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Laos Shifts Tourism Licensing Powers to Provincial, District Authorities

Laos is revising how tourism business licences are issued and enforced, dividing responsibilities among central, provincial, and district authorities, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Suanesavanh Vignaket said at the National Assembly meeting on 7 October. The Ministry will retain control over foreign-invested tourism businesses and international tour operators, according...

Laos to Reopen Applications for Non-Bank Financial Institutions by End of 2026

The Lao central bank plans to resume accepting applications to establish new non-bank financial...

Khammouane Targets UNESCO Geopark Status to Boost Tourism

Khammouane is preparing a UNESCO bid for the Hinboun Geopark, hoping the international designation...

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...

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...

Rombouts Secures UK Listing For New Single-Origin Coffee Range From Laos and Cuba

Coffee roaster Rombouts has secured a listing in the UK with the Co-operative for its brand new single-origin ground coffee. The range is sourced from Laos...

Printing Association Plans Upgrade of Operations

The Lao Printing Association plans to use modern technology to develop its printing and publishing services in line with public demand. Members of the association...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Dec 20, 2016)

Trade summary LSX index remained stable at 1,029.74 points for a second day. Even though BCEL had a minor gain of 50 kip to...

Huawei Technologies Launches GR5 2017 in Laos

VIENTIANE - Annita, brand ambassador of Huawei Technologies (Laos), sings at the launch event of Huawei GR5 2017, in Vientiane, capital of Laos, Dec....

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Dec 19, 2016)

Trade Summary EDL-Gen opened decline 100 kip to 5,000 kip, then rebounded to close at the unchanged price at 5,100 kip, by the way there...

No More Roaming Fees for Unitel Subscribers

Mobile phone users in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam – the so-called CLV countries – will not have to pay roaming charges if they make...