Laos has collected approximately USD 12 million in digital taxes from global technology companies since introducing its digital tax system in late 2024, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Santiphab Phomvihane.
The tax applies to foreign digital service providers without a physical presence in Laos, including Microsoft,...
Laos recorded economic growth of 4.8 percent in 2025, signalling a steady recovery across major sectors, according to the Lao Statistics Bureau.
Services, manufacturing, and...
Laos has completed its first banana export to Chongqing, China using sealed rail-to-rail transport, as part of efforts to expand agricultural exports through the...
Authorities have inspected early construction work on the Road 13 South–Road 5A project, as groundwork advances on the first unpaved section linking Bolikhamxay and...
The Lao government has reaffirmed its long-term development ambitions, linking sustained economic growth and tighter fiscal management to a goal of reaching upper-middle-income status...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has called on Laos to speed up the implementation of major infrastructure projects, as delays continue to affect high-profile...
Vientiane welcomed more than 2.2 million visitors in 2025, exceeding its annual tourism target and generating over USD 621 million in revenue, Lao authorities...
