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Economy

Laos Signs Agreement to Develop Pumped-Storage Hydropower Project in Sekong

On 1 September, Électricité du Laos Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen) signed an agreement with private firms from Singapore to develop the pumped-storage hydropower (PSH) project. According to EDL-Gen, the partnership will explore opportunities to boost electricity generation efficiency and ensure long-term grid stability. Pumped-storage hydropower, which stores and releases energy by...

Laos Fuel Price Fluctuations Hit Commuters, Families, Delivery Workers

Fuel prices in Laos have shifted modestly compared to the same period last year,...

One in Three Girls in Laos Married Before 18, UNICEF Reports

One in three girls in Laos is married before 18, making it one of...

Luang Prabang to Build Ring Road Connecting UNESCO City, Chomphet District

Luang Prabang authorities have launched a major infrastructure project to build an 80-kilometer ring...

Laos to Boost Digital Skills with USD 9.9 million Support from South Korea

Laos is set to accelerate its digital transformation with support from the Korea International...

RCEP, World’s Largest Trade Pact to Come into Effect in January

The RCEP, the world’s largest free-trade bloc, will officially come into effect in January next year. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) was signed last...

Laos to Mine Bitcoin and Repay National Debt

  The government of Laos hopes to earn LAK two trillion in revenue from mining and trading the bitcoin cryptocurrency. Lao Minister of Finance, Bounchom Ubonpaseuth,...

Laos Sees Foreign Currency Outflow of Over USD 303 Million this Year

The Lao government has reported a foreign currency outflow of over USD 303 million in the first nine months of this year. According to a...

Vientiane Residents Struggle with Fuel Shortage

  Motorists in Vientiane have taken to social media citing a chronic fuel shortage among petrol stations in the capital. Petrol stations have found themselves intermittently...

Prime Minister of Laos Orders Full-Scale Preparations for National Reopening

The Prime Minister of Laos has ordered full-scale preparations for reopening the country amid the launch of the Laos-China Railway. Lao Prime Minister, Dr. Phankham...

Thailand Seeks Connection with Laos-China Railway

The Thai government has said it is seeking a way to link Thailand's Thai-Chinese high-speed railway line with the Laos-China Railway. A senior Thai official...