Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors to pay Lao businesses using China’s digital yuan, without needing to exchange cash into Lao kip.
The system connects China’s digital yuan, known as e-CNY, with Laos’ domestic QR payment network. A Chinese visitor can now...
The Australian Chamber of Commerce (AustCham) Lao marked International Women’s Day 2026 with a panel and networking event in Vientiane, bringing together Australian-educated Lao...
Laos and Australia mark a 35-year partnership in agricultural research, announcing a new AUD 15 million (USD 10.6 million) investment aimed at driving sustainable...
Laos and Thailand held formal discussions on the proposed sixth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, a major infrastructure project aimed at strengthening transport links and cross-border...
Laos and Myanmar have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and deepening people-to-people ties between the two nations.
The...
Laos has made progress in stabilizing its economy after a period of high inflation and exchange rate pressure, but significant risks remain, according to...
Fuel prices across Laos surged sharply on 6 March following turbulence in global oil markets triggered by the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Under...
