Tourism industry positively impacting poverty reduction As tourism is the third largest export industry in the world today after chemicals and fuel, Laos is placing greater importance on the development of this industry to boost […]
Vehicle owners face doubling of road tax Motorists in Laos will need to pay more than double the usual road tax this year depending on the size of their engine and vehicle type. — Vientiane […]
National Social Security Fund Meets with Central, District Hospitals Representatives of the National Social Security Fund met with those from central and district hospitals in Vientiane Capital on Sep 22 to discuss and exchange lessons […]
New ADB-Lao PDR Strategy to Support Inclusive, Sustainable Growth The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has endorsed a new 4-year country partnership strategy (CPS), which is expected to deliver $421 million in assistance […]
Faulty construction, heavy rain cause dam to flood Lao villages Hundreds of thousands of cubic feet of muddy water have flooded eight villages in central Laos’ Xaysomboun province after the reservoir of a dam upstream […]
China Ranks Largest Foreign Investor in Laos China has ranked the first largest foreign investor in Laos investing more than US$ 7.2 billion in various industries and sharing 25.2% of the total foreign direct investment […]
Govt hopes SEZs will generate 4,150 jobs next year As more foreign companies locate factories in special and specific economic zones (SEZs) in Laos, the government anticipates that several thousand jobs will be created for […]
Govt aiming for trade surplus next year The government has forecast that Laos will record a trade surplus of US$37 million next year due to various factors further boosting exports. — Vientiane Times Trademark protection […]
Ministry assesses need for manufacturing technology The Ministry of Science and Technology has carried out a needs assessment for technology and innovation development in the manufacturing sector among companies and factories. — Vientiane Times China, […]
New State projects threaten budget blowout New project proposals for 2018 submitted by State sectors and provincial authorities threaten to incur costs higher than the government’s financial capacity, a senior official has noted. — Vientiane […]
Official aid to increase despite fear of cuts Official Development Assistance (ODA) to be provided to Laos in 2018 is expected to increase from this year amid concerns about cuts in aid when Laos graduates […]
Merely 39 % of Under 2 Children in Urban Areas Receive Minimum Acceptable Diet The findings of recently conducted Sub-national Household Survey in five provinces suggest that among children of 6-23 months of age, only […]