The Lao government has announced it will close all educational institutions and suspend the issuance of visas for foreign visitors for thirty days as part of tough new measures to prevent a Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak in Laos. The Prime Minister made the announcement at a press conference as he concluded the first day of the […]
Read MoreLaos continues to import agricultural produce because local production is not enough to meet domestic consumption, according to Lao authorities. The local production has increased, but it is still not enough although the authorities support local farmers to produce more in order to meet the demands, said Mr. Toungeh Synuanchanh at the Ad Hoc Committee […]
Read MoreTen border checkpoints used to enter and exit Laos have been ordered to shut down temporarily to help curb the spread of Covid-19 with the remaining international checkpoints to monitor all arrivals closely. The ten border crossings instructed to close include six Lao-Vietnamese checkpoints: Panghok international checkpoint in Phongsaly province, Nam Soy checkpoint in Huaphanh, […]
Read MoreThe new coronavirus (Covid-19) has already affected the Lao economy, despite no cases of the disease having been confirmed in the country, a senior government official has said. The sector affected the most is tourism, followed by investment and trade, said Acting President of the National Institute for Economic Research, Dr. Leeber Leebouapa, as quoted […]
Read MoreLaos has announced that it will prohibit vehicle owners who have not paid road tax from crossing the border into other countries. According to a notice, released on February 18 by the Ministry of Finance, a road tax payment certificate must be presented when crossing the border. It is unclear when the new ruling will […]
Read MoreVehicle owners who have not paid road tax will not be permitted to cross the border into other countries, under a new measure that has been introduced to force people to pay the annual tax. The Ministry of Finance issued a notice about the ruling on February 18 to the Customs Department, customs management units, […]
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