Economics3/2/2026 4:05:50 PM
The Minister of Finance, Santiphab Phomvihane, has urged the Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB) to modernise its data production framework, advocating for a transition towards a fully digital government model to bolster economic planning and poverty alleviation.
Economics3/2/2026 1:20:56 PM
Inflation in Lao PDR rose to 6.2 percent in February, up from 5.1 percent in January, driven by stronger domestic demand and higher energy prices, according to the latest report from the Lao Statistics Bureau.
Economics2/26/2026 8:03:58 PM
The Tax Department of the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone reported a significant drop in revenue in 2025, alongside new measures to modernize tax administration and improve compliance.
Economics2/26/2026 1:27:07 PM
The Lao MSME Expo 2026 officially opened on Feb 25 at the Lao-ITECC Exhibition Center in Vientiane, bringing together policymakers, development partners, and entrepreneurs to promote the growth of micro, small, and medium enterprises.
Economics2/6/2026 10:25:53 AM
(KPL/VNA)Following the success of the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, the Vietnamese business community in Laos has shown their expectation that the state visit to Laos by Party General Secretary To Lam on February 5, at the invitation of General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith, will generate new, stronger and more substantive momentum for bilateral economic cooperation.
Economics1/30/2026 10:30:28 AM
The Ministry of Finance on January 29, 2026, convened a meeting to review financial performance in 2025 and outline priorities for 2026, under the theme “Uphold the Party’s leadership, strengthen self-reliance, modernize financial management, and drive strong, green and sustainable socio-economic development.”
Economics1/28/2026 1:29:13 PM
While many people believe honey comes only from the wild, beekeeping can be successfully developed with proper equipment, knowledge, and a suitable location. This is demonstrated by Professor Tue Surinthon, former Head of the Technical Department at the Faculty of Agriculture, National University of Laos, who has transformed decades of academic study into a profitable beekeeping enterprise.
