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Lao-China Railway to Pilot Automated Parking Fee System at Vientiane Station

The Lao-China Railway Company has announced plans to introduce an automated parking fee collection system at Vientiane Station as part of a pilot project scheduled to begin between August and September this year. The initiative aims to improve transparency and efficiency in the station’s parking operations. In a press briefing...

Laos Launches Disability-Inclusive Early Warning Workshop to Strengthen Climate Resilience

A two-day workshop on Disability-inclusive early warning messaging is starting today in Vientiane. The host...

Government Officials Undergo Water Rescue Training as Rainy Season Starts

From 30 June to 2 July, officials from key government agencies in Laos, including...

Tourism Fuels Revenue Surge in Luang Prabang in Five Months of 2025

Luang Prabang earned nearly LAK 700 billion (USD 32 million) in the first five...

Lao Inflation Rate Eases to 7.2 Percent in June

Laos’ inflation rate eased for the second month in a row, falling to 7.2...

Future Looks Uncertain For Thai Durian Exports to China Amid Economic Slowdown, El Nino Threat

After a spectacular surge in Thai durian exports to China, driven by the Laos-China Railway's opening, concerns loom over future trade prospects due to...

BOL to Issue Third Phase of Government Bonds Worth LAK 3 Trillion

The Bank of Lao PDR (BOL) announced on Tuesday that it will issue the third phase of its government bonds, worth LAK 3 trillion...

Lao PM Attends 43rd ASEAN Summit, Calls for Business-Friendly Environment in Region

Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone along with other high-ranking delegates arrived on Monday in Jakarta, Indonesia, to attend the 43rd ASEAN Summit and related...

LOCA Secures Top Honor at ASEAN Business Award 2023, For Pioneering Sustainable Travel in Laos

Jakarta, Indonesia - In a glittering affair at the ASEAN Business Award 2023 ceremony held in Jakarta on 4 September, LOCA, the successful Laotian...

Houaphanh Authorities Rescind Bamboo Shoots Harvesting Ban

The Aed District Governor in Houaphanh Province has rescinded the ban on the harvesting of bamboo shoots within the district, which was issued by...

Senior Lao Economist Discusses Factors Behind Economic Woes

A senior economist and former deputy minister of Laos spoke with the media on what he believes are major factors contributing to the current...