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Government Officials Undergo Water Rescue Training as Rainy Season Starts

From 30 June to 2 July, officials from key government agencies in Laos, including the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, participated in a specialized training on water rescue operations.  This comes as Laos braces for widespread heavy rains and flooding. The training was...

Tourism Fuels Revenue Surge in Luang Prabang in Five Months of 2025

Luang Prabang earned nearly LAK 700 billion (USD 32 million) in the first five...

Lao Inflation Rate Eases to 7.2 Percent in June

Laos’ inflation rate eased for the second month in a row, falling to 7.2...

THAILAND: Contract Signing for Three-Airport High-Speed Rail Expected in July After Five-Year Delay

Thailand’s high-speed rail project connecting Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi, and U-Tapao airports is set to...

Laos Deploys Soldiers as Volunteers to Address Rural Teacher Shortages

Laos will recruit 2,000 soldiers to serve as volunteer substitute teachers in remote areas...

Returning Migrant Labor Costs Lao Government Over LAK 15 Billion

The Lao government has spent over LAK 15.82 billion on food, transportation, and other necessities for Lao migrant workers returning from Thailand. Minister of Labour...

Laos-China Railway Scheduled to Open in December this Year

Laos has announced that the Laos-China Railway is scheduled to officially open in early December this year. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and...

New Vientiane to Houaphan Expressway Project Under Consideration

The Lao government is considering approval of a new expressway project that will stretch from Vientiane Capital to Houaphanh Province. The new expressway route, commencing...

National Assembly Tells Government To Tax Online Vendors

Members of the National Assembly have asked the Lao government to begin collecting taxes from those selling products and services online. According to a report...

Beerlao Raises Prices Amid Increasing Production Costs

Lao Brewery Company has issued a notice stating that amid rising operating costs, it has regretfully been forced to raise the prices of its...

Inflation Rate Increased by Nearly Four Percent in June this Year

The inflation rate in Laos increased in June this year compared to the same period last year, climbing 3.96 percent. According to the Lao Statistics...