Economy

Lao Scholar Draws on History to Explore What Makes a Country ‘Great’

In many Lao communities, temples are among the cleanest places around. People sweep the grounds, tend to the gardens, and take care of the buildings. There is a shared understanding that these places are sacred, belong to everyone, and that caring for them is a collective responsibility. But why doesn't...

Laos’s Credit Rating Upgraded After Bond Sale, Hong Kong Tax Pact

Laos has received a credit rating upgrade after issuing a USD 500 million international...

Laos Eyes 500MW Renewable Electricity Export to Singapore

Laos is eyeing a major expansion of its clean energy exports following a proposed...

Laos Orders Local Trade Offices to Stop Restricting Business Competition

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has ordered trade offices nationwide to stop imposing...

Laos Inflation Eases to 7.7 Percent as Electricity Costs Remain High

Laos’ inflation edged down to 7.7 percent in October from 7.8 percent in September,...

Laos-China Railway Ticketing App is Now Officially Online

The Laos-China Railway Company has kept its promise and brought out its LCR Ticket mobile application online today. Passengers across the country rushed to test...

Laos to Receive 10-Year Tourism Support From International Foundation

TUI Care Foundation announced a new EUR 10 million (USD 10.5 million) project to assist nine least-developed countries, including Laos, in growing their tourism...

Cambodian Ministry Plans Khmer Version of ChatGPT

Cambodia's Digital Government Committee plans to make a Khmer language version of the popular artificial intelligence (AI) technology, ChatGPT, available to the public. The country's...

Vietnam to Repair Highway Connecting it to Laos, Cambodia and Thailand

Vietnam has launched a project to repair and expand roads connecting its central region to the neighboring countries of Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand. Viet...

Australia and Laos Continue Human Resource Development Partnership

The Program Management and Steering Committee for the third phase of the Laos Australia Institute held its first meeting last week. The Committee, chaired by...

Digital 2023 Report on Laos Released: Internet, Mobile, and Social Media

Internet penetration and social media use increased in Laos in 2023, with internet speeds increasing and more adoption of mobile phones.  Meltwater and We Are...