The iconic That Dam, or Black Stupa, one of Vientiane’s most culturally significant landmarks, is set to undergo a major restoration as part of a new preservation initiative led by the Lao government.
Authorities from Chanthabouly district convened on 14 May to assess the feasibility of restoring the ancient stupa,...
The Lao government has announced that it will issue domestic bonds in LAK (kip) - instead of foreign currencies - with a two-pronged objective aimed at...
The Lao Government is in the process of preparing documents, measures and regulatory and legal frameworks necessary to register government bonds on the Lao stock market...
Lao people are paying some of the highest prices for rice in the region despite the country being a significant rice producer, according to the recently released World Bank...
A World Bank report released last week reports that "informal" financial services continue to play an important role in the lending sector in Laos despite the fervent growth of legal...
In a surprise revelation, Prime Minister Sisoulith told the members of the National Assembly last week that despite the government's enormous efforts, Laos will not...
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith told the 5th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly on Tuesday that the country's economic development has been advancing as expected with...