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Economy

Lower Inflation in Laos in 2024, but Cost of Living Remains High

Laos’s inflation rate dropped in 2024 to 21,3 percent, down from 31,2 percent in 2023, according to official reports. Despite this decline, the cost of living remained high throughout the year, with data from the National Statistics Bureau showing a surge in the Consumer Price Index, which rose from 208,3...

Lao Government Addresses 73,000 Illegal Workers Abroad

The Lao government has revealed that more than 73,000 Lao workers are currently working...

ChildFund Bids Farewell to Laos After 14 Years

After 14 years of development work in Laos, ChildFund in Laos held its close-out...

Vientiane’s New Bus Project: A Step Forward or a Traffic Gamble?

Additional reporting by Kheuakham Chanlivong In Laos, daily commutes are largely dominated by private vehicles,...

Lao Government Allocates USD 960 Million for 2025 Development Projects

The Ministry of Planning and Investment announced the approval of 746 State investment projects...

Projects Help to Put Food on the Table in Poorest Districts

The Southern Laos Food and Nutrition Security and Market Linkages Programme (FNML) based in Attapeu province and funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development...

Vegetable Prices Decrease in Vientiane Capital

The price of vegetables in Vientiane markets has fallen, the Laophattana newspaper reported on Friday. Vientiane authorities carried out price checks in markets last week...

Number of Japanese Investors in Laos Surges As Country Integrates With Region

MORE AND more Japanese companies are investing in Laos given that the country is integrating with the region and the world and is improving...