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Economy

Tourism Fuels Revenue Surge in Luang Prabang in Five Months of 2025

Luang Prabang earned nearly LAK 700 billion (USD 32 million) in the first five months of 2025, with tourism playing a significant role, said Khammouane Khambounme, Head of the Provincial Tax Department. The province now aims to attract more visitors throughout the remainder of the year through improved tax management...

Lao Inflation Rate Eases to 7.2 Percent in June

Laos’ inflation rate eased for the second month in a row, falling to 7.2...

THAILAND: Contract Signing for Three-Airport High-Speed Rail Expected in July After Five-Year Delay

Thailand’s high-speed rail project connecting Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi, and U-Tapao airports is set to...

Laos Deploys Soldiers as Volunteers to Address Rural Teacher Shortages

Laos will recruit 2,000 soldiers to serve as volunteer substitute teachers in remote areas...

Laos Strengthens Connectivity with 18 Cross-Border Transmission Lines

Laos has expanded its telecommunications network, now operating 18 cross-border transmission lines with Thailand,...

Agriculture Exports Yield USD 1.2 Billion in Revenue

Export of agricultural products, including USD 54 million worth of livestock, proved to be quite viable for the economy this year, earning the government...

Over 1,000 State Departments Dissolved to Deliver Good Governance in Laos

Over the last few years, 1,146 state departments and units at various levels were disbanded to streamline the structure of state organizations and provide...

16 Days of Activism 2022 Wraps up with Great Success

The German Embassy, Vientiane, and UNFPA spearheaded an advocacy event last week to wrap up the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The...

Contrary to Experts, Govt. Predicts an Economic Growth of 4.4 Percent in 2022

This would surpass the target of at least 4 percent set in the national agenda, said government representatives in the National Assembly.  This estimated figure...

Govt. to Stop Accepting New Iron Ore Extraction Projects

Due to the dip in prices worldwide, the government won't be signing off on new proposals for the survey, extraction, and export of iron...

Laos Labor Ministry Reports Employment Rate of Over 97 Percent

The Minister of Labor and Social Welfare provided information on the labor market in the recent National Assembly session on Friday, revealing that 2.4...