Hotel and restaurant owners have brought their concerns before the Deputy Prime Minister in relation to lockdown measures put in place during the coronavirus, or Covid-19, pandemic. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Investment, Mr. Sonexay Siphandone, met with representatives of the Lao Hotel and Restaurant Association at the Landmark Riverside Hotel on 26 April. […]
Read MoreLao Prime Minister Thongoun Sisoulith has advised the Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism to use its time wisely in refurbishing and upgrading tourism sites in preparation for the country’s reopening after the Covid-19 pandemic. The PM made the recommendation as he chaired the government ordinary meeting session held by video conference on 23 April. […]
Read MoreLockdown in Laos could be lifted on 3 May if no new cases of Covid-19 are confirmed, and the situation in neighboring countries remains stable, according to the national taskforce. Laos went into full lockdown on 30 March under Prime Ministerial Order No. 06/PM, with measures prohibiting all residents to leave their homes except for essential grocery […]
Read MoreConstruction of the Laos-China Railway has resumed in full capacity following the return of foreign workers from China. According to a report in Xinhua, Laos-China Railway Co., Ltd said on Saturday that construction had resumed at all its work sites along the Laos-China Railway. General Manager of China Railway Group Limited, Huang Hong, said that construction in […]
Read MoreAuthorities have said that after 11 consecutive days without a new case of Covid-19 in Laos, some lockdown restrictions could potentially be eased. Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith spoke at the monthly cabinet meeting, urging authorities to continue strict enforcement of measures to prevent and control the spread of the coronavirus. He praised efforts by the […]
Read MoreAs a result of the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Laos’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to rise by only 3.3 percent in 2020 – the lowest rate in three and a half decades, according to a new estimate. Tourism, manufacturing, and state revenue collection are all in decline, according to a report on […]
Read More
Thailand
