The government is considering placing limits on certain imported goods, in an attempt to minimise or cut the use of foreign currency on non-essential items amid dwindling foreign currency reserves, Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh has told the National Assembly (NA). The premier said changes to the quantity of vehicles, alcoholic beverages and other imported luxury […]
Read MoreVientiane Times reports that the Prime Minister told the ongoing National Assembly session that while the country officially imports approximately 1,200 million liters of fuel each year, reports provided by neighboring countries suggest as much as 1,900 million liters have been delivered to Laos. Some 700 million liters of fuel have been smuggled into the country in […]
Read MoreThe Vice President of the National Assembly proposes extending visas for visitors in order to revive tourism following the effects of Covid-19. Mr. Khambai Damlat, Vice President of the National Assembly, said on Monday during the National Assembly Session that in order to better facilitate the implementation of the Green Tourism Plan and to open […]
Read MoreThe government will provide fuel importers with a Letter of Credit worth US$200 million for the purchase of sufficient petrol to meet the nation’s needs, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Sonexay Siphandone told the National Assembly (NA) on Thursday. This amount could buy 200 million litres of fuel which would cover the demand for July and […]
Read MoreA Cambodian delegation has arrived in Laos to explore the possibility of connecting Cambodia and Laos via a railway line. Members of the Cambodia Logistics Association (CLA) are in Laos from 21-23 June to explore the idea of setting up a railway link connecting Cambodia with Laos to save transport time and costs. The Star reports that […]
Read MoreThailand is in discussions with Laos and Vietnam about opening new bus routes to link popular destinations. The Thai government has approved expediting negotiations to open a bus connecting three countries (Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam) via route R12 from Nakhon Phanom, Thailand to Thakhek, Laos and on to Ha Tinh, Vietnam. The Thai Ministry of […]
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