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Economy

Asian Development Bank Funds USD 41M for Primary Healthcare in Laos

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 41 million financing package to strengthen primary health care in Laos. According to ADB, the Green Primary Care Project will improve governance and service delivery while building resilience in the health system and communities across the country amid increasingly severe climate...

Laos Calls for Increased ASEAN Investment in Nature-Based Solutions

Laos is urging ASEAN member states to ramp up investment in Nature-based Solutions (NbS)...

New Incentives for Nature-Based Tourism Investment in Lao Forests

World Bank Laos - A decision announced today by the Lao Ministry of Agriculture...

Laos Signs Agreement to Develop Pumped-Storage Hydropower Project in Sekong

On 1 September, Électricité du Laos Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen) signed an agreement with...

Laos Fuel Price Fluctuations Hit Commuters, Families, Delivery Workers

Fuel prices in Laos have shifted modestly compared to the same period last year,...

LWU and UNFPA Discuss Coordinated, Quality Response to Violence Against Women

Lao Women’s Union (LWU), in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), held a National Consultation in Vientiane Capital, which brought together key government,...

Almost 1.3 Million Tourists Visited Laos in 2022

Laos recorded close to 1.3 million tourists visiting the country between January and December last year. The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism reported...

Laos, Cambodia Discuss Potential High-Speed Rail Link

Prime Minister of Laos Mr. Sonexay Siphandone was in talks with his Cambodian counterpart, Mr. Hun Sen during his recent official visit about the...

Lao Statistics Bureau Announces Plan to Tackle Rising Cost of Living

The Lao Statistic Bureau (LSB) held a meeting on 7 February at the Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) to announce its plans to...

Sri Lankan Citizen Reveals Harrowing Details of Being Trafficked into Laos

Due to the country's severe economic crisis, many Sri Lankans decided to seek employment overseas last year, only to find themselves stranded in Laos,...

Laos Prepares to Host ASEAN Tourism Forum in 2024

As ASEAN Chair in 2024, Laos will also host the ASEAN Tourism Forum in January, allowing nations in the bloc to discuss matters related...