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Luang Prabang Opens New Training Hub to Boost Hospitality Skills

On 12 October,  Laos launched the Luang Prabang Hospitality Training Center, a facility dedicated to providing hands-on, high-quality skills development for one of the key sectors driving national socio-economic development. Formerly known as the Lanith Luang Prabang Training Center, the revitalised facility – part of the Luang Prabang Technical Vocational...

Four Bridges Along Route 20 in Salavan Almost Half Way to Completion

The construction of four bridges along Route 20 in Salavan Province has reached 49...

Lao Government Rolls Out USD-10-Million Electricity Subsidy

Starting this September, households in Laos that use up to 300 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of...

Laos Central Bank Faces LAK 66.86 Billion Embezzlement Loss

The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) is intensifying efforts to tackle corruption and...

New Weight-Based Toll Targets Road Damage from Mineral Transport

Starting in 2026, mineral transport trucks will be charged up to USD 1.5 per...

Laos Sees Marginal Relief From High Inflation, With 0.29% Decrease in March

According to the Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB), the total inflation rate for March decreased slightly to 40.97% compared to February's figures of 41.3%. However, the...

Technical Consultation Held for Lao 5th Population and Housing Census 2025

On Sunday, the Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB), Ministry of Planning and Investment, and United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in collaboration with the United States...

MRC Secretariat Chief Cites Progress Amid Troubling Trends in Annual Address

On Monday, in his second State of the Mekong Address, the top executive of the Mekong River Commission described how – despite meaningful progress...

Lao Workers Seek Employment Abroad Due to Low Wages and Inflation

High inflation and an increased cost of living at home are reasons cited for Lao laborers choosing to work abroad, according to the Ministry...

Luang Prabang Authorities to Manage Market Vendors Ahead of Lao New Year

Authorities in the province of Luang Prabang have announced that vendors will be allowed to set up shops without permission at the Traditional Market...

Cambodia Makes SEA Games Free for All Attendees

Cambodia’s Prime Minister, Hun Sen, has announced that the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games will be free of charge for all attendees. The games...