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Economy

Laos to Upgrade National Road 13 in October 2025, Completion Expected by 2028

The Lao government will begin a major upgrade of a 50-kilometer stretch of National Road No. 13 South in October 2025 to boost freight capacity and regional connectivity, with completion expected by 2028. Bounyavath Nilasay, Head of the Vientiane Capital Department of Public Works and Transport, revealed the project during...

Bokeo Sees Over USD 17 Million in Exports in First Half of 2025

Bokeo Province recorded an export value of USD 17.23 million in the first six...

Laos Urges STEM Focus Amid Growing Education Crisis

Over 6,000 Lao nationals graduated from overseas institutions between 2021 and 2024, according to...

US Reduces Tariff on Lao Imports to 40 Percent, Pressure on Trade Remains

The United States has lowered its reciprocal tariff on Lao imports from 48 percent...

Vientiane’s Bus Rapid Transit Service Set to Begin Trial Operations by End of August

Vientiane’s BRT service is scheduled to begin trial operations free of charge for three...

Three Killed, Four Injured in Second Rail Bombing in Thailand

Thailand's Songkhla province has seen another rail bombing today, which took place in the same area where a bomb went off on Saturday. The...

Laos Inflation Rate Shoots up to 38.46 Percent in November

Laos saw an increase in inflation once again in November at 38.46 percent, according to the latest report from the Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB). November's...

Govt. Repairs Streetlights Across Vientiane Capital

Electricite du Laos fixed numerous streetlights in Vientiane Capital last week, to celebrate the 47th Lao National Day and the 102nd birth anniversary of...

Laos-China Railway Unveils Ticket Reservation App on First Anniversary

The Laos-China Railway has officially unveiled a ticket reservation mobile application on the first anniversary of the launch of the historic railway. The railway...

Ministry of Public Security to Develop E-Border Pass for Over USD 18 Million

With an investment of over USD 18 million, the Ministry of Public Security and a private printing company have signed a memorandum of understanding...

BCEL Allows Customers to Receive Remittance Via MoneyGram

Banque Pour Le Commerce Exterieur Lao Public (BCEL) has announced that customers will now be able to receive international bank transfers directly into their...