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Economy

Laos to Upgrade National Road No. 9 in Savannakhet, Connecting Laos, Thailand, Vietnam.

Laos is set to upgrade National Road No. 9 in Savannakhet Province, a key route connecting Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. The signing ceremony for the rehabilitation and maintenance projects took place on 20 October.  The project aims to improve road safety, durability, and regional connectivity, covering a 233-kilometers stretch from Dinosaur...

Japan Funds New School in Bokeo, Strengthening Education, Development Ties

Bokeo Province is set to welcome a new school with support from the Japanese...

Vientiane Capital Speeds Up Road Repairs in 2025 with LAK 20.91 Billion Budget

Vientiane is fast-tracking repairs on several major roads in 2025 using a budget of...

Laos Offers Incentives, Scholarships to Strengthen Education in Remote Areas

Laos is introducing new incentives and scholarships to improve education in rural areas, linking...

Work to Start on Vientiane-Hanoi Expressway Section Two, Completion Expected by 2030

Construction of Section 2 of the Vientiane-Hanoi expressway, which will connect Paksan district to...

Laos Government Bonds Selling Fast

The Government of Laos has successfully sold half of the savings bonds it issued earlier this month in just eight days. According to a statement...

Vang Vieng Expressway Pegs Tolls to US Dollar

Tolls on the Vientiane to Vang Vieng Expressway will be pegged to the US dollar from 1 July, according to an announcement by the...

Southeast Asian MPs Urge ASEAN Economic Ministers to Immediately Tackle Food Crisis

As food and fuel prices rise alarmingly around the world, Southeast Asian legislators are pressing their countries' economic ministers to hold an emergency summit...

PM: 700 Million Liters of Fuel Smuggled into Laos Every Year

Over 700 million liters of fuel is smuggled into Laos every year according to Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh. Vientiane Times reports that the Prime Minister...

Government of Laos to Value State Assets

The Government of Laos is considering engaging an international consulting firm to determine the value of state assets, particularly those pertaining to natural resources. Vientiane...

Cambodia Looking Into Railway Connection with Laos

A Cambodian delegation has arrived in Laos to explore the possibility of connecting Cambodia and Laos via a railway line. Members of the Cambodia Logistics...