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Laos: Inflation jumps to six-year high of 7.3 percent

The year-on-year inflation rate jumped to 7.3 percent in February, the highest figure recorded in Laos since January 2016. The surge in consumer prices has been driven by the spiralling cost of fuel and other imported products due to the continuing depreciation of the kip, according to the latest report from the Lao Statistics Bureau. […]

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Vietnam reopens $17 million tourism market, businesses expected to prosper after 2 years of stagnation

Many large businesses in tourism, accommodations and transport, and five-star hotels and resorts are expected to see a boom after two years of stagnation. Vietnam officially opened its doors to foreign travelers on Mach 15, 2022. According to the Saigon Securities Incorporated (SSI) Research, the tourism reopening will promote revenue growth and improve the profits […]

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Travelers Confused and Disappointed by Laos Entry Measures

Travelers hoping to enter Laos, including Lao citizens and foreign residents, have expressed disappointment regarding unclear entry requirements. A recommendation issued yesterday and circulated among the media led many to believe that entry procedures would be streamlined, allowing for online registration in place if complicated paperwork. The recommendation, issued by the Covid Committee of the Ministry of […]

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