Economy

Prime Minister Calls for Tighter Oversight of Boten SEZ Amid Development Challenges

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for stronger management of the Boten Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Luang Namtha as Laos seeks to expand the border area as a trade and investment hub. Laos began developing the Boten SEZ in 2012 to attract investment in finance, trade, industry, transport and...

Laos-China Railway Trade Surges as Cross-Border Freight Hits New Highs

Trade along the Laos-China Railway continued to grow sharply in the first half of...

Laos Identifies Two New Rare Earth Target Areas Across Four Provinces

Laos has completed field surveys and identified two major potential rare earth target areas...

Laos Studies USD 1 Billion Vientiane-Lidu Industrial Park in Pakngum

On 13 August, Laos agreed to study the development of a new industrial park...

Laos Border Checkpoints Report Strong Revenue Growth in First Half of 2026, Exceed Targets

Laos’ international border checkpoints collected strong state budget revenue in the first half of...

Laos Urges Students to Cycle, Use Public Transport as Schools Resume Full Week

Laos is encouraging students to use bicycles and public transport to save fuel, as schools return to a full five-day week. The Ministry of Education...

Residents Along Laos-China Railway Have Until June to Claim Land Compensation

The Vientiane Capital Department of Public Works and Transport has issued a notice calling on residents affected by the Laos-China Railway to come forward...

Vietnam Steps In to Supply Laos With 50 Million Litres of Fuel Amid Crisis

Vietnam will supply Laos with 50 million litres of fuel after Thailand cut exports by 25 percent amid the Middle East conflict. Lao Minister of...

Thai PM Anutin Reassures Laos of Continued Fuel Supply Amid 25 Percent Cut

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has reassured Laos that refined oil exports will continue despite the ongoing Middle East conflict, though volumes have been...

Laos Sets Sights on Stronger Universities With New Round of Education Reforms

Laos is investing in its higher education system, with the government announcing a new wave of reforms aimed at raising university standards, modernizing curricula,...

Laos Eyes BRT Expansion to Airport, Railway Station

The Lao government is considering expanding the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Vientiane to connect key transport hubs, including Wattay International Airport and...