In many Lao communities, temples are among the cleanest places around. People sweep the grounds, tend to the gardens, and take care of the buildings. There is a shared understanding that these places are sacred, belong to everyone, and that caring for them is a collective responsibility.
But why doesn't...
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has issued a Decision allowing foreign land businesses to provide land survey and land evaluation services.
A recent...
Year-on-year inflation in Laos increased to 30 percent in August, according to the latest numbers from the Lao Statistics Bureau.
The inflation rate for August...
Authorities in Khammouane province are planning to repay debts of over LAK 478 billion from 53 development projects, over the next 10 years.
Vientiane...
Fitch recently announced that it plans on withdrawing its rating for Laos by the end of September.
No further clarification was offered by the American...
Tropical storm MA-ON has severely damaged 90 percent of agricultural lands and irrigation systems in some districts of Oudomxay Province.
Mr. Phimmasane Khonsilivong, head of...
