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Economy

New Laos–Germany Agreement Boosts Support for Forest, Biodiversity Protection

Laos and Germany have agreed to expand cooperation on forest and biodiversity protection, reinforcing joint efforts to conserve natural ecosystems while supporting sustainable livelihoods for local communities. The new agreement, signed on 16 January, extends a long-running conservation initiative and brings fresh financial support for forest management, biodiversity protection, and...

Government Tightens Controls on Burning Activities to Curb Forest Fires, PM2.5

The Lao government has announced stricter measures to prevent forest fires and reduce PM2.5...

Laos Sign USD 1.35 Million Agreement to Support Secondary, High School Students in Southern Provinces

The Ministry of Education and Sports and the Education Development Fund (EDF-Lao), a regional...

Laos Exceeds 2025 Tax Revenue Target

Laos’ tax sector collected LAK 22.85 billion (USD 1.06 million) in revenue in 2025,...

World Bank Backs Laos in Boosting Education, Health Worker Performance

On 16 January, the World Bank (WB) approved a new project aimed at strengthening...

Laos-China Railway Sees 242 Kilometers Of Track Complete

The Laos-China Railway project has completed 242 kilometers of track and is expected to successfully complete the full track in May this year. According to...

Authorities Rush to Repair Traffic Lights in Vientiane Capital

Vientiane Capital authorities are to expedite repairs of faulty traffic lights and street lighting across the city. According to a report by Vientiane Mai, the...

Lao Economy Set to Recover if Threats Can Be Contained

While economic growth in the Lao PDR contracted in 2020 for the first time in over two decades, the economy is set to recover...

Lao Consumers Still Favor Imported Agricultural Produce

Authorities have acknowledged that Lao people continue to favor agricultural products imported from neighboring countries over home-grown produce. According to a report by Lao Post,...

Expressway Contractor in Talks to Adjust Tolls, Clear Cattle

The Vientiane to Vang Vieng Expressway Management Committee is to hold discussions regarding the adjustment of road tolls following public complaints. According to a report...

Famous Tha Heua Fish Market Faces Abandonment Following Expressway Opening

Vang Vieng's Tha Heua Market faces total abandonment after the expressway has caused motorists to bypass it when traveling to the resort town. According to...