Economy

African Swine Fever Disrupts Pork Supplies, Beef Prices Rise in Vientiane

The pork shortage is putting pressure on Vientiane’s meat markets as African swine fever (ASF) spreads across Laos and authorities restrict the movement of pigs and pork. State media have confirmed outbreaks in two districts and three villages in Vientiane Capital, including Sangthong district, where 115 pigs died across two...

Corruption Crackdown in Laos’s Attapeu Province Uncovers Millions in Financial Irregularities

Attapeu authorities have detailed five years of corruption investigations and financial irregularities, including a...

Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the...

Vietnam Emerges as Laos’ Second-Largest Foreign Investor with USD 8 Billion in Projects

Vietnam has become Laos's second-largest foreign investor, with more than 400 projects worth a...

Laos, China Launch Digital Payment Link For Cross-Border Transactions

Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors...

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...

Salavanh to Improve Southern Waterfall to Attract Visitors

Provincial authorities in Salavanh province plan to develop Hang and Loh waterfalls, two local waterfalls in Salavanh district, to attract domestic and international visitors....

Laos National Identity Card System Back Online

Laos' national identity card system is now back online after being out of order for five months and preventing citizens from receiving identity cards. The...

Govt. Drops Contractor Constructing Expressways in Northern Provinces

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has denied the company from continuing its work due to multiple delays. KPL reports that the ministry will...

Champasack to Use Modern Machinery to Plant Rice

Vice President of Laos, Ms. Pany Yathotou visited a rice factory in Champasack's Mounlapamok district on Tuesday where they utilize modern machinery to grow...