Vietnam ranked third among Laos’ export markets in January with a total value amounting to about 65 million USD. Vietnam ranked third among Laos’ export markets in January with a total value amounting to about 65 million USD, while China remained the top export destination for the country and was followed by Thailand, with 156 […]
Read MoreThe tourism sector in Laos has experienced a rebound following the COVID-19 pandemic and is steadily growing after most countries lifted travel bans and Laos also opened its borders to tourists. Vientiane (VNA) – The tourism sector in Laos has experienced a rebound following the COVID-19 pandemic and is steadily growing after most countries lifted travel bans and Laos also […]
Read MoreInflation in Laos increased to 41.3% in February, according to information from the Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB). This is slightly higher than January’s inflation rate of 40.3%. Despite welcoming a slew of international visitors, the country continues to suffer from an increase in inflation rates, adversely impacting the cost of living of its residents. In February this year, […]
Read MoreThe Ministry of Health has issued a new regulation to be put into action 45 days after being posted on the Lao Official Gazelle due to surging prices of medicine and medical products. During and after the Covid-19 pandemic, Laos saw a huge surge in the price of medicine and medical equipment due to low […]
Read MoreThe Lao National Railway State Enterprise (LNR) has authorized the Thai company, Kaocharoen Train Transport Co., Ltd to serve as its representative on a rail freight transport cooperation with the State Railway of Thailand (SRT). The meeting was attended by LNR Director General Daochinda Sihalath, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Kaocharoen […]
Read MoreLaos will declare 2023-2024 as Lao Tourism Year and make elaborate plans to attract visitors as the country prepares to host the ASEAN Summit in 2024. Laos recorded almost 1.3 million tourists in 2022 and the country hopes to attract 1.4 million visitors in 2023 with an estimated 368,000 visitors from China after the country reopened its borders in January this […]
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