- Laos’ economic growth hit by depreciation of kip, says minister
The Lao economy continued to grow at an average of 4 percent annually over the past few years, though the quality of growth was not high due to the depreciation of the kip. ...More>>>

- NA member voices concern over school dropout rate
National Assembly members have expressed concern over increasing school dropout rates and the shortage of teachers both in Vientiane and rural areas. Representing the Vientiane constituency, Mrs Kethmany Yandasack called on the government to urgently solve the problem when the matter came up for debate this week. ..More>>>

- State Inspection Authority cancels checks on 1,796 development projects
The State Inspection Authority has suggested solutions for 1,796 development projects that it said did not require further inspection. Addressing the National Assembly this week, the President of the State Inspection Authority (SAI), Dr Khamphanh Phommathat, said 1,796 development projects did not require further inspection because the main goal of checks by the State Inspection Authority is to advance negotiations to reduce project costs...More>>>

- Govt aims to issue 220,000 land titles by end of 2023
In the remaining two months of this year, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment plans to register and issue 220,000 land titles, amounting to 55 percent of the number stated in the plan for the whole of 2023. ...More>>>

- China to have more engagement with Lao media
Chinese media personnel look set to have more engagement with their Lao counterparts in the coming years under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)....More>>>