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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,...

Thai Railway Delegation Visits Laos for Transportation Discussions

A delegation from Thailand's railway and customs departments visited Laos on Thursday to discuss ways to further cooperation in cross-border transportation, including links to...

Brunei to Increase Long-term LNG Sales to Japan

Brunei LNG will begin supplying liquified natural gas to Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. (JAPEX) in April, as the business aims to stabilize its finances...

Laos Launches New Website to Provide Information for Business Registration

A new website outlining the steps required to register a business in Laos was launched on Wednesday, expected to assist investors by simplifying the...

Free 4×4 Driving Course Offered to Drivers in Phongsaly

Motorists in Phongsaly Province have been invited to attend a free 4x4 driving course to improve their driving skills.  The Department of Public Works and...

Lao Students Participate Cultural Exchange Program in Japan

Ten students departed from Laos to Japan on Tuesday to participate in cultural exchange program, JENESYS 2022, supported by the Government of Japan. The program,...

Laos Government to Repair Roads from Vientiane to Bolikhamxay

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has said it will begin resurfacing work along a stretch of road between Vientiane Capital and Bolikhamxay...