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Four Bridges Along Route 20 in Salavan Almost Half Way to Completion

The construction of four bridges along Route 20 in Salavan Province has reached 49 percent overall completion, as of mid-November, marking steady progress in the government’s effort to improve transport connectivity in the southern region. The bridges are scheduled to open in April 2026. Part of a larger project to...

Lao Government Rolls Out USD-10-Million Electricity Subsidy

Starting this September, households in Laos that use up to 300 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of...

Laos Central Bank Faces LAK 66.86 Billion Embezzlement Loss

The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) is intensifying efforts to tackle corruption and...

New Weight-Based Toll Targets Road Damage from Mineral Transport

Starting in 2026, mineral transport trucks will be charged up to USD 1.5 per...

Laos Moves to Overhaul National School System by 2028

Laos is preparing to reform its national education system by shifting to a 6+3+3...

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...

Lao Scholars Ready for Study Success in Australia

Yesterday Australia’s Ambassador to Laos, Mr. Paul Kelly, and the Deputy Minister for Education and Sports, Dr. Sisouk Vongvichit, farewelled 32 Lao Australia Awards...

Ministry of Finance to Modernize Administrative System, Prevent Corruption

The Minister of Finance announced during a recent National Assembly session that the ministry's administration system must go digital in order to combat corruption. Mr....

Thailand to Overtake Vietnam as World’s No 2 Rice Exporter

Thailand is on track to overtake Vietnam as the world's second-largest rice exporter, according to Thai Rice Exporters Association (TREA). India is the current top...

Final Number of Homes Handed Over to Attapeu Flood Victims

Attapeu officials held a ceremony on Wednesday to hand over all 700 houses to victims of the Xe-Pian-Xenam Noy dam collapse after a four-year...