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Tourist Arrivals in Laos Increased by 15 Percent in First Eight Months of 2025

Laos welcomed over 3,061,928 international tourists in the first eight months of 2025, a 15 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Tourism Development Department.  ASEAN visitors remain the largest group, with Thailand leading at 977,675 arrivals, followed by Vietnam with 790,403, China with 750,650,...

Wind Power Project in Savannakhet Nears Completion, on Track for Commercial Operation by End of 2025

The Savan 1 Wind Power Project in Savannakhet reached 85 percent completion and is...

Sekong Province Offers LAK 50 Million, University Placement for Outstanding Students

Students in Sekong Province who graduate from grade 12 with a red diploma in...

Chao Anouvong Stadium Renovation on Track for Late 2026 Completion

The renovation of Vientiane’s Chao Anouvong Stadium is on track and is expected to...

New Cross-Border Infrastructure Project to Strengthen Connectivity in Southern Laos

Authorities in Attapeu have officially launched construction of a major infrastructure project designed to...

Malaysian Govt. Demands Formal Trade Routes to Protect Musang King Durian from Thai Sellers

The Malaysian Agriculture and Food Security Ministry have asked for formal trade routes to protect the Musan King durian brand from Thai sellers who...

Police Search for Close Contacts of Deceased Lao Man After Railway Accident

Police are looking for a deceased man's relatives after he passed away in May following an accident on the Laos-China Railway.  Lao Post reports a...

Laos, China Launch Bromine Production Project in Khammouane

Successful commissioning of the first bromine project in the Asia-Potash International Industrial Park, perfect fulfillment of the "Asia-Potash Speed" promise, and the creation of...

Korean Developer to Construct Golf Course and Resort on Mekong River Island

The Lao government and Korean investors plan to construct a golf course and resort on an island in the Mekong River in Vientiane Capital...

Laos Inflation Rate Sees Modest Decline in May

The country recorded a year-on-year inflation rate of 38.86% in May, according to information from the Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB). The year-on-year inflation rate in...

World Bank to Support Improvement of Laos Electricity Grid

The World Bank has approved a Power Distribution Improvement Project to increase the capacity and efficiency of the domestic electricity grid in Laos and...