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Economy

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...

Laos to Receive First Passenger Train Along Laos-China Railway on Friday

The first passenger train to travel along the Laos-China Railway is expected to arrive in Laos from China on Friday. The Electric Multiple Unit (EMU)...

Vientiane Residents Left in the Dark Due to Faulty Streetlights

Residents of Vientiane Capital have been left in the dark after street lights have stopped working in several districts. Patchy street lighting systems in the...

Laos-China Railway to Open for Freight Transport Before Allowing Passengers

The Laos-China Railway will open in December as scheduled but will be used primarily for freight transport, according to an announcement by the Prime...

Deputy Mayor Discusses Removal of Police Checkpoints across Vientiane Capital

The Deputy Mayor of Vientiane Capital has conceded that police checkpoints in the city were removed recently to prevent economic collapse. Despite an increase in...

Completed Vientiane Station On Track for Laos-China Railway Opening

Vientiane Capital Station along the Laos-China Railway was unveiled yesterday as it nears completion before the opening of the railway in December. Constructed over some...

Laos Shifts Gears on Electric Vehicle Promotion

The Government of Laos has issued a new policy to promote electric vehicles which it hopes will help minimize fuel imports and reduce emissions...