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 Imports Over 80,000 Vehicles in 2022

The President of the Lao Automotive Industry Association informed the public in a meeting on 5 June that Laos imported 80,708 vehicles including cars,...

IOM Supports Lao Delegation Visit To Cambodia to Learn Best Practices in Migrant Worker Support

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) supported a delegation from the Government of Laos to visit Cambodia with the aim of learning the best...

Malaysian Govt. Demands Formal Trade Routes to Protect Musang King Durian from Thai Sellers

The Malaysian Agriculture and Food Security Ministry have asked for formal trade routes to protect the Musan King durian brand from Thai sellers who...

Police Search for Close Contacts of Deceased Lao Man After Railway Accident

Police are looking for a deceased man's relatives after he passed away in May following an accident on the Laos-China Railway.  Lao Post reports a...

Laos, China Launch Bromine Production Project in Khammouane

Successful commissioning of the first bromine project in the Asia-Potash International Industrial Park, perfect fulfillment of the "Asia-Potash Speed" promise, and the creation of...

Korean Developer to Construct Golf Course and Resort on Mekong River Island

The Lao government and Korean investors plan to construct a golf course and resort on an island in the Mekong River in Vientiane Capital...