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Laos Explores Eco-Friendly Business Through Waste Management

Urban waste in Laos is increasingly being seen as a source of business and innovation. That was the focus of a seminar held on 30 October by the Department of Environment, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, under the theme “Waste Management for Eco-Friendly Business Opportunities in the Lao PDR.” Co-chaired by...

Lao MSMEs Struggle with Financing, Bureaucracy Despite Economic Growth

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Laos face ongoing challenges, including limited access...

Laos, Republic of Korea Celebrate 30 Years of Diplomatic Relations with Launch of Lao Digital Park

Laos and the Republic of Korea (ROK) are celebrating 30 years of diplomatic relations...

Attapeu Exceeds 2025 Revenue Budget Target with Strong Economic Growth

Attapeu Province reported a revenue budget of over LAK 1,230 billion (USD 56.7 million)...

Attapeu Approves South Korean Firm for 5-Megawatt Solar Project

Attapeu Province has approved a South Korean firm, SBIN Corporation, to develop a 5-megawatt...

Laos to Trial Electric Garbage Trucks, Distribute Bins in Vientiane Capital

Authorities in Vientiane Capital are trialing the use of electric garbage trucks and will distribute over a thousand waste collection bins in target villages. The...

Government of Laos Steps Up Road-building Initiative

The government is stepping up its road development program in the provinces in order to improve travel and fulfill the country's goal of becoming...

Laos Issues New Regulations on Labor Protection at Golden Triangle SEZ

Authorities in Bokeo Province have issued new rules on labor protection at the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone. According to regulations issued on Monday by...

Laos Inflation Highest in 2 Years

The year-on-year inflation rate in Laos increased to 6.25 percent in January, the highest amount reported since January 2020. Since March 2021, the cost of...

Laos-China Railway Employs Seven Hundred Lao Nationals

The Laos-China Railway Company says it employs nearly seven hundred Lao nationals in permanent positions. Lao employees under the Laos-China Railway Company work at the...

Homes for Attapeu Flood Victims Remain Incomplete

A housing construction project for victims of the 2018 dam collapse in Attapeu Province has yet to be completed. Villagers' homes were swept away in...