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Economy

Laos Offers Incentives, Scholarships to Strengthen Education in Remote Areas

Laos is introducing new incentives and scholarships to improve education in rural areas, linking teaching with military service to address ongoing teacher shortages.  The government’s latest plan provides a comprehensive package of salary increases, teaching allowances, and bonuses designed specifically for rural volunteer teachers who will become military officers, as...

Work to Start on Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway Section Two, Completion Expected by 2030

Construction of Section 2 of the Vientiane-Hanoi expressway, which will connect Paksan district to...

Laos Targets 90 percent Urban Water Access by 2030

Following the recent announcement of major transport and city infrastructure projects, the Ministry of...

Luang Namtha Sees Nine Percent Growth in Tourist Arrivals in First Nine Months of 2025

Laos’ northern Luang Namtha Province recorded a steady increase in tourism in 2025, welcoming...

Lao Authorities Confirm International Economic Growth Forecasts in Newly Released Outlook

Lao officials have formally confirmed earlier international projections for the country's economic performance, forecasting...

Pardon Frees More Than 2,100 Myanmar Political Prisoners

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s ruling military council on Wednesday said it was releasing more than 2,100 political prisoners as a humanitarian gesture. Thousands more...

BeerLao Announces New Price Hikes Effective From May

Lao Brewery Company has issued a notice informing customers about an increase in prices for some of their products, starting this month. In a...

Australian Global Firm AgCo Tech Sets Foot In Luang Prabang With New Factory

Agcotech Global, a prominent producer of animal feed and nutrition solutions, held a grand opening ceremony on 27 April 2023, for their new Methane...

Laos to Raise Minimum Monthly Wage in May

Ahead of International Labor Day, the government has increased the country's minimum wage from LAK 1,200,000 to LAK 1,300,000, during the monthly cabinet meeting...

Bank of Laos to Take Legal Action Against Unauthorized Foreign Currency Trading

The Bank of Lao PDR (BOL) issued a notice on Monday to warn individuals and companies against unlawful foreign currency trade in the country...

United States and Industry Ministry Organize Workshop on World Intellectual Property Day

The U.S. Embassy in Vientiane and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce hosted a workshop on Tuesday to promote protections for creative professionals in...