The economic recovery in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) slowed amid a second wave of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic that has led to lockdowns and lower consumer spending, according to a report released on Sep 22
Vientiane authority has ordered all enterprises, department stores, supermarkets, minimarts, night markets, clothes shops, building material shops, shops selling household goods, cosmetic shops, electronic shops, phone shops, and wholesale and retail s…
Raising competitiveness and strengthening the links between agriculture and tourism will contribute to post-coronavirus disease (COVID-19) recovery and inclusive growth in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), according to a report by the Asi…
The Government of France has decided to continue its supports for sustainable development in northern Laos. Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Phonevanh Outhavong and Director of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in Laos Julie Gabet-Ouahi…
Singapore will begin trialling the import of hydropower from Laos via Thailand and Malaysia, following an agreement between Keppel Electric and Electricite Du Laos (EDL) announced on September 15.The exclusive framework agreement between the two is par…
With Malaysia Airlines, Firefly and AirAsia’s operating crews are fully inoculated, the prospect of easing travel restrictions for both vaccinated domestic and international travellers might be expected soon as Malaysia is gearing up for the resumption…
Manuela V. Ferro, an economist and senior leader in the World Bank, is the new World Bank Vice President for East Asia and Pacific.Ms. Ferro brings over three decades of experience across Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa and
Communities and households in four districts of Huaphan and Xieng Khuang provinces are expected to benefit from a project Strengthening Livelihood Systems. This project, supported by Luxembourg government, will help improve and increase living conditio…
