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Economy

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 with China Jianxai International Economic and Technical Cooperation Co., Ltd., the selected contractor for the construction and maintenance of a 15.03-kilometer section of National Road No. 2W. Connecting Oudomxay and Xayaboury Provinces, this stretch of road...

Mineral Sector Surpasses Five-Year Goals as Government Strengthens Oversight

Laos’ mineral sector recorded production worth LAK 36,175 billion (approximately USD 1.67 billion) in...

Laos Cuts Public Debt to 88 Percent of GDP, Reports Budget Surplus

Laos has successfully reduced public debt from 112 percent of GDP in 2022 to...

Laos Launches Second Phase of Public Financial Management Project

Laos has received USD 17.5 million in support from the World Bank for the...

New Boten-Mohan Shuttle Enhances Connectivity, Regional Integration

On 3 November, Laos and China officially launched the cross-border shuttle service between Boten...

Lumpy Skin Disease Infects Over 2,000 Cattle in Vientiane

Some 2,330 cows and buffalo have been infected with lumpy skin disease across 128 villages in Vientiane Capital. According to a report by Lao National...

EDL Opens Complaint Center Amid Overwhelming Public Outcry

Electricite du Laos has held an emergency meeting to discuss public complaints about high electricity bills and the disciplinary steps to be taken against...

Farmers in Huaphan Province Change their Life with Coffee Plantation

Vanmai Coffee Cooperative is a community of families in Huaphan Province in northern Laos, growing coffee to leave behind a troublesome past. Vanmai means...

Australia, Germany, Switzerland to Fund Improvement of Mekong River Basin’s Overall State

Australia, Germany, and Switzerland today committed nearly USD13 million in funding to the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to assist Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and...

Vientiane Rezones Over 20 Villages into New District

Some 24 villages in Vientiane's Xaythany District are being rezoned under the administration of Vientiane Capital's newly created Danxangmixay District. According to a notice issued...

New Houaphan Airport 92% Complete

The construction project of the Nong Khang Airport in Houaphan Province is 92% complete but has suffered delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A meeting...