Economy

Laos Border Checkpoints Report Strong Revenue Growth in First Half of 2026, Exceed Targets

Laos’ international border checkpoints collected strong state budget revenue in the first half of 2026, with several crossings beating their targets by wide margins. Leading the way is the Vangtao International Border Checkpoint in Champasak, southern Laos, which borders Thailand’s Chong Mek Checkpoint. Over the first seven-plus months of the...

Laos Attracts USD 8.5 Billion in Investment Projects in First Seven Months of 2026

Laos attracted over USD 8.5 billion in investment approvals during the first seven months...

Laos State Utility Revenue Grows 9.4 Percent in First Half of 2026

Electricité du Laos (EDL), the state-owned power utility, grew its revenue by 9.4 percent...

Laos Considers VAT Exemption to Subsidize Electricity for Low-Income Households

Laos’ National Assembly (NA) is considering a proposal to exempt subsidized residential electricity from...

Oudomxay Seeks More Railway Services to Boost Investment

Authorities in Oudomxay Province, northern Laos, have announced plans to expand railway services and...

Houaphanh Authorities Halt Unregulated Production of Bamboo Shoots

The Office of Agriculture and Ministry in Aed District, Houaphanh Province, issued a notice on 23 August to curb the unregulated production of bamboo...

Sekong Province to Improve Facilities Near Tad Fai Mai Waterfall for Visit Laos Year 2024

Sekong provincial authorities are planning to upgrade the tourism infrastructure and provide better facilities at Tad Fai Mai waterfall to welcome more tourists next...

Survey Finds Only 20 Percent Of Vientiane Capital Residents Satisfied With Public Hospitals

A survey of 150 people who used the services of three central hospitals in Vientiane Capital in April 2023 found that only 20 percent,...

Inflation Rate Drops Slightly in August, But Worries Still Cloud Lao Economy

The country recorded an inflation rate of 25.88 percent in August, a slight decrease from July's rate of 27.80 percent, as per information from...

Laos Labor Shortage Plagues Local Industries, Hurts Foreign Investment Drive

Lao workers are leaving the country in large volumes, searching for employment opportunities abroad amid the skyrocketing cost of living. But in a delicate...

Vientiane Traffic Police to Deploy 423 Officers to Manage Traffic During Start of New School Year

The Vientiane Capital Traffic Police Department plans to station 423 traffic police on roads in front of educational institutions in Vientiane Capital at the...