Poverty in Lao PDR declined from 33.5% to 23.2% in the last decade lifting half a million people out of poverty. The country has met the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) target of halving extreme ...

To date, Nam Theun 2 has contributed more than US$600 million to Laos in terms of tax, royalties and dividends, and it will ...

Lao PDR’s economy is growing fast but growth is mainly driven by the hydro and mining sectors where very few jobs are created: only 22,000 people work in these sectors and this number is unlikely to ...

Cambodia and the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), for example, have been affected by the crisis and remain vulnerable. Although they were insulated from some of the initial adverse effects, ...

The Anti-Money Laundering Intelligence Office, the Bank of the Lao PDR, and the Supreme People’s Procuracy, in partnership ...

"Once again, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the government and people of Japan for the invaluable support and assistance in the socio-economic development of the Lao PDR over ...

The khaen music of the Lao people is played with a mouth organ that resembles panpipes, but made with bamboo tubes of varying lengths. It is integral to Lao life and promotes family and social ...

New York [US], February 28 (ANI): The Indian government has extended a grant of approximately USD 1 million to the Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) under the India-UN ...

Expanding local currency usage will offer businesses greater flexibility in payment options, lowering transaction costs and easing foreign currency demand pressures.

During Amata’s 50th anniversary celebration, Mr. Sonprasert Dalavong, Director General of SEZ under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Lao PDR, emphasized the project’s role in advancing ...