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Luang Namtha Plans Restoration of Tad Nam Dee Waterfall After Storm Damage

Authorities in Luang Namtha Province are reviewing plans to restore the Tad Nam Dee Waterfall, a popular natural tourist site, following significant damage caused by last year’s floods from Typhoon Yagi. The popular eco-tourism site, located just 6 kilometers from Luang Namtha town in Ban Nam Dee village, had attracted...

Vientiane South Station Drives Southeast Asia’s Fruit Logistics

Laos’ Vientiane South Station has become a crucial regional fruit distribution center, now handling...

Goods Prices Stay High in Laos Despite Slight Dip in Inflation to 11.1% in April

Laos’ inflation rate edged down slightly to 11.1 percent in April, a modest decline...

Xieng Khouang Airport to Reopen in June, Defense Ministry Says

Xieng Khouang Airport, also known as Thong Hai Hin Airport, is expected to reopen...

From Seed to Community: How Lao Tobacco Limited Partners with Lao Farmers

Across the provinces of northern and central Laos, Lao Tobacco Limited (LTL) is working...

Central Bank of Laos Puts Mechanisms in Place to Control Inflation

The Bank of the Lao PDR has implemented various measures to manage high rates of inflation in the country, including increasing interest rates and...

Laos Records Trade Deficit of USD 17 Million in April

The country's trade deficit for April clocked in at USD 17 million, which was the lowest figure since January. The overall value of trade in...

Construction Begins in Laos on Largest Wind Power Plant in South East Asia

Construction work has begun on a major wind power plant project in Laos following the signing of a loan agreement of close to USD...

Laos Exports 3 Million Tons of Agricultural Products in First Quarter of 2023

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Laos has exported over three million tons of agricultural products in the first three months of 2023. Bounchan...

Inflation Limits Lao Families’ Recovery From COVID-19, Says New World Bank Report

While economic activity has recently picked up in Laos, the rising cost of living is having a widespread negative impact, with poorer families most...

Lao Government Issues 21,000 Land Deeds in 2022

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources announced the total revenue generated from land deed issuance in the past year at the annual summary...