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...

Cambodia Launches “My Second Home” Program to Encourage Foreign Investment

Cambodia has launched a program to encourage foreign investment that offers a ten-year visa and other benefits to those who invest in the country. Khmer...

MRC: Maximize Advantages and Minimize Impact of Hydropower Projects

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has urged the six countries along the Mekong River to maximize the advantages of hydropower projects while minimizing their...

Laos Inflation Reaches 22-year High at 23.6 Percent

Year-on-year inflation in Laos increased to 23.6 percent in June, according to the latest statistics from the Lao Statistics Bureau. Vientiane Times reports that the...

Laos-Vietnam Railway Project to Link Vientiane with Thakhek

The Government of Laos has greenlit a feasibility study for a railway project that would link Vientiane Capital with Thakhek, in Khammouane Province. Lao Economic...

New Bank of Laos Governor: Mismanagement of Foreign Currency Rife

Newly-appointed Governor of the Bank of Laos, Mr. Bounleua Sinxayvoravong, addressed the National Assembly about the challenges and difficulties faced by the nation in...

Laos Government Bonds Selling Fast

The Government of Laos has successfully sold half of the savings bonds it issued earlier this month in just eight days. According to a statement...