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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...
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Laos Formalizes Shanghai Cooperation Organization Dialogue Partner Status

Laos has strengthened its regional ties after formally confirming its status as a Dialogue...
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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...
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Railway Expansion, Education Reform Among Key Issues at National Assembly

Expanding the railway to southern Laos, rolling out a new school system, reducing poverty,...
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Laos to Conduct Feasibility Study of Waste-to-Energy Transformation

The government of Laos and a private company in Vientiane Capital have signed an agreement to study the possibility of using waste to generate...

BCEL One to Be Added as Payment Option in LCR App

BCEL One will soon be available as a payment method on the LCR application for purchasing travel tickets for the Laos-China Railway. BCEL Bank announced...

Laos and Australia Partner on Sustainable Energy

The new Laos-Australia Sustainable Energy Partnership (LASEP) will expand cooperation to support Laos’ sustainable energy transition, with a focus on stronger planning and a...

Big C Hypermarket to Open in Laos Next Year

Big C, a Bangkok-based grocery and general merchandising retailer, has commenced construction of its first hypermarket in Laos, with plans to open its doors...

Laos Records Trade Surplus of USD 1.39 Billion in 2022

Laos recorded a trade surplus of USD 1.39 billion in 2022, boosted by the country's electricity exports, according to the Ministry of Industry and...

Khammouane Approves 71 French Colonial Buildings as Historical Heritage Sites

Khammouane Province has designated 71 French colonial buildings and houses as historical heritage sites for educational purposes and tourism. Thakek District, located in Khammouane Province,...
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