- Five-year midterm economic growth achieves average rate, despite challenges: Govt
Laos has sustained economic growth over the past two and a half years, which have achieved growth targets, despite ongoing challenges, and economic measures are continuing to gain momentum, the government has told the National Assembly (NA). ...More>>>

- Vientiane bus rapid transit system gathers steam 
Construction of a bus depot and control centre under the Vientiane Sustainable Urban Transport Project will start by December 2023 and is expected to be completed by November 2024. ..More>>>

- Asean Media Forum spotlights Laos’ Asean chairmanship next year
Jakarta (Vientiane Times) -- This year, discussions at the Asean Media Forum centred on two main topics, namely the Asean-Myanmar landscape in 2025 and Timor-Leste’s path to Asean membership. Laos’ chairmanship of Asean next year was also a prominent issue of discussion. ..More>>>

- Phu Bia Mining pays US$15.83 mn in dividends exceeding US$ 1 billion to Lao Government
Phu Bia Mining (PBM) made dividend payments totalling US$15.83 million to the Lao Government this year.
The latest contributions mean more than US$1 billion has been paid by PBM to the Government of Laos as dividends, royalties, ...More>>>