- Govt rolls out US$10m subsidy to ease electricity costs
The government is providing a subsidy of US$8 million to US$10 million to lower household electricity bills from September to December 2025 for consumers using up to 300 kWh a month. The subsidy follows growing concern over high living costs and is aimed at easing pressure on low-income families grappling with rising production and energy expenses. The Ministry of Industry and Commerce said the short-term subsidy is part of broader efforts to keep electricity affordable while Laos faces heavy debt and unstable supply.......More>>>
- Six Mekong countries move to strengthen joint mechanism against telecom crimesSenior security officials from six Lancang-Mekong countries have agreed to strengthen international cooperation to combat telecom fraud.
The moves follows the first Six-Ministerial Meeting held in Vientiane during November 13–15.
The Deputy Minister of Public Security, Lieutenant General Khamking Phuilamanyvong, led the Lao delegation to the meeting, which brought together representatives of China, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar......More>>>
- Laos highlights major successes in anti-drug drive, solves over 7,000 cases
Laos has reported significant progress in its efforts to combat narcotic trafficking, with authorities solving more than 7,000 drug-related cases and seizing record quantities of illegal substances over the past 22 months. The achievements were presented on Monday during a national review of the implementation of the National Agenda for Solving the Drug Problem for 2024–2025. The meeting, held at the Ministry of Public Security.......More>>>
- Lao Bullion Bank, Sabthavy Financial Institution sign MoU to expand credit access
The Lao Bullion Bank Limited (LBB) and the Sabthavy Financial Institution have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand the use of financial status certificates as collateral for loans, marking another step towards improving credit accessibility in Laos......More>>>
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- Govt misses nearly 70 percent of revenue from state land concessions
The government has collected only 31 percent of the total potential revenue in the form of rent and concession fees from 1,716 approved projects on state land.
The Minister of Agriculture and Environment, Dr Linkham Douangsavanh, gave the figure while responding to questions from National Assembly members at the 10th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly last week.....More>>>
- Stronger economic cooperation in focus at Laos-Vietnam seminar
Senior officials and business representatives from Laos and Vietnam met in Hanoi recently to strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation through updated policies and sectoral dialogue.
The Embassy of Laos in Hanoi, in cooperation with the Department of Economy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, organised the Laos-Vietnam Trade & Investment Promotion Seminar 2025 with the theme “Sharing the Path to a Secure Future”........More>>>
- Laos launches campaign for World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2025The Government of Laos officially launched the World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) 2025 at the Landmark Hotel on Monday to create awareness about this key issue among the public.
The nationwide public awareness campaign, being implemented along with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO), Fondation Mérieux and other partners, is aimed at addressing the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).........More>>>
- Six-year effort strengthens maternal, child health services
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), in partnership with the Ministry of Health, held a ceremony to mark the successful completion of a six-year project for improving maternal and child health.
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