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Laos Economy Grows 5% in Year’s First Half, Government Holds to 6% Target

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...

Attapeu Looks to Job Support as School Dropouts Rise

Attapeu is expanding its employment services as the province seeks to respond to labor...
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Laos Moves to Update Electricity Law for Energy Sector Shift

Laos is moving to update its electricity sector as the government prepares to adopt...
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Laos Cuts 7-Day Base Interest Rate to 7% as Economic Risks Persist

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has cut its seven-day base interest rate from 8...
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Prime Minister Calls for Tighter Oversight of Boten SEZ Amid Development Challenges

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for stronger management of the Boten Special Economic...
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Inflation Rate in Laos Sees Slight Dip in August

Laos experienced a slight dip in its inflation rate in August, which stood at 24.3 percent, down from July’s 26.1 percent. Despite the slower...

Bank of Laos Increases Interest Rates Amid Economic Challenges

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has announced a hike in interest rates to tackle rising inflation. After a recent Monetary Policy Committee meeting, the...

Laos, Vietnam to Introduce Kip-Dong Cross-Border Payment System

Laos and Vietnam are set to Launch a new payment system enabling direct trade transactions in kip and dong currencies. Starting in September, the...

First Cold-Chain Train Connects Yunnan with Vientiane

China has introduced its first refrigerated freight train service from Yunnan Province to Laos via the Lao-China Railway, marking a significant step in enhancing...

Government Considers Increasing Employee Allowances to Counter Rising Costs

To address the growing cost of living, the Lao government is considering a proposal to raise allowances for employees in enterprises. This topic is...

First Meteorological Tower to be Installed for Savannakhet Wind Farm Projects

On 22 August, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the first meteorological tower in Nathou village, Phin district, Savannakhet Province. This tower will collect...
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