Economy

African Swine Fever Disrupts Pork Supplies, Beef Prices Rise in Vientiane

The pork shortage is putting pressure on Vientiane’s meat markets as African swine fever (ASF) spreads across Laos and authorities restrict the movement of pigs and pork. State media have confirmed outbreaks in two districts and three villages in Vientiane Capital, including Sangthong district, where 115 pigs died across two...

Corruption Crackdown in Laos’s Attapeu Province Uncovers Millions in Financial Irregularities

Attapeu authorities have detailed five years of corruption investigations and financial irregularities, including a...

Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the...

Vietnam Emerges as Laos’ Second-Largest Foreign Investor with USD 8 Billion in Projects

Vietnam has become Laos's second-largest foreign investor, with more than 400 projects worth a...

Laos, China Launch Digital Payment Link For Cross-Border Transactions

Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors...

Chifeng Jilong Gold Partners with Lao Mining Development State Enterprise

Chifeng Jilong Gold has entered into a historical cooperation agreement with Lao Mining Development State Enterprise (LMD). The agreement will enable the parties to...

Laos-China Railway Clarifies Wet Weather Incident

The Laos-China Railway Company has issued a statement on its Facebook page clarifying an incident that occurred recently in which customers were caught in...

Representatives from Laos Attend Sydney Energy Forum

Laos has sent representatives from the energy sector to participate in the Sydney Energy Forum, held in Sydney, Australia from 12 to 13 July.  Indo-Pacific...

Paths to Recovery in Laos: Restore Economic Stability, Increase Inclusion, and Strengthen Resilience

Critical near-term challenges for Laos include restoring macroeconomic stability, improving economic inclusion, and protecting its people against environmental and economic shocks, according to a...

National Treasury and ICBC Cooperate in Tax Payment System

The National Treasury and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) have begun cooperation in systems for payment of taxation into the state...

Interview with Israeli Ambassador to Laos, Mr. Nadav Eshcar

As Nadav Eshcar, Israeli Ambassador to Laos and Vietnam, concludes his five-year diplomatic mission in the region, he speaks with the Laotian Times to...