Economy

African Swine Fever Disrupts Pork Supplies, Beef Prices Rise in Vientiane

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...

Corruption Crackdown in Laos’s Attapeu Province Uncovers Millions in Financial Irregularities

Attapeu authorities have detailed five years of corruption investigations and financial irregularities, including a...

Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the...

Vietnam Emerges as Laos’ Second-Largest Foreign Investor with USD 8 Billion in Projects

Vietnam has become Laos's second-largest foreign investor, with more than 400 projects worth a...

Laos, China Launch Digital Payment Link For Cross-Border Transactions

Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors...

Laos Remains Unable to Streamline Investment Process

While Laos has been promoting a one-stop investment service for many years, lawmakers admit that the reality remains a tedious process mired in bureaucracy....

Illegal Dumping Poses Challenge for Waste Management Authorities

Illegal dumping and waste burning present a challenge to municipal solid waste management in Vientiane Capital, according to authorities. Household waste management in the nation's...

National Assembly to Address GDP Target Amid Economic Downturn

The Government is set to review the gross domestic product (GDP) growth target and present the revision to the upcoming session of the National...

Xieng Khouang Airport Handed Over to Lao Air Force

Administration and operations of Xieng Khouang Airport have been officially handed over to the Lao People's Liberation Army Air Force. An agreement of transfer was...

Electricite du Laos to Provide Discounts for Covid-19 Period

Electricity rates have sparked debate once again, with a new adjustment to be made for use between 151 - 461 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per month...

Government Appoints New EDL Director

A new director has been appointed to head Électricité du Laos, the state enterprise that owns and operates electricity transmission and distribution in Laos. A...