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Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the first seven months of 2026, according to the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare.  The ministry shared the figures during a labor migration meeting in Vientiane on 22 September. Employment Department Director General Anousone Khamsingsavath said...

Vietnam Emerges as Laos’ Second-Largest Foreign Investor with USD 8 Billion in Projects

Vietnam has become Laos's second-largest foreign investor, with more than 400 projects worth a...
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Laos, China Launch Digital Payment Link For Cross-Border Transactions

Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors...
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Miss Universe Dispute Leaves Six Southeast Asian Franchises in Limbo

The Miss Universe Organization is facing a major dispute just weeks before its 75th...
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Laos, Thailand Move Forward With Plans for New Friendship Bridge Linking Vientiane, Loei

Laos and Thailand are studying a possible new Friendship Bridge linking Vientiane Province with...
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World Book Day Spotlight: The Lao Man Bridging Two Literary Worlds

Today is World Book and Copyright Day. And Laos has its own story to mark it. “The book reminds us that we are not alone...

Laos-China 500 kV Power Transmission Line Now Operational

Laos and China have put their new 500 kV cross-border power transmission line into operation. It went live on 20 April, following test runs after...

Lao Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith visited Beijing as Special Envoy of President Thongloun Sisoulith, meeting with China’s top party and state leadership in a...

Laos Exports Hit USD 2.77 Billion in Early 2026 as Fuel Costs Weigh on Trade

Laos recorded total exports of USD 2.77 billion in the early 2026, maintaining steady trade activity despite a slight slowdown in March. Gold remained the...

Thailand Reports Melioidosis Cases in Northeast Regions near Laos

Thailand has recorded 732 melioidosis cases and 23 deaths between 1 January and 16 April, as health authorities continue to monitor the spread of...

Vietnam Introduces Pre-Arrival Digital Declaration for Foreigners at Ho Chi Minh City Airport

Vietnam has introduced a mandatory digital pre-arrival declaration for all foreign nationals entering on a visa through Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho...
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