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Economy

Laos Seeks Solutions to Address New United States Tariff Hikes

Laos' exports to the United States are expected to face significant impacts following the recently announced tariff increases, prompting the Lao government to seek urgent solutions. Xaybandith Rasphone, Vice President of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI), stated that new United States tariff measures pose major concerns...

Japan Honors Sonexay Siphandone with Order of the Rising Sun

On 29 April, the Japanese government announced that Grand Cordon of the Order of...

Laos Expands Vocational Training to Curb Labor Shortage

The Lao government will introduce new vocational education programs in the 2024–2025 academic year...

Laos, Vietnam Inaugurated Wharf No.3 to Boost Trade

On 28 April, Wharf No. 3 at the Lao-Viet International Port was officially inaugurated...

Vietnam to Establish English as Second Language by 2035

Vietnam is set to establish English as the second language for all general education...

Laos Has Second Highest Inflation Rate in ASEAN

Laos is suffering from one of the highest inflation rates in the region, raising concerns as the population suffers from financial hardship. Year-on-year inflation in...

Workers from Laos and Cambodia Pour Back into Thailand

Hundreds of thousands of laborers from Laos and Cambodia have begun returning to Thailand as the country opens its doors to migrant workers. Thailand requires...

Over 1 Million Passengers Ride Laos-China Railway

Over 1 million passengers have traveled on the Laos-China Railway since its opening in December 2021, according to transport authorities in China's Yunnan Province. KPL...

Laos to Raise Minimum Wage by March This Year

Lawmakers have begun discussions surrounding a raise of the national minumum wage amid inflation and an increasing cost of living. Authorities in Laos have discussed...

Japan Funds Upgrade of Japanese Language Department at National University of Laos

The Japanese Government has provided grant assistance worth USD 92,485 for the Improvement of the Department of Japanese, National University of Laos. The grant has...

China Announces Closure of Borders with Luang Namtha

China has announced the closure of international border crossings connecting it to Luang Namtha Province in Laos due to local outbreaks of Covid-19. According...