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Economy

Vientiane Capital Approves Tap Water Price Increase

On 9 July, the Vientiane Capital People’s Council approved a proposal to increase tap water prices, citing mounting production costs that have left the city’s water utility operating at a loss.  The approved plan calls for an adjustment to be implemented over three years from 2025 to 2028. The decision follows...

Laos Launches Climate-Smart Farming Project in Six Provinces

Laos is stepping up efforts to tackle climate-related food insecurity and open new export...

Laos to Upgrade National Road 13 in October 2025, Completion Expected by 2028

The Lao government will begin a major upgrade of a 50-kilometer stretch of National...

Bokeo Sees Over USD 17 Million in Exports in First Half of 2025

Bokeo Province recorded an export value of USD 17.23 million in the first six...

Laos Urges STEM Focus Amid Growing Education Crisis

Over 6,000 Lao nationals graduated from overseas institutions between 2021 and 2024, according to...

Vientiane Capital Garbage Disposal Rates Cut by Half

Garbage disposal rates in Vientiane Capital will be cut by half until June this year as part of measures to reduce the impact of...

Covid-19 Restrictions Could be Eased to Minimize Economic Impact

Authorities have said that after 11 consecutive days without a new case of Covid-19 in Laos, some lockdown restrictions could potentially be eased. Prime Minister...

Laos to Experience Stunted Economic Growth amid Coronavirus Pandemic

As a result of the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Laos' Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to rise by only 3.3 percent in...

Vientiane Economic Officials Patrol Wet Markets, Enforce Price Controls

Government officials from Vientiane Capital were on the scene at wet markets to enforce compliance with the government's instruction prohibiting price gouging of essential...

World Bank Approves Emergency Financing for Covid-19 Response

The World Bank’s Regional Vice-Presidency of the East Asia and Pacific Region yesterday approved US 18 million for Lao PDR to help the country...

Ministry Orders Temporary Suspension of Mining Activities, Hydropower Construction

The Lao Ministry of Energy and Mines has ordered the temporary suspension of mineral processing plants and hydropower construction projects under a new notice...