Socio-Economic Development

Laos Inflation Reaches 7.7% in August, Remains Above Target

Laos’ inflation rate reached 7.7 percent in August, a slight increase from 7.6 percent in July, while average inflation for the first eight months of the year stood at 7.9 percent. Housing, water supply, electricity and cooking fuel recorded the largest increase, rising 30.2 percent from the same period last...

Laos Tightens Foreign Borrowing Rules as Debt Risks Persist

Laos has tightened controls on foreign borrowing as the government seeks to limit debt...

Laos Economy Grows 5% in Year’s First Half, Government Holds to 6% Target

Laos’ economy expanded 5 percent in the first half of 2026, helped by a...

Laos Moves to Update Electricity Law for Energy Sector Shift

Laos is moving to update its electricity sector as the government prepares to adopt...

Laos Cuts 7-Day Base Interest Rate to 7% as Economic Risks Persist

The Bank of Laos (BOL) has cut its seven-day base interest rate from 8...

LWU and UNFPA Discuss Coordinated, Quality Response to Violence Against Women

Lao Women’s Union (LWU), in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), held a National Consultation in Vientiane Capital, which brought together key government,...

108Jobs, UNDP to Organize Job Fest 2023 in March

Job Fest 2023 will be organized on 3-5 March 2023 at the International Cooperation and Training Center (ICTC) in Vientiane to provide career opportunities...

Samsung Provides Study Materials for Schools in Laos

Samsung Electronics Company donated computers for schools in Houaphanh province and other provinces at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office on Friday last...

Lao Friends Hospital for Children Celebrates Eight Years

The Lao Friends Hospital for Children (LFHC) in Luang Prabang celebrated its 8th anniversary on January 27, 2023. The hospital held a ceremony to celebrate...

Laos Reaches New Landmark in Electricity Generation

During a National Energy and Mining Sector Meeting in Vientiane Capital in 2022, the Ministry of Energy and Mines revealed that Laos is currently...

Laos Scores Lowest in ASEAN’s Primary Education

Lao primary school students have received the lowest scores in math, reading, and writing among six ASEAN countries in a large 2020 study. According to...