Lao PM: Gov’t will stabalise staples The Lao government is endeavouring to stabilise the prices of various goods, including food items, against the backdrop of rising costs in the processing industry, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith […]
Myanmar and Lao to get infrastructure boost Myanmar and Lao PDR look to be the biggest winners of an ASEAN plan to boost connectivity with a series of infrastructure projects. — The Asean Post Free […]
Dengue Claims 14 Lives Nationwide The first six months have witnessed 14 people’s lives claimed by dengue fever with five casualties reported in Vientiane Capital, three each in Savannakhet and Champassak, two in Saravan and […]
Currency control measures being moderately implemented: Lao PM The management of the Lao currency is being moderately implemented across the country and it is stable as the rate of inflation stands at 1.5 per cent. […]
Laos’ mineral output rises despite world commodity price drop The value of mineral exports and domestic sales in Laos increased in the first quarter of this year despite lower commodity prices on the world market, […]
China-Laos railway marred by compensation issues and pollution The new China-Laos railway is spanning the Mekong River and drilling through mountains. So far, many local Laotians are seeing more trouble than benefits from the project. […]
1,285 people involved in corruption with 999 billion kip lost Some 1,285 people have been found to be involved in corrupt practices, defrauding the government of 999 billion kip, a government inspection carried out in […]
Lao trade figures struggle to reach target Laos’ combined exports and imports for this year are struggling to achieve the target after figures for the first four months of the year reached only 22.7 per […]
Lao gov’t steps up electricity trade with neighboring countries Lao government has agreed to conduct a feasibility study on electricity trading and hydropower exchanges with neighboring countries to boost cooperation in the energy sector, local […]
Lao, Vietnamese PMs push for mega infrastructure projects Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc have called for the fulfilment of cooperation projects, notably mega infrastructure projects, during talks in Vietnam […]
Korean power company lends helping hand to flood-hit Attapeu school Electricity bills at Sanamxay Secondary School in Sanamxay district, Attapeu province, will now be much lower thanks to help from the Korea Western Power Company […]
RMB cash transfer in China-Laos economic cooperation zone exceeds 100 mln yuan Cross-border renminbi (RMB) cash transfer has exceed 100 million yuan (14.5 million U.S. dollars) in the Mohan-Boten Economic Cooperation Zone between China and […]