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Economy

Laos, Switzerland Strengthen Efforts to Improve Dam Safety

Laos and Switzerland have reaffirmed their commitment to safer hydropower development with the successful convening of the Steering Committee meeting for the Dam Safety Technical and Institutional Assistance (DSTIA) project in Vientiane.  The meeting, held at the DoubleTree by Hilton on 8 May, brought together key government officials, technical experts,...

First Lao Student in Morocco Wins Top University Award

Khanpangna “Eno” Khounsy, a 24-year-old student from Laos, has made history by becoming the...

Laos Sets Sights on Becoming Asia’s Gold Trading Powerhouse

Laos has set a big goal: to become the main center for buying, selling,...

Laos Begins Transition to Underground Power, Communication Cables

Laos has launched a new infrastructure project aimed at relocating internet, communication, and low-voltage...

Renovation of Vientiane’s Sithong Road to Be Completed by Year-End

Vientiane’s popular Sithong Road, connecting Route 13 North and ASEAN Road, is undergoing a...

Economic Research Is Vital For National Financial Planning

The financial sector has been told to carry out global economic and financial research about potential impacts on Laos so that the country can...

How a Japanese Strawberry Gets to Laos

Japan has a lot of work to do if it is to reach the government's goal of exporting an annual 1 trillion yen ($10...

Heritage City Market Closes Due to Flooding

Authorities in Luang Prabang province have improved the drainage system along various major roads in the city after flooding was recorded in several areas...

National Revenue Shortfall Escalates Budgetary Tensions

Revenue collected over the past 10 months of the 2015-16 fiscal year has accomplished only 74.52 percent of the set annual plan approved by...

Flash Flooding in Luang Prabang Kills Woman, Damages Crops

Flash flooding in northern parts of the country including Luang Prabang province has taken one life, destroyed many hectares of rice and other crops...

Food Prices Stable in Vientiane

Prices of meat, fish and vegetables were found to be consistent and stable in local markets in Vientiane, Laophattana newspaper reported yesterday. The findings were...