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Lao Students Showcase Skills at Japanese Speech Event

On 1 March, the 22nd Japanese Speech Contest took place at the Lao-Japan Budo Center in Vientiane Capital. Japanese-language learners in Laos delivered speeches in front of a large audience, with their teachers, friends, and families cheering them on. This year, 17 participants competed in the reading section, 14 in...

Laos, China 500kV Link to Drive Clean Energy Growth and ASEAN Connectivity

On 26 February, Laos launched the Lao-China 500-kilovolt Interconnection Project with a ceremony in...

Bank of Laos to Enforce New Rules for Foreign Currency Accounts

The Bank of Laos (BOL) will introduce new regulations on foreign currency deposit accounts...

Inflation Rate Eases to 12.7% in February

Laos’ inflation rate dropped slightly in February to 12.7 percent, down from 15.5 percent...

Japan Aids Xieng Khouang with Clean Water Supply Grant

Xieng Khouang Province is set to improve access to clean water with support from...

Lao Students Showcase Skills at Japanese Speech Event

On 1 March, the 22nd Japanese Speech Contest took place at the Lao-Japan Budo Center in Vientiane Capital. Japanese-language learners in Laos delivered speeches...

Laos, China 500kV Link to Drive Clean Energy Growth and ASEAN Connectivity

On 26 February, Laos launched the Lao-China 500-kilovolt Interconnection Project with a ceremony in Vientiane Capital. This project is part of a broader effort...

Bank of Laos to Enforce New Rules for Foreign Currency Accounts

The Bank of Laos (BOL) will introduce new regulations on foreign currency deposit accounts starting 5 April to improve transparency and ensure proper financial...

Inflation Rate Eases to 12.7% in February

Laos’ inflation rate dropped slightly in February to 12.7 percent, down from 15.5 percent in January, according to data from the National Statistics Bureau. In...

Japan Aids Xieng Khouang with Clean Water Supply Grant

Xieng Khouang Province is set to improve access to clean water with support from the Japanese government, which has provided a grant of USD...

Laos Added to Financial Grey List as Concerns Grow

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has added Laos to its grey list due to concerns over financial crime enforcement, while the Philippines successfully...