Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and new Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone agreed to increase economic partnership and support each other in post-pandemic recovery on Wednesday. During a talk at the …
Alumni from ’67’ School Reunite at Chinese New Year Event in Laos
Alumni from “67” School make dumplings during the 2023 “Happy Chinese New Year” Festival at the China Cultural Center in Vientiane, Laos, Jan. 10, 2023. More than 50 alumni from “67” School took part …
Miss Laos traveled 48 hours to compete in the Miss Universe pageant in New Orleans
Miss Laos Payengxa Lor traveled 48 hours to compete at Miss Universe. Lor’s voyage to the competition, which is in New Orleans this year, included five layovers. Lor is the first Miss Laos to make …
Vietnamese PM arrives in Laos for official visit
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrives at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Laos, January 11, 2022. Photo: Nhat Bac / Tuoi Tre Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in …
China helps upgrade hospital in northern Laos
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Saturday for the upgrading and renovation project of Luang Prabang hospital aided by China in the north of Laos. Lao Minister of Health Bounfeng …
Value of Vietnamese investment in Laos increases by 52.5 per cent
VIENTIANE, Jan. 16 (Xinhua): The value of the investment by Vietnamese companies in Laos reached US$180 million in 2022, an increase of 52.5 per cent. Lao national radio on Monday quoted Lao Prime …
Laos’ foreign trade surpasses US$1 billion in December
VIENTIANE, Jan 14 (Xinhua): The value of imports and exports of Laos in December 2022 was US$1.08 billion, according to the latest figures from the Lao Trade Portal website. Laos’ exports in …
Vietnamese investment in Laos surges 52.5 per cent
The value of investment by Vietnamese companies in Laos reached US$180 million in 2022, an increase of 52.5 percent, according to a VietnamPlus report.
Inflation in Laos climbs to 39.3 per cent in December
VIENTIANE, Jan 8 (Xinhua): Inflation in Laos increased to 39.3 per cent year-on-year in December, the highest rate of 2022, according to a report issued by the Lao Statistics Bureau on Saturday.
Bank of Laos shuts down 113 currency exchange businesses
The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) issued a notice on Friday (Jan 13) instructing 113 exchange businesses affiliated with commercial banks to suspend their operations.