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Economy

Lao Inflation Rate Eases to 7.2 Percent in June

Laos’ inflation rate eased for the second month in a row, falling to 7.2 percent in June 2025 from 8.3 percent in May, according to the latest report from the Lao Statistics Bureau.  The national Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 251.4 in June, representing a 1.2 percent increase compared...

THAILAND: Contract Signing for Three-Airport High-Speed Rail Expected in July After Five-Year Delay

Thailand’s high-speed rail project connecting Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi, and U-Tapao airports is set to...

Laos Deploys Soldiers as Volunteers to Address Rural Teacher Shortages

Laos will recruit 2,000 soldiers to serve as volunteer substitute teachers in remote areas...

Laos Strengthens Connectivity with 18 Cross-Border Transmission Lines

Laos has expanded its telecommunications network, now operating 18 cross-border transmission lines with Thailand,...

Vietnam Approves Free Public Education from Preschool to High School

Vietnam has officially scrapped tuition fees for public schooling from preschool through to the...

Laos Discusses Learning Solutions at UN Summit in New York

A delegation from the Ministry of Education and Sports, accompanied by UNICEF Laos, has concluded its mission to New York for the global Transforming...

Laos Economic Growth Rating Lowered by ADB

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) reduced the economic growth recovery predictions for Laos due to supply disruptions and rising commodity prices that have increased...

Economic Corridor to Boost Regional Trade and Growth Through Laos

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport on Wednesday launched an initiative to improve transport, connectivity, climate resilience, and east-west regional trade across the...

Laos, Thailand and China to Construct New Railway Bridge for Freight

Thailand has been transporting more cargo to China by rail since the opening of the Laos-China railway. The shorter time required to carry products...

Laos Rethinks Savannakhet to Lao Bao Railway Project

The Lao government has consented to a feasibility study for the construction of a 220 km railway route from Savannakhet province to Lao Bao,...

Laos National Identity Card System Down Due to Database Error

A system error has brought down the national identity card database in Laos, leaving residents unable to receive ID cards. The Department of Census Management...