Laos’ economy expanded 5 percent in the first half of 2026, helped by a strong tourism season and growth in services, but slowed in the second quarter as the government works to meet its 6 percent target for the year.
Growth reached 5.5 percent in the first quarter before easing...
Laos posted a USD 48 million trade surplus in February 2022, with exports totaling USD 519 million and imports totaling USD 471 million.
According to...
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) on Friday unveiled the first water-level monitoring station to be positioned atop the Lower Mekong River Basin.
The station is...
The Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU) has urged businesses to pay a higher minimum wage.
Vientiane Times reports that garment factories, in particular, were...
The government of Laos has opened a bidding process to purchase over a hundred electric vehicles for Party and government leaders.
A ceremony for the...
The Laos-China Railway has suspended some passenger train operations between Vientiane and Luang Prabang until 31 March.
The company said in a statement on Saturday...
