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Four Bridges Along Route 20 in Salavan Almost Half Way to Completion

The construction of four bridges along Route 20 in Salavan Province has reached 49 percent overall completion, as of mid-November, marking steady progress in the government’s effort to improve transport connectivity in the southern region. The bridges are scheduled to open in April 2026. Part of a larger project to...

Lao Government Rolls Out USD-10-Million Electricity Subsidy

Starting this September, households in Laos that use up to 300 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of...

Laos Central Bank Faces LAK 66.86 Billion Embezzlement Loss

The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) is intensifying efforts to tackle corruption and...

New Weight-Based Toll Targets Road Damage from Mineral Transport

Starting in 2026, mineral transport trucks will be charged up to USD 1.5 per...

Laos Moves to Overhaul National School System by 2028

Laos is preparing to reform its national education system by shifting to a 6+3+3...

Swiss Food Conglomerate Nestle Halts Operations In Myanmar

The Swiss food company Nestle has decided to halt all production in Myanmar’s commercial capital, Yangon, a spokesperson from the company said. Citing that “to...

Japan Donates 52 New Public Buses Worth USD 3.7 Million to Laos

Road safety and air quality in Vientiane Capital are set to benefit from better public transport options with the contribution of new and improved...

EuroCham Laos Launches its Luang Prabang Chapter

Last week, 2023 ECCIL EuroCham Laos officially launched its Luang Prabang chapter during a networking event by its Platinum Sponsor AIF. Dilip Jesuthasan, Board...

Ministry of Health Issues New Rules to Keep Medicine Prices Stable

The Ministry of Health has issued a new regulation to be put into action 45 days after being posted on the Lao Official Gazelle...

Lao Government Bonds Sell Out Like Hotcakes on First Day

Government bonds at commercial banks across Laos sold out in just a few hours after the government announced they would go on sale today. The...

Vietnam Town Project Kicks Off in Thailand’s Udon Thani

At 60,000 residents, Udon Thani has the largest overseas Vietnamese community in Thailand and even former President of Vietnam Ho Chi Minh once lived...