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Economy

Laos, Switzerland Strengthen Efforts to Improve Dam Safety

Laos and Switzerland have reaffirmed their commitment to safer hydropower development with the successful convening of the Steering Committee meeting for the Dam Safety Technical and Institutional Assistance (DSTIA) project in Vientiane.  The meeting, held at the DoubleTree by Hilton on 8 May, brought together key government officials, technical experts,...

First Lao Student in Morocco Wins Top University Award

Khanpangna “Eno” Khounsy, a 24-year-old student from Laos, has made history by becoming the...

Laos Sets Sights on Becoming Asia’s Gold Trading Powerhouse

Laos has set a big goal: to become the main center for buying, selling,...

Laos Begins Transition to Underground Power, Communication Cables

Laos has launched a new infrastructure project aimed at relocating internet, communication, and low-voltage...

Renovation of Vientiane’s Sithong Road to Be Completed by Year-End

Vientiane’s popular Sithong Road, connecting Route 13 North and ASEAN Road, is undergoing a...

Lao Central Bank Bans Money Exchangers From Selling Foreign Currencies

The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) has put out a notice preventing currency exchange units associated with commercial banks from selling foreign currency. The...

Govt. Green Lights Feasibility Study for Clean Energy Project

The government has recently approved the conducting of a feasibility study on clean energy development in three northern provinces by CGN Energy Technology (Laos)...

Lao Start Up Fest to be Hosted in December

The 3rd edition of Lao Startup Fest 2022 will be held between 16-18 December, with the aim of improving the development of micro-, small-...

Laos-China Railway to Develop Cross-Border Transportation to China

Laos-China Railway plans to improve the transportation of goods by railway across the border and create opportunities for companies to export their products. Mr....

IMF Predicts Lao Economy to Grow Only 2.2 Percent This Year

According to The International Monetary Fund (IMF), Laos is estimated to grow only 2.2 percent this year, the growth rate will increase to 3.1...

Laos to Get Support From Vietnam Post in Digital Transformation

Lao Post Cooperation will receive assistance from its Vietnam counterpart in digital transformation and the use of digital platforms in postal services, the General...