Business

Laos-China Railway Trade Reaches USD 11.7 Billion as Railway Expands

Cross-border trade along the Laos-China Railway has reached a cumulative value of over CNY 80 billion (approximately USD 11.7 billion) since the line opened in December 2021.  New data from Kunming Customs shows that trade activity continues to accelerate. In the first quarter of 2026 alone, trade along the railway...

Vientiane Authorities Order Businesses and Major Retail Chains to Hold Prices Ahead of Pi Mai Lao

Authorities in Vientiane Capital have instructed businesses, markets, local sellers, and major retail chains...

Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Fuel Sales Across Sekong, Attapeu, Champasak Amid Ongoing Shortages

Authorities across Sekong, Attapeu, and Champasak provinces have stepped up efforts to address illegal...

ProPak Asia 2026 Set to Redefine Processing, Packaging Innovation Across Asia

ProPak Asia, Asia’s largest international trade exhibition for processing and packaging technology, is gearing...

Laos Orders Civil Servants to Work From Home, Switch to Electric Vehicles Amid Fuel Crisis

Laos' Prime Minister has ordered government ministries to cut back on in-person meetings, introduce...

Pick-ups Increase share of Lao Vehicle Market

The market for pickup trucks in Laos is growing in line with people's lifestyles and their links to agriculture, according to an auto company...

Aussie Helps Laos Hill Tribes Grow Coffee

A former Australian teacher managing a coffee company and cafe in central Laos sees the scheme as key to alleviating poverty among hill tribes. Derek...