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Vientiane Cracks Down on Business Violations, Fines Over LAK 338 Million

In the first half of 2025, the Vientiane Capital Department of Industry and Commerce inspected 98 businesses and fined 13 units a total of LAK 290 million (about USD 13,000). Presenting the report at a meeting on 21 August, Manosack Xaysilikoun, Deputy Director of Internal Trade of Vientiane Capital, highlighted...

Vietnam Parliament Approves Raising Alcohol Tax to 90 Percent by 203

On 14 June, Vietnam’s parliament passed legislation to increase the special consumption tax on...

Lao Government Enforces Ban on Unregistered, Unlabeled Imported Food Starting 1 July

Starting 1 July, Laos will prohibit the import and sale of unregistered food products...

Laos Pauses Importer-Exporter System for Necessary Upgrades

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced the temporary closure and upgrade of...

Laos, Vietnam Inaugurated Wharf No.3 to Boost Trade

On 28 April, Wharf No. 3 at the Lao-Viet International Port was officially inaugurated...

BeerLao Announces New Price Hikes Effective From May

Lao Brewery Company has issued a notice informing customers about an increase in prices for some of their products, starting this month. In a...

7-Eleven Convenience Stores to Start Operations in Laos This Year

Thailand’s CP ALL Public Company plans to launch 7-Eleven convenience franchise stores in Laos by mid-2023. CP ALL Laos, a subsidiary of Thailand's CP ALL...

Vientiane’s Khua Din Market to Temporarily Close for New Development

The iconic Khua Din market, located in Vientiane Capital, will close temporarily next month to undergo major development. Lieng Heng Enterprise Commercial Management, the market's...

Laos Sees a Trade Deficit of USD 23 Million in December

According to the Lao Trade Portal, the country recorded a trade deficit of USD 23 million in December, which is considerably lower than the...

Laos Sees a Trade Deficit of USD 230 Million in October

Laos recorded a trade deficit of USD 230 million in October, according to the latest information from the Lao Trade Portal. The trade deficit has...

Lao Garment Association Plans to Boost Local Production and Sales

The Association of the Lao Garment Industry (ALGI) hopes that soon every village will have at least one shop stocked with clothes produced locally....