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...
Authorities in Mukdahan, Thailand, have seized 20 tonnes of pork smuggled into Thailand from Laos across the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge.
Thai customs officers uncovered the...
Authorities in Vientiane Capital have issued a statement regarding an increase in pork prices, saying insufficient supply in neighboring countries has affected Laos.
Pork prices...
The government of Laos has banned the import of certain types of farm produce, livestock, and fish, hoping to spur domestic production.
In an urgent...
A shipment of 1,000 tonnes of rice from Thailand has been delivered to China via the Laos-China Railway.
According to an announcement by Thailand's Agriculture...
