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ADB Revises Laos’ Growth Down to 3.7 pct for 2025
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Multiple Factors Prevent Goods Prices from Falling in Line with Fuel Costs
Vientiane: The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has attributed the continued high prices of goods and services, despite declining fuel prices, to a combination of economic factors, while reaffirming that
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Government to Expand Strategic Fuel Reserves, Target 30 Percent EV Adoption by 2030
Vientiane: The Lao government will expand the country’s strategic fuel reserves and accelerate the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), targeting EVs to comprise 30 percent of the national vehicle fleet
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Bank of Laos Prioritizes Five Measures to Keep 2026 Inflation Below 7 Percent
Vientiane: The announcement was made by BOL Governor Bounkham Vorachit while responding to questions from National Assembly members during the First Extraordinary Session of the 10th National Assembly on July
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Laos Experiences Surge in International Tourism with 2.1 Million Visitors in Early 2026
Laos: Laos welcomed more than 2.1 million international visitors during the first five months of 2026, achieving 47 percent of the annual target of 4.46
Youth Union and Agriculture Ministry Forge Partnership to Advance Youth Livelihoods
Vientiane: The agreement, signed last weekend, was endorsed by Minister of Agriculture and Environment Linkham Douangsavanh and LPRYU Central Committee Secretary Thonglee Sisoulith in the presence of senior officials from
Youth Union and Agriculture Ministry Forge Partnership to Advance Youth Livelihoods
Vientiane: The agreement, signed last weekend, was endorsed by Minister of Agriculture and Environment Linkham Douangsavanh and LPRYU Central Committee Secretary Thonglee Sisoulith in the presence of senior officials from
Laos and Myanmar Sign Agreement for Border Mekong Hydropower Feasibility Study
Vientiane: An agreement between Laos and Myanmar for a feasibility study on a hydropower project along the Mekong River was signed on July 4, 2026, at the Crowne Plaza Vientiane.
Weather Advisory: Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Expected Across Laos from July 6-12
Vientiane: a low-pressure trough extending across the northern and central regions, along with strengthening southwest monsoon winds, is forecasted to bring widespread light to moderate rainfall across Laos. The advisory
Mekong Arsenic Levels in Lao PDR Remain Within Safety Standards, MRC Reports
Vientiane: Arsenic concentrations in the Mekong River at monitored sites in the Lao PDR remain within internationally accepted safety standards, according to the latest monitoring results released by the Mekong
Laos and India Forge Partnership for 10 Community Development Projects Under Mekong-Ganga Cooperation
Vientiane: The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by Indian Ambassador Yogeshwar Sangwan, representing the Government of India, and representatives of the 10 beneficiary Lao provinces. Deputy
Myanmar President Pays Tribute at Unknown Soldier Monument in Vientiane
Vientiane: Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing recently participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Monument in Vientiane, paying homage to Lao revolutionary fighters and national heroes. The ceremony
Fire Department Reports 144 Incidents Nationwide in First Half of 2026
Vientiane: The Fire Prevention and Suppression Police Department has reported 144 fire incidents nationwide during the first six months of 2026, resulting in eight deaths, two injuries, and property losses