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Economy

ASEAN Launches Agroecology Transition Guidelines in Laos

Vientiane Capital, Lao – 17 March: The Lao-facilitated Initiative on  Agroecology, led by the Lao government, alongside representatives from ASEAN countries  and valuable and long-standing partners, officially launched the ASEAN Policy Guidelines on  Agroecological Transition, following its adoption at the 45th Meeting of the ASEAN Ministers  on Agriculture and...

Lao National Assembly Debates Major Constitutional Reforms: What’s at Stake

The Lao National Assembly is currently debating the 2025 Draft Constitution of Laos, which...

Vientiane Residents Demand Action Amid Ongoing Water Shortages

Many households in Vientiane are struggling with water supply issues, including shortages and low...

Laos Tackles Bureaucratic Bloat with Major Government Overhaul

As Laos continues to grow and change, the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party has recognized...

Laos Prepares for 2025 Digital Census with Training Initiatives

On the top floor of the four-story Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB) building, located about...

Army Stationed to Remove UXO for Laos-China Railway

Soldiers from the Lao People's Army have been deployed to clear unexploded ordnance (UXO) along the route earmarked for the Laos-China railway so that...

Laos-Vietnam Oil Pipeline Project Expected to Go Ahead

The Laos-Vietnam oil pipeline project is an ambitious plan to import diesel and petrol fuels to Laos from Vietnam by way of a 306km...

Vientiane Capital Expects 11 Percent Economic Growth

Authorities of Vientiane Capital are hoping to see economic growth of 11 percent this year, with an expected GDP increase of 41.6 trillion kip. The...

Vegetable Prices Increased over New Year

Vegetable prices rose over the new year holiday period, while the market price of meat remained steady. Each new year, the prices of vegetables including...

New Mobile Banking App for Joint Development Bank

Joint Development Bank (JDB) has announced plans to offer a mobile banking app this year. The mobile banking app will provide customers with a...

No Stop To Rising Fuel Prices in Laos

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced a fuel price increase across the country to match the rise in fuel prices on the...