Lao Morning News For August 25

Sonca Storm Damages Estimated at 55.5 Billion Kip The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare has estimated the damages caused by recently tropical storm Sonca at 55.5 billion kip. — Lao News Agency Banana exports […]

Sonca Storm Damages Estimated at 55.5 Billion Kip The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare has estimated the damages caused by recently tropical storm Sonca at 55.5 billion kip. — Lao News Agency Banana exports […]

VUFO vows to work for stronger Vietnam-Laos ties The Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association and its chapters at all levels will continue trying their utmost to nurture the friendship and […]

LTC taps Nokia Shanghai Bell for network expansion The Lao Telecommunications Company (LTC) has contracted Nokia Shanghai Bell for a network expansion project, and has entered a 5G alliance with the vendor. — Telecomasia Govt […]

Regional countries discuss rural development in Laos Rural development officials from Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines and Cambodia gathered in the Lao capital of Vientiane on Monday to share their experiences and understanding of the sector. […]

New facilities to develop aquaculture in Laos Several new facilities that will help increase fish production in Laos and improve the livelihoods of people engaged in fishing are being built under a project for Strengthening […]

E-commerce set to boom in Laos but no laws to regulate sector The e-commerce market in Laos is set to take off amidst the rapid growth of internet penetration in the region but the country […]

Govt urges local jobs on Laos-China railway project The government wants local workers to be employed for construction of the Laos-China railway project to maximise the economic benefits to the nation. — Vientiane Times What’s […]

Lao firm Kolao breaks ground with Thai bond issue LAOS-BASED Kolao Group has become the first private company from that country to tap the Thai corporate bond market, raising US$25 million in a private placement […]

Value-added tax to replace guesswork in raising revenue from SMEs The Ministry of Finance is in the process to introduce a value-added tax (VAT) on Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) after the scheme was […]

Laos withdraws troops after Hun Sen ultimatum Lao troops occupying territory south of the Sekong River withdrew on Saturday after Prime Minister Hun Sen gave them a six-day deadline to leave and dispatched two military […]

Want to Invest in Laos? This is Why You Shouldn’t Laos is one of the fastest growing nations in Asia. Strong exports and a burgeoning service sector helped its economy surge by 6.8% in 2016. […]

Secondary education in nation’s south gets boost via Japan grant Students in southern Laos will be able to access better education facilities thanks to a grant from the Japanese government to construct 44 new school […]