While economic growth in the Lao PDR contracted in 2020 for the first time in over two decades, the economy is set to recover in 2021 and in the medium term, provided the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is contained and business can resume with trading partners, according to a World Bank report released today.
No New Covid-19 Cases Confirmed in Laos This Month
Laos has not confirmed a new Covid-19 case since 7 December last year, with the total number in the country unchanged at 41 and zero deaths.
Phu Bia Mountain to be Developed as New Tourism Site
Authorities in Laos have approved the development of Phu Bia Mountain as a sustainable development tourism site.
Laos Locks Down Ton Pheung District Again
Authorities in Laos have locked down Ton Pheung District in Bokeo Province for the second time.
Eleventh Party Congress to Be Held in Vientiane this Week
The Lao People’s Revolutionary Party will convene its Eleventh Congress this week, marshaling representatives of the Party from across the nation.
Lao Consumers Still Favor Imported Agricultural Produce
Authorities have acknowledged that Lao people continue to favor agricultural products imported from neighboring countries over home-grown produce.
Lao Labor Return from Thailand Illegally, Sparking Covid Fears
Authorities have arrested 13 Lao laborers returning from Thailand who re-entered the country illegally via the Mekong river at Sangthong District, Vientiane Capital.
MAF and WWF-Laos Commit to Long-Term Collaboration on Counter Wildlife Trafficking
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), represented by the Department of Forest Inspection (DoFI) signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Wide Fund for Nature Laos Office (WWF-Laos) today at an event at the Vientiane Plaza Hotel.
