Laos’ international border checkpoints collected strong state budget revenue in the first half of 2026, with several crossings beating their targets by wide margins.
Leading the way is the Vangtao International Border Checkpoint in Champasak, southern Laos, which borders Thailand’s Chong Mek Checkpoint. Over the first seven-plus months of the...
Provincial health departments in Laos have urgently intervened to countermand regulations issued by struggling provincial hospitals mandating patients bring their own medicines due to...
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone signed a seven-page order on 14 July to ensure that foreign exchange earned through exports and foreign investments, enters the...
Khammouane Provincial Hospital is currently facing a critical shortage of essential medicines, with patients now being asked to bring their own.
In a recent notice...
Lao Ministry of Science and Technology has pledged to increase mobile phone coverage in the country, especially in rural areas by 2025.
Mr. Boviengkham Vongdara,...
The Governor of the Bank of Lao PDR, Mr. Bounleua Sinxayvoravong, presented a bold proposal to the National Assembly, calling for stringent limitations on...
Thailand's Tourism Authority has incorporated the Laos-China Railway into its 2024 strategic direction, aiming to enhance tourism connectivity and attract quality visitors, marking a...
