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Laos Uncovers Widespread Corruption, Records Billions in Losses Over Five Years

Laos has uncovered widespread corruption cases nationwide over the past five years, identifying 334 individuals implicated in financial misconduct between 2021 and 2025, with total losses exceeding LAK 642.93 billion (nearly USD 30 million), alongside significant losses in multiple foreign currencies.  Khamphanh Phommathat, President of the State Inspection Authority (SIA),...

Lao State Fuel Company Set to Transform into Public–Private Joint Venture

The Lao government is moving to restructure the Lao State Fuel Company (LSFC) into...

EDL-Gen Signs an Agreement to Boost Floating Solar, Carbon Credit Initiatives

On 10 November, Électricité du Laos Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen) signed an agreement with...

National Assembly Calls for Action on Roads, Education, Agriculture

At the 10th Ordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly on 11 November, members...

Construction Begins on National Road No. 2W Upgrade Project Worth USD 10 Million

On 11 November, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) signed a contract...

Schools Reopen Under New Covid Restrictions in Laos

  The Government of Laos has extended Covid-19 restriction measures indefinitely but has eased several measures, including allowing in-person classes at schools. The notice states that...

Phousy Group Seeks Major Stake in BCEL Bank

A notice issued by the Prime Minister's Office has revealed that construction giant Phousy Group is seeking to purchase a major stake in BCEL...

Laos Sets Priority List of Crops for Export to China

The Government of Laos has set a list of priority agricultural produce it hopes to export to China. According to a notice issued yesterday by...

Lao Front asks Government to Address Land Disputes and Compensation

  The Lao Front for National Development (LFND) has asked the National Assembly to address land disputes and land acquisition without development across the country. According...

Thailand to Increase Freight Train Services Between Nong Khai and Laos

Thailand is to increase freight train services to Laos amid the opening of the Laos-China Railway. Bangkok Post reports that the State Railway of Thailand...

Laos to Export First Shipment of Citrus Fruits to China Next Year

  Laos plans to export its first shipment of over fifty thousand tons of citrus fruits to China early next year. The citrus fruits grown in...