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Chao Anouvong Stadium Renovation on Track for Late 2026 Completion

The renovation of Vientiane’s Chao Anouvong Stadium is on track and is expected to be completed by October 2026, the Ministry of Education and Sports said.  The project, valued at JPY 4.171 billion (approximately USD 29 million), is funded through grant aid provided by the Government of Japan and is...

New Cross-Border Infrastructure Project to Strengthen Connectivity in Southern Laos

Authorities in Attapeu have officially launched construction of a major infrastructure project designed to...

Asian Development Bank Funds USD 41M for Primary Healthcare in Laos

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 41 million financing package to...

Laos Calls for Increased ASEAN Investment in Nature-Based Solutions

Laos is urging ASEAN member states to ramp up investment in Nature-based Solutions (NbS)...

New Incentives for Nature-Based Tourism Investment in Lao Forests

World Bank Laos - A decision announced today by the Lao Ministry of Agriculture...

Laos Government Allows Foreign Legal Businesses to Survey Land

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has issued a Decision allowing foreign land businesses to provide land survey and land evaluation services. A recent...

Oudomxay Estimates Over LAK 60 billion to Repair Roads

Department of Public Works and Transport in Oudomxay Province has estimated that more than LAK 60 billion will be required to rebuild roads damaged...

Laos Inflation Rate Hits an All-Time High of 30 Percent

Year-on-year inflation in Laos increased to 30 percent in August, according to the latest numbers from the Lao Statistics Bureau. The inflation rate for August...

Khammouane Expects to Repay LAK 478 Billion Debt in 10 Years

Authorities in Khammouane province are planning to repay debts of over LAK 478 billion from 53 development projects, over the next 10 years. Vientiane...

Top Credit Rating Agency Plans to Withdraw its Rating for Laos

Fitch recently announced that it plans on withdrawing its rating for Laos by the end of September.  No further clarification was offered by the American...

Flooding Wrecks 90% of the Agricultural Land in Oudomxay

Tropical storm MA-ON has severely damaged 90 percent of agricultural lands and irrigation systems in some districts of Oudomxay Province. Mr. Phimmasane Khonsilivong, head of...