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, Malaysia Ink Deal to Collaborate on Clean Electricity

Electricite du Laos and TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd (TNB Genco) signed an MoU on Thursday to explore energy investment collaborations in renewable energy...

Laos-China Railway Opens Ticket Office at Khamsavath Station

The Laos-China Railway launched its new ticket reservation office last week at the soon-to-be operational Khamsavath station in the capital city of Vientiane. After the...

Lao President: Laos-China Railway an Opportunity, Not a Debt Trap

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith spoke out about the Laos-China Railway and the country's debt burden at the Nikkei Future of Asia conference. In an interview...

Prime Minister Calls for Ensuring Children’s Development and Prosperous Future in Laos

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has urged the people of Laos to guarantee that all children have equal opportunities to reach their maximum potential and...

President of Laos Visits the Emperor of Japan in Tokyo

President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith paid a visit to Japan's Emperor Naruhito on Thursday during his official trip to attend the Future of Asia...

National Planning and Financing for Inclusive Development Project Launched in Vientiane

The Ministry of Planning and Investment and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), with financial support from the United States Agency for International Development...