Fuel prices in Laos have shifted modestly compared to the same period last year, according to the Lao State Fuel Company (LSFC). While the changes may appear minimal on paper, the effects are being felt across the country, by drivers, households, students, and delivery workers alike.
As of 11 September,...
While considerable local and international attention have been focused on the arrival of Chinese tourists to Laos, another tourist group, Koreans, are bringing much needed foreign currency into...
Social media celebrity Sinon Loresca has recently arrived in Vientiane and has stirred up a lot of commotion in its sleepy capital with his infamously provocative catwalk, sensationalized by his popular Instagram account which...
Throughout Laos' economic expansion history, a number of initiatives have been launched to improve the investment climate in the country. One of those successful...
While the government has set a goal of attracting 5.2 million tourists with projected revenues of approximately US$910 million, the National Economic Research Institute (NERI) shares a...