The paltry wages paid to many workers in Laos is the main reason why numerous skilled workers continue to seek jobs in neighbouring countries, according to Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Mr Phongxaysack Intharat. Many factories and companies in Laos have vacancies but few people are interested in working for such low pay, […]
Read MoreLaos is almost top of the list of countries recording high inflation rates in the region, sparking more concern about improved standards of living as people struggle with financial hardship. Year-on-year inflation in Laos rose from 5.04 per cent in November to 5.27 per cent in December last year, the highest figure recorded since August […]
Read MoreHundreds of thousands of laborers from Laos and Cambodia have begun returning to Thailand as the country opens its doors to migrant workers. Thailand requires around 800,000 migrant workers to urgently fill positions in the manufacturing, tourism, and service sectors, according to the Federation of Thai Industries. Vientiane Times reports that according to Laos’ Ministry of Labor and […]
Read MoreLawmakers have begun discussions surrounding a raise of the national minumum wage amid inflation and an increasing cost of living. Authorities in Laos have discussed increasing the minimum wage for domestic workers, with the pay rise to take effect in March this year after final approval by the government, Lao National Radio reports. Vice President of […]
Read MoreLaos has risen six places to 128th on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2021, moving up with a few other Southeast Asian countries experiencing less corruption. The CPI, released by Transparency International, ranks 180 countries and territories based on their perceived levels of public sector corruption. Over the last few years, Laos has steadily climbed the […]
Read MoreA transport company in Thailand has said it intends to resume bus services between Thailand and Laos next month. Thai media reports that The Transport Co., Ltd of Thailand plans to reopen bus services along thirteen routes between Thailand and Laos after being suspended for nearly two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. President of The Transport Co., Ltd […]
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