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Lao-China Railway to Pilot Automated Parking Fee System at Vientiane Station

The Lao-China Railway Company has announced plans to introduce an automated parking fee collection system at Vientiane Station as part of a pilot project scheduled to begin between August and September this year. The initiative aims to improve transparency and efficiency in the station’s parking operations. In a press briefing...

Laos Launches Disability-Inclusive Early Warning Workshop to Strengthen Climate Resilience

A two-day workshop on Disability-inclusive early warning messaging is starting today in Vientiane. The host...

Government Officials Undergo Water Rescue Training as Rainy Season Starts

From 30 June to 2 July, officials from key government agencies in Laos, including...

Tourism Fuels Revenue Surge in Luang Prabang in Five Months of 2025

Luang Prabang earned nearly LAK 700 billion (USD 32 million) in the first five...

Lao Inflation Rate Eases to 7.2 Percent in June

Laos’ inflation rate eased for the second month in a row, falling to 7.2...

Rice Cooperatives still Held Back by Marketing

Lao rice cooperatives have made good progress in terms of their rice production efforts but marketing and sales deficiencies are still causing problems for...

Govt, Development Partners to Agree on Next Ten Years Cooperation

Vientiane province: --Localisation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), effective development partnerships, food and nutrition security, green growth, climate change and disaster response preparedness are...

Economists Query Accuracy of Investment Figure

Economists have queried the investment figure reported by the government, saying it does not reflect the reality of economic growth. Minister of Planning and Investment...

Residents Await Compensation for Nongkhang Airport Lands

Huaphan province wants to help the people affected by Nongkhang airport construction that are suffering from a lack of rice to eat after losing...

NA Session Ends after Approving Laws, Financial Targets

The National Assembly (NA) has approved a GDP target of 600 trillion kip over the next four years, also setting the average economic growth...

Amended Investment Law Offers Tax Incentives, Shortens Concession Period

Amendments to the Investment Promotion Law offer more tax incentives and shorter investment concession periods in a bid to attract more investors while ensuring...