Economy

Laos Opens New Route for Businesses to Protect Product Designs Abroad

From 14 October, Lao designers and businesses will be able to protect the look of their products in multiple countries through a single application submitted to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), instead of filing separate applications in every country where they want protection. The change works both ways. Foreign...

Bear Paws, Pangolin Meat Seized in Vientiane Restaurant Raid Amid Laos’ Wider Crackdown

Lao authorities have stepped up their crackdown on illegal wildlife trade after raiding a...

Laos Formalizes Shanghai Cooperation Organization Dialogue Partner Status

Laos has strengthened its regional ties after formally confirming its status as a Dialogue...

Global Financial Bodies Warns of Slower Growth, Higher Inflation for Laos in 2026

Laos' economy is expected to continue expanding this year, even as slower growth and...

Railway Expansion, Education Reform Among Key Issues at National Assembly

Expanding the railway to southern Laos, rolling out a new school system, reducing poverty,...

Laos-China Railway Opens Ticket Office at Khamsavath Station

The Laos-China Railway launched its new ticket reservation office last week at the soon-to-be operational Khamsavath station in the capital city of Vientiane. After the...

Lao President: Laos-China Railway an Opportunity, Not a Debt Trap

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith spoke out about the Laos-China Railway and the country's debt burden at the Nikkei Future of Asia conference. In an interview...

Prime Minister Calls for Ensuring Children’s Development and Prosperous Future in Laos

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has urged the people of Laos to guarantee that all children have equal opportunities to reach their maximum potential and...

President of Laos Visits the Emperor of Japan in Tokyo

President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith paid a visit to Japan's Emperor Naruhito on Thursday during his official trip to attend the Future of Asia...

National Planning and Financing for Inclusive Development Project Launched in Vientiane

The Ministry of Planning and Investment and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), with financial support from the United States Agency for International Development...

Lao Government Issues Warning Regarding Unauthorized Scholarships

The Ministry of Education and Sports issued a notice last week warning the public of unauthorized scholarships to China and Vietnam for students from...