China to assist 30 Lao villages to improve infrastructure China will assist 30 villages in northern Laos’ Luang Prabang Province and central Vientiane Province to improve infrastructure. — Global Times Border trade, price checks to […]
Chinese Investors Speed Up SEZ Development A group of Chinese investors have invested at least 10 billion yuan to speed up developing the infrastructure of the Boten Specific Economic Zone (SEZ) in Luang Namtha Province, […]
Energy sector powering growth in Laos Laos’ energy sector is set to boost its installed capacity to about 9,152.9 megawatts (MW) in 2019, once 12 more power plants kickstart commercial operations. — Xinhuanet 1,000 Chinese […]
Laos Criminalizes Animal Abuse in Updated Penal Code Laos has added a new section to its penal code that criminalizes animal abuse. — The Laotian Times Police issue warning against drink driving, speeding over Pi […]
Lao govt to strive for imports, exports to value US$11.29 billion in 2019 The government will strive to achieve imports and exports of more than US$11 billion this fiscal year, including exports of US$5.516 billion […]
Lao PDR’s Economic Growth To Remain Stable In 2019, 2020, ADB Outlook In 2019 and 2020, the Economic growth in the Lao PDR is expected to remain stable at 6.5% supported by the expanding agriculture, […]
Poverty persisting in Laos despite economic growth THE economic growth rate of Laos is high compared to neighbouring countries and some regional peers, however, this has not seen poverty reduction in the country. — The […]
US$4 million in Korean tech for preventing infectious disease outbreaks The government of the Republic of Korea has forecast a budget of around US$4 million in additional assistance to Laos from 2019-2023 to improve information […]
Nation’s measles, rubella vaccine doses near 2 million mark Lao authorities estimate that about 2 million doses of a vaccine against measles and rubella will be administered to people in target areas of the country […]
Bank of Lao PDR set to promote financial literacy nationwide THE Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) and its development partners are keen to equip more people in the country with knowledge about financial literacy […]
Japan Funds Health Centres, Water Supply System Construction Projects The Japanese government has provided grant assistance worth over USD 414,000 for three health center projects and four water supply system projects through its Grant Assistance […]
Little Laos struggles to swallow Chinese debt Fifty years ago, the little town of Luang Prabang in Laos threw its hat in with the United States, allowing a “secret war” to be waged against Vietnamese […]