Economy

Laos Opens New Route for Businesses to Protect Product Designs Abroad

From 14 October, Lao designers and businesses will be able to protect the look of their products in multiple countries through a single application submitted to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), instead of filing separate applications in every country where they want protection. The change works both ways. Foreign...

Bear Paws, Pangolin Meat Seized in Vientiane Restaurant Raid Amid Laos’ Wider Crackdown

Lao authorities have stepped up their crackdown on illegal wildlife trade after raiding a...

Laos Formalizes Shanghai Cooperation Organization Dialogue Partner Status

Laos has strengthened its regional ties after formally confirming its status as a Dialogue...

Global Financial Bodies Warns of Slower Growth, Higher Inflation for Laos in 2026

Laos' economy is expected to continue expanding this year, even as slower growth and...

Railway Expansion, Education Reform Among Key Issues at National Assembly

Expanding the railway to southern Laos, rolling out a new school system, reducing poverty,...

Zero Waste Laos Gets Govt Approval as First Youth-led Environmental NGO in Laos

Zero Waste Laos has recently been recognized by the Lao government as a non-profit organization, making it the first youth-led environmental group in the...

Vientiane Residents Affected by Laos-China Railway Project Still Await Compensation

Almost two years after the completion of the Laos-China Railway, some residents in Vientiane Capital are still awaiting compensation for 308 plots of land...

Lao Households Struggle to Make Ends Meet Amid Economic Woes

Lao families are struggling to cope with increasing financial pressures as living costs continue to rise due to the depreciation of the local currency,...

Developer: Plain of Jars Concession Intended to Boost Tourism, Attract Visitors

The recently-announced concession of the Plain of Jars sites will help improve tourism facilities and attract more visitors, says the developer, who plans to...

New Mobile App ‘Kaysone Self-Learning’ Supports School-To-Work Transition

The Government of Savannakhet province, the Foreign Affairs and Trade Department of the Government of Australia, and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) jointly launched...

Vientiane Authorities Sell Stockpiled Rice to Ease Shortage and Stabilize Prices

In response to a significant rise in the price of rice, Vientiane authorities have approved the sale of stockpiled rice to alleviate the hardship...