Economy

Laos Inflation Rises to 7.8 Percent in September as Education, Utility Costs Climb

Laos’ inflation rate rose to 7.8 percent in September, up from 7.7 percent in August, with education, utility, and some seasonal costs contributing to the increase, according to the Ministry of Finance. The latest increase came as the new school year began, with education costs rising 18.8 percent from a...

African Swine Fever Disrupts Pork Supplies, Beef Prices Rise in Vientiane

The pork shortage is putting pressure on Vientiane’s meat markets as African swine fever...

Corruption Crackdown in Laos’s Attapeu Province Uncovers Millions in Financial Irregularities

Attapeu authorities have detailed five years of corruption investigations and financial irregularities, including a...

Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the...

Vietnam Emerges as Laos’ Second-Largest Foreign Investor with USD 8 Billion in Projects

Vietnam has become Laos's second-largest foreign investor, with more than 400 projects worth a...

Laos May Face Foreign Debt Defaults as Economic Turbulence Continues

Following unsustainable external debt ratios and challenging future debt repayments, Credendo, a European credit insurance group, has downgraded Laos from category 6/7 to the...

Laos Starts Emergency Assistance Programs to Help Families With Food Shortage

Multiple projects have been launched recently to provide food security to disadvantaged families across Laos with support from the World Food Program (WFP). According to...

Lao Govt Looks at Manufacturing, Tourism Industries to Help Overcome Economic Turmoil

During the 6th Plenary Session of the 11th Party Central Committee held last week, President Thongloun Sisoulith addressed the committee, asking them to focus...

China Starts New Freight Train Route from Chongqing to ASEAN

The first freight train from the Southwest province of Chongqing arrived in Malaysia on Thursday on a new route to reduce the expenses and...

Laos Seals MOU With Chinese Firm for Development of That Luang SEZ

To attract more investment to the That Luang Lake SEZ, the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Office in Laos signed an agreement with Huangpu Renewable...

Lao National Assembly Keen on Digitizing Governance

The National Assembly of Laos, in collaboration with the French-speaking Parliamentary Assembly organized a two-day seminar on digital governance and internet use last week. Under the...