking a 12 percent decline from August, according to the Lao Trade Portal (LTP). This figure encompasses both exports and imports, excluding electricity.  Laos is facing its ninth consecutive month of trade deficit in 2024,  The LTP trade...

Hong Kong Eases Visa Rules for Lao, Cambodian, and Myanmar Citizens

Hong Kong has announced relaxed visa rules for nationals of Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar,...

Scoot Airlines Expands Flights to Laos Starting December

Singapore’s Scoot Airlines will increase its flights to Laos from three to four per...

Vientiane Province’s Checkpoint Upgraded to International Status

The Ban Vang Local Checkpoint has been officially upgraded to an international border checkpoint,...

New Building at Mahosot Hospital Opens, Marks Laos-China Cooperation Milestone

A ceremony to inaugurate the new building at Mahosot Hospital took place on 12...

Follow Party Policy, VP Advises Business Operators

Business operators should understand Party policies and direction in depth and conduct their operations honestly to enable strong growth in the government and business sectors,...

Phongsaly Brewing Up Coffee Opportunities

Phongsaly, long renowned for its green tea, is set to be the nation's first coffee producer in the north after around 3,000 hectares of...

Laos, Singapore Vow to Enhance Cooperation

Laos and Singapore are pledging to work together to promote trade and investment between the two countries after their trade volume climbed to US$72.5...

SilkAir to Codeshare With Lao Airlines

SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, has signed a codeshare agreement with Lao Airlines for its flights to Vientiane and Luang Prabang, providing...

Canada Opens Diplomatic Office in Vientiane Capital

Canada has opened a diplomatic office in Vientiane in an effort to boost economic and political ties with Laos. Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Stéphane...

ANZ Appoints CEO for Laos

Australian bank ANZ has announced the appointment of a new CEO Laos. The bank focuses on Trade Facilitation, Global Markets and offers Priority services to...