Development

Laos Collects USD 12 Million in Digital Taxes From Global Tech Companies

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,...

Vietnam, Philippines Reach Upper-Middle-Income Status as Laos Eyes 2035 Target

Vietnam and the Philippines have been reclassified as upper-middle-income economies by the World Bank,...

Vientiane Completes New 9.3-Kilometer Mekong Embankment

On 1 July, Vientiane officially opened a new 9.3-kilometer stretch of Mekong riverfront featuring...

Laos Reports Economic Growth as Inflation Slows to 7.4 Percent in June

Laos recorded 5 percent economic growth in the first half of 2026, while inflation...

Japan Approves USD 2.3 Million Scholarship Grant for Lao Civil Servants

Japan has approved JPY 378 million (USD 2.3 million) in scholarship funding to support...

Lao Brewery Company and PR Partner Rantau+ Win Gold at Global Sustainability and Purpose Awards

On 21 November, Lao Brewery Company (LBC), part of the Carlsberg Group, and its long-term PR partner Rantau+ received Gold in the Best Technological...

Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 366 Million in First Half of 2025, Under 10 Percent Using Banks

Lao migrant workers sent home an estimated USD 366 million in the first six months of this year, according to new data from the...

Laos Steps Up Debt Reforms With New Strategy, Stronger Oversight

Laos is advancing major public debt management reforms with a new medium-term strategy and tighter oversight of state-owned enterprises to strengthen fiscal stability and...

Laos, UN Mark 70 Years of Partnership, Highlighting Support for Youth and Sustainable Development

Laos and the United Nations (UN) marked the 70th anniversary of their partnership on 20 November, celebrating decades of cooperation in development, peacebuilding, and...

Laos Launches 16 Days of Activism Campaign Focused on Digital Violence

Laos kicked off the 2025 global campaign for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence on 25 November, putting a national spotlight on...

Laos Launches Training Center to Boost Mining, Energy Skills

On 18 November, Laos inaugurated the Lancang-Mekong Training Center and launched a specialized training program designed to address the country’s shortage of skilled workers...