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Economy

Laos Tackles Bureaucratic Bloat with Major Government Overhaul

As Laos continues to grow and change, the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party has recognized that its government structure isn't keeping pace with the country's fast development. In response, the Party has announced a major restructuring, focusing on both ministry and constitutional changes to improve the overall governance framework. Despite previous...

Laos Prepares for 2025 Digital Census with Training Initiatives

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

Digital Growth in Laos with Internet Faster by 17.8 percent in Early 2025

The internet and social media landscape in Laos experienced significant growth in 2025, driven...

Most Asian Stocks Drop as Trump Trade Policy Sows Uncertainty

Hong Kong, China AFP-Asian equities mostly fell 5 March as investors fret over Donald Trump's...

Laos Seeks Larger Share of Global Cassava Market Amid Growing Demand

Laos is aiming to expand its cassava exports and attract more international customers, especially...

Lao Enterprises Seek Greater Access to Chinese Market

Lao associations of furniture, rice mill and coffee have shared experiences on promoting exports of Lao commodities to China, Lao state-run news agency KPL...

Official: Vietnam to Continue Import of Electricity From China and Laos

Vietnam will continue to import 2 percent of its electricity demand from China and Laos in the coming years, according to an official of...

Growth Prospects Buoyant for Laos Up to 2018

  VIENTIANE -- Laos' economic growth is to remain robust through 2016 up to 2018, the World Bank has said. Economic growth in Laos is projected...

Lao Mills Need to Improve Rice Quality For Exports to China

VIENTIANE -- Lao officials said the country's mills need to improve rice quality as to meet the needs for exports to China, Lao daily...

Laos Seeks Help From Indian Tea Expertise

Calcutta - The Laos government has sought help from the Indian tea industry to promote the tea grown in that country. "Indian tea is famous across...

Myanmar Likely to Join Asean Power Grid

MYANMAR is likely to be the fifth Asean country to sign up for the Asean Power Grid formed by Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore,...