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Luang Prabang Opens New Training Hub to Boost Hospitality Skills

On 12 October,  Laos launched the Luang Prabang Hospitality Training Center, a facility dedicated to providing hands-on, high-quality skills development for one of the key sectors driving national socio-economic development. Formerly known as the Lanith Luang Prabang Training Center, the revitalised facility – part of the Luang Prabang Technical Vocational...

Four Bridges Along Route 20 in Salavan Almost Half Way to Completion

The construction of four bridges along Route 20 in Salavan Province has reached 49...

Lao Government Rolls Out USD-10-Million Electricity Subsidy

Starting this September, households in Laos that use up to 300 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of...

Laos Central Bank Faces LAK 66.86 Billion Embezzlement Loss

The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) is intensifying efforts to tackle corruption and...

New Weight-Based Toll Targets Road Damage from Mineral Transport

Starting in 2026, mineral transport trucks will be charged up to USD 1.5 per...

China Signs USD 1.5 Billion Deal to Purchase Agricultural Products from Laos

Chinese businesses have signed an agreement to purchase nine types of agricultural produce from Laos in a deal worth over USD 1.5 billion. The nine...

Telcos Discount Voice Calls and Data Rates During Lockdown Period

Telecommunications companies in Laos are to provide users with a 15 percent discount on voice calls and discounts on some data packages during the...

EDL to Focus on Customer Service, Dismiss Irresponsible Employees

Electricite du Laos has announced that it will place a greater focus on customer service, saying irresponsible employees will be dismissed. According to a notice...

Laos Sees Trade Deficit of USD 64 million in April

Laos recorded a trade deficit of USD 64 million in April, according to information from the Lao Trade Portal. Xinhua reports that exports from Laos...

Vientiane Vehicle Registration Division Bars Entry to Unvaccinated Individuals

The Vientiane Capital Vehicle Registration and Driving License Division (VRDLDV) has declared that individuals and employees who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 will...

Korean Company to Study Expansion of Luang Prabang Airport

The Korean Airports Corporation (KAC) has been selected to lead a feasibility study on the expansion of Luang Prabang International Airport. The Lao Ministry of...