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Laos Transfers Oversight of State-Owned Enterprises to Reform Committee

On 7 October, the Ministry of Finance announced the transfer of oversight for state-funded enterprises, including state-owned and mixed-ownership entities, to the State Enterprise Reform Committee. According to the notice, from 8 October onward, all management matters and proposals concerning state-funded enterprises will be handled by the Office of the...

Tropical Storm Bualoi Causes Widespread Damage Across Laos, Leave Four Deaths

Between 28 and 30 September, Tropical Storm Bualoi, the country’s 20th storm of the...

Lao, North Korean Leaders Hold Historic Talks in State Visit to Pyongyang

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith paid an official state visit to the Democratic People’s Republic...

Laos Reports Over 9,400 Dengue Fever Cases in the First Nine Months of 2025

Dengue fever continues to challenge communities across Laos, with 9,408 infections and one death...

Vice President of Laos Meets Singapore Ambassador for Farewell Visit

Laos' Vice President Pany Yathotou met with Singapore’s Ambassador to Laos, Sudesh Maniar, at...

Lao-Thai Health Project Trains More Than 1,170 Professionals Under Princess Sirindhorn’s Initiative

Over 1,170 Lao health professionals have been trained through a long-running initiative led by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand. Now nurturing a new...

ASEAN Economic Ministers Say No to Retaliation in Response to US Tariffs

Ministries from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) expressed "deep concern" over unilateral tariffs introduced by the United States.  The statement, adopted during their...

Cash No Longer Accepted for Land Sales in Laos Under New Regulation

The Lao government has announced a new regulation requiring all land sale and purchase payments to be made exclusively through bank transfers using the...

Asian Development Bank Predicts 3.9 Percent Economic Growth for Laos in 2025

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) officially launched the Asian Development Outlook April 2025 at the ADB’s Lao Resident Mission (LRM) office in Vientiane. According to...

Bokeo Seafood Inspection Reveals Formalin Use, Crackdown Follows

Authorities discovered the presence of formalin, a hazardous chemical derived from formaldehyde, in frozen seafood during an inspection on 8 April at several markets...

First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge Marks 31st Anniversary

The First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge marks its 31st anniversary on 8 April.  Opened in 1994, it was the first major land link between Laos and...