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Economy

Japan Funds New School in Bokeo, Strengthening Education, Development Ties

Bokeo Province is set to welcome a new school with support from the Japanese government, contributing over USD 88,000 under the “Project for the Construction of Hatsa Lower Secondary School Building in Bokeo Province.” Located in Hatsa village, Paktha district, the new school building will feature classrooms, restrooms, whiteboards, desks,...

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...

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...

Laos Exports 50 Tons of Rice to European Union

Laos has exported 50 tons of rice to the European Union market, with Belgium as the first purchase destination. According to a report by Socio-Economic...

Businesses Request Clarification of Government Assistance and Employee Compensation

Businesses have called on the government to provide assistance including tax breaks to ease the burden on the private sector. The private sector wants to...

Thai Durian Growers Expect Fruitful Outcome from Laos-China Railway

Durian growers in Thailand are eagerly awaiting the opening of the Laos-China Railway, which they believe will help them access the lucrative Chinese market. China...

Laos Constructs Railway Vocational Technical College

Construction of a Railway Vocational Technical College has begun in Vientiane Capital that will produce graduates to work in the railway sector. According to...

ADB: Economic Recovery in Laos Delayed by Covid-19

Economic recovery in Laos slowed amid a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic that has led to lockdowns and lower consumer spending, according to...

Man Arrested for Theft of Railway Components

A man has been arrested in Vientiane Capital for stealing railway construction components along the Laos-China Railway. According to a report by Lao Youth Radio,...