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Economy

Vientiane Capital Speeds Up Road Repairs in 2025 with LAK 20.91 Billion Budget

Vientiane is fast-tracking repairs on several major roads in 2025 using a budget of LAK 20.91 billion (around USD 1 million), supported by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, said  The projects, announced by Vientiane Capital Transport Deputy Director Thavixay Xaipaseuth on 14 October, target key routes severely damaged...

Laos Offers Incentives, Scholarships to Strengthen Education in Remote Areas

Laos is introducing new incentives and scholarships to improve education in rural areas, linking...

Work to Start on Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway Section Two, Completion Expected by 2030

Construction of Section 2 of the Vientiane-Hanoi expressway, which will connect Paksan district to...

Laos Targets 90 percent Urban Water Access by 2030

Following the recent announcement of major transport and city infrastructure projects, the Ministry of...

Luang Namtha Sees Nine Percent Growth in Tourist Arrivals in First Nine Months of 2025

Laos’ northern Luang Namtha Province recorded a steady increase in tourism in 2025, welcoming...

Contrary to Experts, Govt. Predicts an Economic Growth of 4.4 Percent in 2022

This would surpass the target of at least 4 percent set in the national agenda, said government representatives in the National Assembly.  This estimated figure...

Govt. to Stop Accepting New Iron Ore Extraction Projects

Due to the dip in prices worldwide, the government won't be signing off on new proposals for the survey, extraction, and export of iron...

Laos Labor Ministry Reports Employment Rate of Over 97 Percent

The Minister of Labor and Social Welfare provided information on the labor market in the recent National Assembly session on Friday, revealing that 2.4...

Laos Sees a Trade Deficit of USD 230 Million in October

Laos recorded a trade deficit of USD 230 million in October, according to the latest information from the Lao Trade Portal. The trade deficit has...

National Assembly Debates Social Security Card Use

A National Assembly constituent has proposed that the country's social security scheme allow members receive treatment at any hospital in the country, rather than...

Bank of Laos Launches New 50,000, 100,000 Kip Banknotes

Bank of the Lao PDR announced today that it is to begin issuing new versions of the LAK 50,000 and LAK 100,000 notes. Bank of Lao PDR...