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Economy

Houaphanh Kicks Off Radio & TV Station Project With Support From Vietnam

On 27 October, Houaphanh Province launched the construction of its new provincial radio and television station, strengthening local media infrastructure. The ceremony took place at the former site of the Provincial Culture and Tourism Division, witnessed by Lao and Vietnamese officials. Valued at over VND 146 billion (approximately LAK 120 billion),...

Bank of Laos Targets Stronger Oversight, Digital Banking, Regional Connectivity in New Five-Year Strategy

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has unveiled a new five-year plan (2026–2030) aimed at...

Vang Vieng Under Review for ASEAN Clean Tourist City Award

Vang Vieng, one of Laos’ most popular tourist destinations, is under evaluation for the...

Lao Green Business Forum 2025 sets vision for Laos as ASEAN’s future Green Business Hub

The Lao Green Business Forum 2025 marked a pivotal step in Laos’s journey toward...

Attapeu Approves Xekaman 1 Dam Tourism Development Project

Attapeu Province is taking a major step to expand its tourism sector with the...

Dao Heuang Coffee to Penetrate Chinese Market

The Dao Heuang Group, one of the biggest producers of coffee in Laos, is expanding its overseas sales network to China, where coffee consumption...

Special/Specific Economic Zones: Laos’ Top Incubator of Economic Growth

Throughout Laos' economic expansion history, a number of initiatives have been launched to improve the investment climate in the country. One of those successful...

Laos Government Approves Minimum Wage Increase

The government of Laos has officially approved an increase to the nation's minimum wage, from 900,000 kip to 1.1 million kip per month, according...

ADB: GDP Growth to Reach 6.8% in 2018 and Increase to 7.0% in 2019

Laos' economic growth is likely to be sustained this year and accelerate in 2019, while inflation will edge up, says a new Asian Development Bank...

Public Hotline to Report Abuses at the Market: 1625

Officials from the Vientiane Department of Industry and Commerce performed a random inspection at multiple markets such as Kuadin Market, Aussie Market, Phonthong Market and...

Theun-Hinboun: 500% Return On Investment For Lao Government

The Theun-Hinboun Power Company (THPC) organized an event to celebrate its 20th Anniversary of operations  in Vientiane last Saturday. It had been exactly twenty years since the plant...