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Nam Theun 2 Power Company Earns Laos’ First International Anti-Bribery Certification

Nam Theun 2 Power Company Ltd. (Nam Theun 2) became the first company in Laos to receive the ISO 37001:2016 or the Anti-Bribery Management Systems certification on 6 September. This certification highlights Nam Theun 2’s commitment to upholding transparency and integrity, with the endorsement of its shareholders Electricité de France...

Laos, Russia Team Up on Unexploded Ordnance Clearance in Houaphanh Province

Laos’s Ministry of Defense and the Russian Embassy in Laos launched a humanitarian project...

Xieng Khouang to Celebrate Khao Kai Noi Festival, Showcasing Laos’ Premium Rice

Xieng Khouang Province is set to host the Khao Kai Noi Festival from 25...

Laos-China Railway Hits 3 Million Passengers in First 10 Months of 2024

Over the first ten months of 2024, the Laos-China Railway transported a total of...

That Luang Festival to Feature Over 1,600 Booths Showcasing Lao Crafts, Culture

The 2024 That Luang Festival, running from November 11 to 15, is set to...

National Assembly Tells Government To Tax Online Vendors

Members of the National Assembly have asked the Lao government to begin collecting taxes from those selling products and services online. According to a report...

Beerlao Raises Prices Amid Increasing Production Costs

Lao Brewery Company has issued a notice stating that amid rising operating costs, it has regretfully been forced to raise the prices of its...

Inflation Rate Increased by Nearly Four Percent in June this Year

The inflation rate in Laos increased in June this year compared to the same period last year, climbing 3.96 percent. According to the Lao Statistics...

Authorities Blame Weak Local Currency for High Egg Prices

Authorities in Laos have said that a weakened Lao Kip is to blame for the increase in egg prices. According to a report by KPL,...

Savannakhet Ready to Employ Over 50,000 Returnees

Businesses in Savannakhet have expressed interest in providing jobs for over 50,000 Lao migrant workers who have returned from Thailand. According to a report by...

China Provides Laos With 28 Electric Vehicles for Use in SEZ

China is providing Laos with a fleet of 28 electric vehicles to promote green transportation as part of the South-South Cooperation Project on climate...