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Socio-Economic Development

ASEAN Unveils Guidelines for Agroecology Transitions

Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), in collaboration with key international partners, have officially launched the ASEAN Guidelines for Agroecology Transitions.  Led by the Lao Department of Agricultural Land Management under the Lao-facilitated Initiative on Agroecology for ASEAN (LICA), the guidelines mark a major step toward...

Australian Ambassador Pushes for Deeper Laos-Australia Economic Engagement

Australian Ambassador to Laos, Megan Jones, has called for stronger trade and investment ties...

Luang Prabang Economy Sees Steady Growth, Surpassing GDP Targets

Luang Prabang has experienced steady economic growth over the past five years, with an...

Laos Achieves Trade Surplus of USD 310 Million in February

Laos recorded a trade surplus of USD 310 million in February, as the total...

Lao Government Grants Tax Exemption Up to 30 years for Amata Investment Zone

On 20 March, members of the National Assembly (NA) approved a special incentive package...

Electricity Exports Lead Laos’ Trade Revenue in 2024

In 2024, electricity exports continued to lead Laos’ export revenues, generating nearly USD 980 million and accounting for 15.35 percent of total exports, according...

Vietnam, Laos Promote Trade, Industrial, Energy Cooperation

On 3 January, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam and the Lao Embassy in Vietnam agreed to continue coordinating closely to promote...

New Lao-Thai Bridge Close to Completion

Construction of the fifth “Friendship Bridge” across the Mekong River, linking Bolikhamxay Province in Laos and Bueng Kan Province in Thailand, is now 96.64...

Lao Government Addresses 73,000 Illegal Workers Abroad

The Lao government has revealed that more than 73,000 Lao workers are currently working abroad illegally, particularly in neighboring countries, despite the government's efforts...

Vientiane’s New Bus Project: A Step Forward or a Traffic Gamble?

Additional reporting by Kheuakham Chanlivong In Laos, daily commutes are largely dominated by private vehicles, with public buses playing only a minor role in Vientiane...

Lao Government Allocates USD 960 Million for 2025 Development Projects

The Ministry of Planning and Investment announced the approval of 746 State investment projects for 2025, with a total value of LAK 20,957 billion...