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Houaphanh Kicks Off Radio & TV Station Project With Support From Vietnam

On 27 October, Houaphanh Province launched the construction of its new provincial radio and television station, strengthening local media infrastructure. The ceremony took place at the former site of the Provincial Culture and Tourism Division, witnessed by Lao and Vietnamese officials. Valued at over VND 146 billion (approximately LAK 120 billion),...

Bank of Laos Targets Stronger Oversight, Digital Banking, Regional Connectivity in New Five-Year Strategy

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has unveiled a new five-year plan (2026–2030) aimed at...

Vang Vieng Under Review for ASEAN Clean Tourist City Award

Vang Vieng, one of Laos’ most popular tourist destinations, is under evaluation for the...

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...

Attapeu Approves Xekaman 1 Dam Tourism Development Project

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

Vientiane Riverside Night Market to Undergo Major Makeover This Month

The Mekong riverside night market near Chao Anouvong Park in Vientiane Capital will undergo renovations in May. Despite the ongoing refurbishment work, the night...

Vegetables Get More Expensive in Laos After New Year Celebration

Vegetable prices in Laos have increased following Lao New Year celebrations primarily due to the country’s soaring inflation rate. Lao Economic Daily reports that some...

Asia Poised to Drive Global Economic Growth, Boosted by China’s Reopening

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), China and India together are forecast to generate about half of global growth this year. Asia and the...

Thai Workers Protest in Demand of Higher Wages

Labor and Human rights advocates in Thailand gathered in front of the Government House earlier this week to protest for an increase in the...

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...