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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 first seven months of 2026, according to the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare.  The ministry shared the figures during a labor migration meeting in Vientiane on 22 September. Employment Department Director General Anousone Khamsingsavath said...

Thailand Approves Loan for New Mekong Bridge in Luang Prabang

Thailand’s Cabinet approved financial assistance for the Lao government to construct the Xiengman-Luang Prabang...
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Business, Labor Experts Talk Responsible Business Standards as Laos Prepares for LDC Graduation

Business and labor experts met in Vientiane on 3 September to discuss standard guidelines...
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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...
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Laos Tightens Foreign Borrowing Rules as Debt Risks Persist

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

South Korea Continues to Strengthen Food Security in Laos

Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Yung Soo Jung handed over a rice donation to the Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, Madame...

Dutch Doctors Back in Laos to Conduct Free Cleft Lip and Palate Surgeries

Nine doctors from the Netherlands run the Bridge the Gap foundation which organizes free cleft lip and palate surgeries for children in Laos every...

Police Hand Out Free Helmets, Water to Motorists Ahead of New Year

The traffic police on Route 13 South between Bolikhamxay and Khammouane Province have started distributing free helmets and water to passing motorists. Ahead of New...
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