Laos' economy is expected to continue expanding this year, even as slower growth and inflation present challenges, according to a global financial institution.
In its latest outlook released on 9 July, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecast that Laos’ economic growth will ease this year while inflation surges, driven largely...
Despite a recent nationwide increase in the minimum wage, many employers in Laos are still paying their workers less than the mandated amount.
Employers argue...
On 20 December, Oudomxay Province signed a concession agreement with Ammata Lao Lanexang Co., Ltd., a private company, granting them the rights to utilize...
Dropout rates in Vientiane Capital increased by approximately 13.3 percent during the 2023-2024 school year, government officials said.
On 17 December, during a National Assembly...
On 19 December, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) announced a grant of USD 13 million to upgrade six bridges and improve road safety...
Almost the entirety of Vientiane’s population is now above the poverty line, according to Sengaloun Souliyavong, the Head of Vientiane's Department of Agriculture and...
Laos is facing issues in managing its state budget, with billions of kip unaccounted for, according to the Vientiane Capital People's Assembly on 19...
