OP-ED: China, Hong Kong’s Strategic Investments in Laos Usher in a New Era of Economic Collaboration
Op-Ed by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) In the post-COVID era, Chinese investment in Laos has surged dramatically, positioning China to overtake Thailand as Laos’ top trading partner. According to the Lao Ministry of Planning and Investment, Chinese companies invested in 17 projects worth USD 986 million in...
Yoyo Laos Sauce Spices Up the World Stage with New Laos Production Hub
Yoyo Laos Sauce is making a significant leap onto the global stage. Originally produced...
Xiengkhouang Court Sentences Man to Prison for Domestic Violence
The Xiengkhouang Provincial Court has sentenced a 20-year-old man from Ngoen village, Paek District,...
Laos Advances Disability Rights with New Driving License Agreement
Laos is continuing to strengthen its commitment to improving the lives of its disabled...
OP-ED: The World Needs More Humanitarians
By Pio Smith, Regional Director for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Asia...
Government Enforcing Revenue Collection Measures
The Ministry of Finance is committed to carrying out stronger measures to increase revenue collection for the rest of the fiscal year to offset...
Lao Legal Market: A Gentle Awakening
Lao People’s Democratic Republic remains one of the most underdeveloped countries in Southeast Asia. But according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Lao...
Lao GDP Expected to Expand 7%, Lower Than Expected
The initial estimates made by Lao National Statistics Bureau suggest that gross domestic product (GDP) for the 2015-2016 fiscal year will reach 6.9-7 percent,...
Mekong Water Levels Remain at Safe Heights
Mekong water levels in central and southern provinces are still lower than warning levels despite heavy rain that struck the region this month.The water...
Korean Company Looking to Crack Open Cashew Nut Market
Champassak province farmers will be supported in planting thousands of hectares of cashew nut trees after the provincial Administration Office gave the go ahead...
NUOL Offers Options to Higher Diploma Graduates
Graduates with higher diplomas from Lao state and private education institutions have options available to them when it comes to studying for bachelor's degrees...