Dengue fever outbreak reaches alarming level Major hospitals in Vientiane are grappling with an overwhelming number of patients suffering from dengue fever, raising concerns about the capacity to cope with the current outbreak. — ANN/ […]
Concerns nation may not achieve five-year economic plan A lower economic growth rate has sparked concerns that Laos may not meet the average targeted rate of 7.2 percent as part of the country’s five-year economic […]
Salavanh Province Sees Increase in Swine Fever Pig Deaths Salavanh Province, located in the south of Laos, is witnessing an increase in the number of pig deaths amid the spread of African swine fever (ASF). […]
Govt struggles to settle debts owed to companies The government has pledged that it will strive to repay its debts owed to private enterprises to maintain the financial liquidity of those companies despite the country’s […]
Two Years Later, 60 Families in Laos Still Waiting for Compensation for Dam Collapse Sixty families in Laos who were affected by the collapse of a small hydroelectric dam two years ago may finally learn […]
Laos, EU conclude negotiations on tackling illegal logging The European Union (EU) and Laos held their third round of face-to-face negotiations on a Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) […]
Vientiane imposes strict monitoring to prevent spread of African swine fever Vientiane Agriculture and Forestry Department is maintaining 24-hour surveillance on Roads 13 North and South to monitor pork shipments into the capital after Saravan […]
Thai and Lao central banks ink MoU on banking supervision The central banks of Thailand and Laos on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding on banking supervision. — The Nation Asean, Germany conclude cooperation project […]
US, Norway provide over 243 billion kip for unexploded ordnance clearance The governments of the United States and Norway and Fagforbundet will provide a grant of more than 243 billion kip (US$28,030,453) to support an […]
Can Laos manage its debt to China? Laos’ economy is growing, but without outside assistance, the country cannot compete with its ASEAN neighbours. — Asean Today Laos: New textbooks for 800,000 primary school students More […]
NA approves increase in tax-free income threshold The National Assembly has approved a government proposal to adjust the level at which people’s income is subject to tax. — Vientine Times (paywall) Laos, UK strengthen ties […]
Govt struggles to address budget deficit The government has projected that the country’s budget deficit for the first six months of this year could increase to as much as 1.16 trillion kip, intensifying budgetary tension […]