Although few foreigners have arrived in Laos after the government reopened the country to international travellers this month, local people are making up for the absence of foreign visitors and tourism is booming. Lao Airlines has added more flights to the most popular destinations while tickets for train travel are sold out every day, including […]
Read MoreLao coffee producers have partnered with a Chinese trading company to promote Lao strategic products, broaden agricultural cooperation, and boost coffee exports to China. A Memorandum of Understanding to this effect was signed on Monday at Dao Coffee Co., Ltd. in Bachieng district, Champassak province, by the Vice President of the Lao Coffee Association, Mr […]
Read MoreThe government of Laos has identified certain large-scale investment projects will benefit from an influx of skilled workers, including the Amata Smart & Eco City in Luang Namtha and Oudomxay Provinces, the new international airport in Bokeo, a giant Buddha image construction project at the That Luang Marsh, an Infrastructure Development Project in the Golden Triangle, […]
Read MoreThe prices of goods and services in Laos continue to rise at a rate unseen since August 2020, increasing by 5.27 percent in December last year when compared to the figures for the same period in 2020. The year-on-year inflation rate has soared above 4 percent since September 2021, driven by several factors, including the […]
Read MoreA delegation of Lao-Americans met with the Lao Overseas Affairs Department and the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) last week to discuss investment in Laos, reports Laotian Times. Led by Lao-American businesswoman Supha Xayprasith-Mays, the delegation arrived in Laos to promote exchanges between the Lao diaspora in the US and businesspeople in […]
Read MoreAuthorities in Vientiane Capital have issued a statement regarding an increase in pork prices, saying insufficient supply in neighboring countries has affected Laos. Pork prices have quickly risen at fresh markets and supermarkets across Vientiane Capital, impacting local consumers, Lao National Radio reports. Market prices ranged between LAK 37,000 and LAK 45,000 per kilogram in December, […]
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