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Lao Green Business Forum 2025 sets vision for Laos as ASEAN’s future Green Business Hub

The Lao Green Business Forum 2025 marked a pivotal step in Laos’s journey toward becoming a regional leader in green and sustainable enterprise. Hosted at the Amari Vientiane Hotel, the event brought together over 150 participants from government, business, finance, academia, and development sectors, all committed to advancing a shared...

Attapeu Approves Xekaman 1 Dam Tourism Development Project

Attapeu Province is taking a major step to expand its tourism sector with the...

Pakse International Airport Undergoes Major Renovation, Expansion

Pakse International Airport in Laos’ southern Champasack Province is undergoing a major renovation and...

Luang Prabang International Airport Set for Major Upgrade Under Public–Private Partnership

Luang Prabang International Airport is set for a major upgrade through a Public–Private Partnership...

Laos to Upgrade National Road No. 9 in Savannakhet, Connecting Laos, Thailand, Vietnam.

Laos is set to upgrade National Road No. 9 in Savannakhet Province, a key...

Laos Urges ASEAN to Tackle Issues of Poverty Alleviation and Food Security in Region

The Lao Minister of Information, Culture, and Tourism has urged ASEAN members to help the region tackle poverty and food security, during the 29th...

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...