Laos’ economy expanded 5 percent in the first half of 2026, helped by a strong tourism season and growth in services, but slowed in the second quarter as the government works to meet its 6 percent target for the year.
Growth reached 5.5 percent in the first quarter before easing...
The United Kingdom’s Mission to ASEAN and the British Council have officially launched the ASEAN-UK Advancing Creative Economy (ACE) program, an initiative aimed at...
Recent data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry highlights significant strides in poverty alleviation across Laos, although challenges remain as the country aims...
The Ban Vang Local Checkpoint has been officially upgraded to an international border checkpoint, connecting Laos's Vientiane Province to Thailand's Loei Province. This development...
On 11 October, Laos hosted the "Capital Links Forum" at the Souphattra Hotel in Vientiane, bringing together financial institutions, investors, policymakers, and fintech innovators....
The official ceremony for the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related meetings took place on 9 October in Vientiane. President Thongloun Sisoulith and...
On 10 October, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone of Laos chaired the 27th ASEAN-China Summit in Vientiane, bringing together ASEAN leaders and Chinese officials.
Ahead of...
