On Thursday, Dec 22, Deputy Governor of Viengphoukha district, Luang Namtha Province, Phoumone Khounsiliheuang, and Ambassador of India to Laos Dinkar Asthana attended a groundbreaking ceremony of a project aiming to increase organic coffee production and diversify local economy. Capacity
Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaythong Kommasith proposed this morning amendments to the Law on Enterprises to the ongoing 4th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly for its consideration of approval. “The legislation aims to promote investment and the effective
The Lao PDR faced serious shortages and price fluctuations of medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the country is heavily dependent on imports. The critical need for supply and quality control of medical products in the market has appeared
Members of the National Assembly have asked the government to increase the minimum wage as people’s cost of living keeps rising. Months ago, the Lao Federation of Trade Unions proposed increasing minimum wage from 1.1 million kip to 1.5 million
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the International Trade Centre (ITC), and trade-related national stakeholders gathered in Pakse to review progress, challenges and identify actions to further support the integration of the Lao economy in global production chains at a
State budget deficit for 2021 has declined from 3.95 trillion kip (approx USD 228.1 m), 2.17% of GDP, to 602.4 billion kip (approx USD34.7 m), 0.33% of the country’s gross domestic product – GDP – of 184 trillion kip (10.6
Ministry of Public Security and Xokphaxay Printing Company Limited joined hands to develop the ordinary passport into an electronic passport with a chip (E-Border pass) worth 18 million dollars. The MOU was signed in Vientiane on Nov 29, between two
Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam have signed a joint statement in the framework of CLV to strengthen the cooperation on Triangle Development Project (CLV) in the border area among Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam The signing ceremony was held in Phnom Penh
