Economy

Laos Formalizes Shanghai Cooperation Organization Dialogue Partner Status

Laos has strengthened its regional ties after formally confirming its status as a Dialogue Partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), signing an agreement with the organization in Beijing on 10 July. The agreement puts into effect a decision made by SCO leaders during their summit in Tianjin, China, on...

Global Financial Bodies Warns of Slower Growth, Higher Inflation for Laos in 2026

Laos' economy is expected to continue expanding this year, even as slower growth and...

Railway Expansion, Education Reform Among Key Issues at National Assembly

Expanding the railway to southern Laos, rolling out a new school system, reducing poverty,...

Laos Collects USD 12 Million in Digital Taxes From Global Tech Companies

Laos has collected approximately USD 12 million in digital taxes from global technology companies...

Laos Agricultural, Forestry Exports Top USD 1 Billion in First Half of 2026

Laos earned more than USD 1 billion from agriculture and forestry exports in the...

Laos Launches New Website to Provide Information for Business Registration

A new website outlining the steps required to register a business in Laos was launched on Wednesday, expected to assist investors by simplifying the...

Free 4×4 Driving Course Offered to Drivers in Phongsaly

Motorists in Phongsaly Province have been invited to attend a free 4x4 driving course to improve their driving skills.  The Department of Public Works and...

Lao Students Participate Cultural Exchange Program in Japan

Ten students departed from Laos to Japan on Tuesday to participate in cultural exchange program, JENESYS 2022, supported by the Government of Japan. The program,...

Laos Government to Repair Roads from Vientiane to Bolikhamxay

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has said it will begin resurfacing work along a stretch of road between Vientiane Capital and Bolikhamxay...

Passengers May Wait 4 Hours To Pass Immigration on Laos-China Railway

Passengers taking the Laos-China Railway between Laos and China could face a four-hour wait at immigration before continuing their journey. The government of Laos is...

LXML Sepon Mine Produces 6.7 Tonnes Gold in 2022

Lane Xang Minerals Limited (LXML) Sepon Mine in Savannakhet Province has announced it produced more than 6.7 tonnes of gold and 6,600 tonnes of...