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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 LAK 20.91 billion (around USD 1 million), supported by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, said  The projects, announced by Vientiane Capital Transport Deputy Director Thavixay Xaipaseuth on 14 October, target key routes severely damaged...

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 Targets 90 percent Urban Water Access by 2030

Following the recent announcement of major transport and city infrastructure projects, the Ministry of...

Luang Namtha Sees Nine Percent Growth in Tourist Arrivals in First Nine Months of 2025

Laos’ northern Luang Namtha Province recorded a steady increase in tourism in 2025, welcoming...

Laos to See Decline in Coffee Exports This Year

Coffee exports are expected to slow for Laos this year as the number of coffee plantations decreases. In 2022, Laos is predicted to export just...

Laos Authorizes Two Crypto Exchange Platforms

Authorities in Laos have officially authorized two licensed cryptocurrency exchange platforms to operate in the country. The Bank of Laos (BOL) has granted their Agreement...

New Riparian MRC Head Anoulak Kittikhoun Takes Office Today

Mr. Anoulak Kittikhoun takes office today as the third riparian Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Secretariat. He will lead...

Thailand to Build New Railway Bridge to Laos

The Thai government has ordered the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) design and build a new bridge from Nong Khai Province to Laos in...

Phongsavanh Group Backs Smart City Development Project in Vientiane Capital

Phongsavanh Group has invested approximately USD 580 million to construct a Smart City development project in the capital of Laos. The groundbreaking ceremony for constructing...

World Bank Predicts 4.5 Percent Economic Growth for Laos in 2022

The World Bank's latest Global Economic Prospects report suggests Laos will see economic growth of 4.5 percent in 2022 and 4.8 percent in 2023. The...