The Kingdom of Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) will boost their bilateral cooperation in tourism sector. This is the spirit of the visit to Lao PDR by an delegation of Cambodian tourism ministry and private sector led by Minister of Tourism Thong Khon from March 12 to 15. During the visit, […]
Read MoreInternet penetration and social media use increased in Laos in 2023, with internet speeds increasing and more adoption of mobile phones. Meltwater and We Are Social have revealed their joint global digital overview report for 2023, releasing digital information and data across the world, including Laos. The population around the world using the internet has surged to 5.16 […]
Read MoreA road upgrade project connecting Quảng Nam Province to the Central Highlands region and neighbouring countries was launched on Tuesday by the transport ministry and the provincial People’s Committee. National Route 14E, which measures 90km in length, connects the east and west sides of Quảng Nam and links the province to the Central Highlands region […]
Read MoreThe trade deficit in Laos soared to USD 233 million in September 2022 but has been decreasing steadily since then. The overall value of trade in Laos was USD 935 billion in January this year, with USD 461 million in exports and USD 474 million in imports, according to the information from the Lao Trade Portal. Major exports for […]
Read MoreThe inflation rate in Laos surged 41.3% in February, government figures show – a whopping jump from just a 2% rate the same time last year – despite drastic measures taken by authorities to tame the crisis. The government has ordered import restrictions and the closure of all private money exchangers in the country, allowing only […]
Read MoreBEIJING, China: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is of great importance in promoting economic cooperation between Laos and China, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang told a press conference on Tuesday. The Laos-China railway is a part of BRI cooperation projects supporting Laos to transition from a landlocked to a land link country and will bolster […]
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