Economy

Champasak Signs Deal for New 5-MW Solar Power Project

Authorities in Champasak signed a concession agreement on 3 July with a private company to develop a 5-megawatt (MW) solar power project in Pathoumphone district. The project forms part of Laos' efforts to expand renewable energy, improve electricity supply in rural areas, and strengthen the national power grid. Xaysomboun Chaloensub Road-Bridge...

Myanmar’s Leader Wraps First ASEAN Visit in Laos, Signs Mekong Dam Study

Myanmar's recently elected President, Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power in the 2021 military...

Vietnam, Philippines Reach Upper-Middle-Income Status as Laos Eyes 2035 Target

Vietnam and the Philippines have been reclassified as upper-middle-income economies by the World Bank,...

Former EDL Executives, Senior Officials Get Life in Landmark Laos Corruption Cases

On 1 July, the Vientiane Capital People’s Court announced verdicts in four major corruption...

Vientiane Completes New 9.3-Kilometer Mekong Embankment

On 1 July, Vientiane officially opened a new 9.3-kilometer stretch of Mekong riverfront featuring...

Laos Plans to Send 17,000 Workers to South Korea in 2026

Laos is targeting the dispatch of more than 17,000 workers to South Korea this year under its seasonal work program. According to latest state media...

Laos Orders Nationwide Fuel Inspections Amid Hoarding Concerns

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has ordered authorities across Laos to inspect fuel supplies at gas stations and storage depots, following concerns about...

Luang Prabang Restricts Roadside Commercial Setups During Lao New Year

Authorities in Luang Prabang have announced restrictions on temporary roadside structures and commercial setups along Sisavangvong Road during Lao New Year celebrations from 14...

Xaysomboun Grants Concessions to Two Firms for 5MW Solar Projects

On 6 March, Xaysomboun Province signed a deal with two private companies for the development of two 5-megawatt solar power projects, advancing the province’s...

Thakhek’s Mekong Riverbank Protection Project Advances Toward Mid-2026 Completion

A Mekong riverbank protection project in Thakhek, Khammouane Province is progressing toward completion, reaching over 60 percent completion, official reports The project is a part...

Bokeo-Xayabouly Road Project Reaches 30 Percent Completion

A road construction project linking two northern provinces, Bokeo and Xayabouly, has reached 30 percent completion, according to officials following a recent inspection. On 8...