The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has lowered Laos’ 2025 GDP growth forecast from 3.9 percent to 3.7 percent, citing debt vulnerabilities, weak demand, and trade tensions.
The ADB’s September report notes that despite resilience in key sectors, ongoing fiscal and external challenges continue to weigh on the economy.
Despite these headwinds,...
The forestry authorities in Khammouane have launched a new project to protect biodiversity and reduce poverty across the province. The initiative will engage 600...
A comprehensive training program is currently underway to equip primary school teachers with the skills necessary to effectively teach the Lao language to non-Lao...
Luxembourg has handed over state-of-the-art blood cold chain equipment to the Lao Red Cross, valued at approximately 2 million Euros on 13 September in...
Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto visited Laos on 6 September and met with President Thongloun Sisoulith. The visit aimed to strengthen bilateral ties between Indonesia...
Sekong’s Ministry of Home Affairs launched the “Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics” system on 3 September, aiming to enhance the management, use, protection,...