VIENTIANE (Laotian Times): Laos is grappling with growing economic and societal challenges as the current minimum wage, deemed inadequate by both workers and business owners, exacerbates labor …
Inadequate minimum wage deepens economic woes in Laos, fuelling labour shortages, school dropouts
VIENTIANE (Laotian Times): Laos is grappling with growing economic and societal challenges as the current minimum wage, deemed inadequate by both workers and business owners, exacerbates labor …
13 Indians, lured into unsafe work in Laos, rescued
Thirteen Indians, who were lured into illegal work in Laos, have been rescued and are being sent back home, the Indian embassy in the Southeast Asian country said on Sunday. Last month, 17 Indian …
13 Indians, lured into unsafe work in Laos, rescued
Thirteen Indians, who were lured into illegal work in Laos, have been rescued and are being sent back home, the Indian embassy in the Southeast Asian country said on Sunday. Last month, 17 Indian …
Laos, ADB partner to promote sustainable development
VIENTIANE: Laos’ Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched a new ADB country partnership strategy for Laos, which aims to strengthen foundations for a more …
ASEAN visa: Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia and Myanmar eye Schengen-style tourism boost
A new visa in the ASEAN region could enhance tourism plans in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia and Myanmar
Asian Development Bank to supports agriculture programmes in Laos
Farmers in southern Laos’ Khammuan province will get funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to plow into crop cultivation, with the support scheme targeting 13 farming groups in three districts …
‘Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos emerge hub of organised financial crimes targeting Indians’
Nearly half of financial frauds targeting Indians are originating from the three south-east Asian countries of Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos …
Economy projected to register moderate growth amid ongoing challenges, says Laos President
The Lao economy is projected to grow at 4.7 per cent over the first six months of this year, a slight drop from the same period last year amid ongoing challenges. Last year’s first-half growth was …
Economy projected to register moderate growth amid ongoing challenges
While global turbulence continues to impact the economy, the central committee expressed concern over the ongoing economic challenges facing Laos and instructed the government to take action to …