This year Laos expects to welcome 1.4 million tourists … Without this, it will be difficult to boost investment in tourism due to the fact that the business community considers clear policies and …
Beneo provides local rice farmers in Laos with farm machinery
Beneo provides local rice farmers in Laos with farm machinery: 11 March, 2023, 08 : 00 AM [IST] Laos: Beneo’s rice ingredients production site in Wijgmaal, Belgium, ha …
Inflation Continues Its Steady Upward Rise in Laos
Year-on-year inflation continues to creep upward in Laos, rising to 41.3 percent last month and defying the government’s attempts to curb the spiraling prices. As for much of the past year …
A major breakthrough for Vietnam Customs as major drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vietnam busted
Vietnam’s Customs Department of the central province of Quang Tri gained a big victory said on Saturday that they had coordinated with the provincial police and border guard to break up a major drug …
World Bank launches group partnership framework in Laos
The World Bank Group has presented its new Country Partnership Framework for 2023-26 to support Laos in its efforts to stabilise the economy, share the benefits of economic growth more equitably, and …
US$692mil loan secured to finance region’s largest wind farm in Laos
A developer has signed a US$692 million loan agreement to finance the 600MW “Monsoon Wind Power Project” in Laos, the largest in South-East Asia, according to media reports.
US$692mil loan secured to finance region’s largest wind farm in Laos
A developer has signed a US$692 million loan agreement to finance the 600MW “Monsoon Wind Power Project” in Laos, the largest in South-East Asia, according to media reports.
Why Rural Banks Are Essential to the Microfinance Ecosystem of Laos
There are over 6,000 rural banks to help connect microfinancing for the 8,600 villages in Laos where most of the population resides.
My Southeast Asia Ventures: Running a tourism business in Laos since 2012 has taught me to savour life’s simple things
In this instalment, Mr Benny Kong Chong Jee, 35, recounts how he persuaded his parents to open a guesthouse in Laos after his first visit there as a teen. He later joined the family business full-time …
Laos doubles down on achieving nutrition goals for 2023
The Eighth National Nutrition Forum and Annual National Nutrition Committee Meeting 2022 assessed its progress in tackling malnutrition in Laos and nutrition priorities for 2023 between Government and …