The pork shortage is putting pressure on Vientiane’s meat markets as African swine fever (ASF) spreads across Laos and authorities restrict the movement of pigs and pork.
State media have confirmed outbreaks in two districts and three villages in Vientiane Capital, including Sangthong district, where 115 pigs died across two...
On 17 February, President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith received letters of credence from seven newly appointed foreign ambassadors.
The ambassadors represent Thailand, Finland, Egypt, Georgia,...
Agricultural exports moving through the First Lao–Thai Friendship Bridge (Nong Khai–Vientiane) exceeded USD 9.7 million in January, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and...
On 11 February, Laos’ state electricity enterprise has signed an agreement with a South Korean private company to explore the development of a 100-megawatt...
Boten International Checkpoint collected over LAK 3,200 billion (about USD 149 million) in customs revenue in 2025, exceeding its annual target by 18.41 percent,...
Recent data show that Laos’ economy is beginning to recover. International institutions report GDP growth of 4.2 percent, driven largely by mining and electricity...
