Chinese developers investing US$100 m in Boten SEZ shopping centre Chinese developers are constructing several large buildings to house shopping, banking and service centres at Boten Specific Economic Zone in Luang Namtha province. — Vientiane […]
Govt committed to recovering unpaid taxes The government will strive to collect taxes owed by businesses after they failed to pay them during the first six months of this year, according to a government report. […]
Laos to expand coffee plantations, eyes 1 million tonnes by 2025 The Lao government plans to expand the area under coffee cultivation as part of efforts to increase crop quantity and quality and sustain the […]
Laos, China agree to deepen ties, ink 17 deals President Bounnhang Vorachit and visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to work together to take the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between Laos and China to […]
Laos working hard to rise above LDC status Laos may achieve some of the criteria required for graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status next year, but the government faces many challenges in its development […]
Laos, China expect to ink 17 deals Laos and China are expected to sign 17 cooperation deals during the upcoming state visit to Laos by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay […]
Laos launches first bus ride to Nan province The Lao People’s Democratic Republic has launched its first commercial bus service, between the Laotian province of Luang Prabang and Nan province of Thailand, to promote tourism […]
Australia, Japan support health service improvement The Australian and Japanese governments have agreed to provide grant aid for the development of the health system in Laos, with Australia contributing 33 billion kip (US$4 million) and […]
PM urges full steam ahead for northern development, Laos-China railway Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has called for authorities to speed up socio-economic development in the northern region during a tour of the provinces. — Vientiane […]
Govt vows to retrieve billions lost to misuse, illegal imports The government has entrusted authorities in charge to carry out inspections into 45.53 million litres of oil that was imported for a state investment project […]
Special privileges offered to qualified foreigners seeking Lao citizenship The National Assembly (NA) on Wednesday passed the draft of an amended Law on Lao Citizenship which offers special treatment of qualified and highly-educated foreigners seeking […]
Ministry to bolster education through e-learning Government officials plan to introduce e-learning at the National University of Laos and teacher training colleges, the Minister of Education and Sports, Ms Sengdeuane Lachanthaboun, has said. — Vientiane […]