Many Buddha figurines unearthed in Laos’ Xieng Khuang province
April 08, 2024 | 17:07
A total of 51 Buddha figurines have been recently discovered in the Lao northern province of Xieng Khuang, reported the Vientiane Times.
Laos, Thailand launch cross-border QR payment
April 04, 2024 | 15:38
Laos and Thailand launched cross-border QR payment linkage on April 3, aiming to promote innovation and access to financial services for the benefit of their people.
Laos thwarts numerous major drug cases
March 26, 2024 | 17:32
Police in Tonpheung district, Laos' northern province of Bokeo have recently apprehended two suspects and seized 166 bags of crystal methamphetamine weighing 166kg, reported Lao media on March 26.
Laos restores 10 per cent headline rate of value-added tax
March 20, 2024 | 16:47
The President of Laos on March 19 signed a decree restoring the value-added tax (VAT) rate to 10 per cent to support the country’s budget revenue and contribute to its socio-economic development.
Laos reports three cases of anthrax
March 07, 2024 | 16:19
Authorities of Champasak province of Laos have reported three anthrax cases who caught the fatal disease after consuming meat of the livestock that had died suddenly.
Vietnam invests $3.76 billion in CLV development triangle
February 29, 2024 | 10:32
The 13th Joint Coordination Committee Conference of the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Area, alongside its associated Trade, Investment and Tourism Promotion Conference, underscored the burgeoning synergy among the nations.
New HIV/AIDS infections increase in Laos
February 26, 2024 | 13:00
The number of new HIV/AIDS cases in Laos has steadily climbed partly due to a shortage of financial support from foreign countries and limited budget from the government.
H5N1 bird flu outbreak detected in Laos
February 05, 2024 | 09:45
The Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s Department of Livestock and Fisheries recently reported an H5N1 bird flu outbreak in a Vientiane market.
Upgraded Vietnamese-funded hospital inaugurated in Laos
December 28, 2023 | 15:47
A ceremony was held on December 27 in Xaysomboun province, Laos, to inaugurate and hand over the upgraded Xaysomboun hospital – a gift from the Government of Vietnam to Laos.
Demand for electrical vehicles increases in Laos
December 27, 2023 | 15:37
The number of electrical vehicles (EVs) and charging stations in Laos has been increasing, according to the country’s Ministry of Energy and Mines.
Lao traditional weaving inscribed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage
December 07, 2023 | 16:13
The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has recently inscribed Lao traditional Naga motif weaving as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Laos, Thailand talk building of railway bridge over Mekong River
November 01, 2023 | 16:35
The foreign ministers of Laos and Thailand have begun talks on the construction of a railway bridge over the Mekong River to connect Laos’s Vientiane capital and Thailand's northeast province of Nong Khai.
Laos considers raising value-added tax
October 30, 2023 | 12:32
The Lao Ministry of Finance is considering raising the value-added tax (VAT) rate to 10 per cent from 7 per cent in an effort to boost government revenue and support the national economy, local media reported.
GSM stepping on the throttle with Laos expansion plans
October 27, 2023 | 09:00
Vietnam-based taxi brand GSM is venturing into Laos’s rapidly growing ride-hailing and electric vehicle market, where it will confront both vast opportunities and stiff competition from established players.
Laos raises excise tax to limit outflow of foreign currency
October 13, 2023 | 15:25
Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith has issued a decree that imposes higher excise tax on certain goods, aimed at curbing the import of luxury items in a bid to reduce the outflow of foreign currency.
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