The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated Laos' economic problems, but their underlying source is well documented: The ruling Lao ...

Laos offers strong investment prospects in agriculture, with 2024 data showing high growth in rice, coffee, and maize exports ...

Phankham Viphavanh, who took office in early 2021, may be on the way out -- hounded by scandal and a bad year for Laos’ economy. The economy is stagnant and discontent is on the rise.

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained the economic growth forecast for Laos at 4 per cent next year, but inflation remains key challenge.

The ruling Lao People's Revolutionary Party has grossly mishandled the economy, but there is no political alternative – at least for now. Last week's attempted execution of a prominent ...

[Photo/Xinhua] The cross-border passenger service on the China-Laos Railway has been in operation for two years, helping to boost infrastructure, cross-border movement, and economic development in ...

East-Timor is seeking to join. As ASEAN's most economically challenged economy, excluding its strife-torn neighbor Myanmar, Laos has time to prepare for the aging of its youthful population of ...

In addition, the railway has contributed to improvements in infrastructure, economic growth, and stronger connectivity between Laos and China. I believe it has opened up new opportunities for ...