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...

Geothermal Power to Generate Over USD 600 Million Annually for Laos

Laos will generate over USD 600 million each year from selling geothermal power to Vietnam.  The Lao Development and Investment Co., Ltd. (LDIC), the Canadian...

Australia Supports Laos in Improving Transport and Trade Connectivity

The Australian Government is supporting the Government of Laos in improving transport connectivity, cross-border trade, and logistics along an east-west corridor in northern Laos. A...

Laos to Bolster Sustainable Trade, Diversify Value Chains Under ARISE Plus Project

Representatives and stakeholders from the industry and commerce sector and the European Union came together to discuss sustainable trade solutions at the ARISE Plus...

Families in Laos Face New Economic Challenges as Impact of Covid-19 Recedes

While the negative impacts of Covid-19 appear to be receding, households in Laos are facing new economic challenges, according to the World Bank. Results from...

Laos Sees Trade Deficit of USD 133 Million in June

Laos posted a trade deficit of 133 million US dollars in June as the balance of imports and exports trended downward. According to the most...

Motorists Fed up with Broken Traffic Lights in Vientiane Capital

Motorists in Vientiane Capital have reported broken or malfunctioning traffic lights throughout the city's main districts. Some sets of traffic lights in Vientiane Capital have...