Economy

Naphao Customs Exceeds Annual Target on Mining Debt Repayments, Trade Growth

Naphao International Border Checkpoint in Khammouane Province collected more than LAK 669.5 billion (USD 29.6 million) in customs revenue in the first half of 2026, exceeding its full-year target as mining debt repayments and stronger trade activity boosted collections. According to Naphao Customs Head Souphat Sousengtay, the checkpoint received a...

Laos Inflation Edges Up in July, Electricity Prices Surge 91.5% Year-on-Year

Electricity prices jumped 91.5 percent in July compared to the same month last year,...

Laos Eyes State Fuel Stations as Future EV Charging Hubs

Laos is exploring plans to turn state-owned fuel stations into electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging...

Online Sellers Face Renewed Enforcement of Business Registration Rules

Online sellers in Vientiane must register as businesses and obtain an e-commerce licence or...

Former MRC Chief Anoulak Kittikhoun Named First Lao Head of Mekong Institute

Former Mekong River Commission (MRC) Chief Executive Officer Anoulak Kittikhoun has been appointed Executive...

Govt Gives Expressway Operator 120 Days to Fix Problems

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has issued a notice warning the Vientiane to Vang Vieng Expressway it has 120 days to resolve urgent...

New Concrete Road Open For Use In Don Khong

A new concrete road around the popular tourist island of Don Khong has been completed and is ready for use. According to a report by...

Three Large Bombs Found and Destroyed in Khammouane

This week, MAG’s unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance team found and safely destroyed three large air-dropped bombs in Boualapha and Gnommalath districts, Khammouane province. The first...

Laos to Register Taxpayer Identity Numbers for Individuals

Authorities have announced that Lao citizens and foreigners with income in Laos must register for a taxpayer identification number. According to a notice issued by...

Traffic Lights in Vientiane Capital Undergo Repairs

A number of sets of traffic lights in Vientiane Capital have been successfully repaired and upgraded, according to the Vientiane City Office for Management...

Vientiane Capital to Establish New District

A new district is to be established in Vientiane Capital, set to become its tenth district. Authorities in Vientiane Capital have taken steps to establish...