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 National Assembly opened the first extraordinary session of its ninth legislature on Thursday, with parliament debating measures for addressing the country's financial woes.
The...
The Government of Japan decided at its cabinet meeting on 3 August to provide
emergency grant aid worth approximately USD 710,000 to Laos.
The assistance will...
The United States is providing funds through a grant to support malaria elimination in Laos.
It has provided USD 700,000 to Population Services International in...
Laos has issued a statement saying that it opposes the politicization of origin-tracing of Covid-19.
The Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on...
Canada has announced it will donate nearly 18 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to low and middle-income countries, including Laos, through the COVAX...
Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh gave a public address yesterday evening regarding the prevention and control of Covid-19 in Laos.
He said that the situation around...
