Figures for 2021-2022 show that 91,5% of the population has access to clean water and 82% use hygienic latrines; the ambition is to be free of open defecation by 2025

The Lao national identity card system is now back online, after it was down for five months: now citizens can once again have their identity cards issued

The mayor of Vientiane Capital reported annual economic growth of 4,83% in 2022, with the city's gross domestic product exceeding LAK 62 billion (USD 3 million)

The country recorded the highest number of accidents in the capital Vientiane in 2022, over 1.000, with most accidents caused by speeding

An EU-funded ITC project teaches Laotian chilli and basil farmers how to eliminate pests safely, earning stable incomes and supporting their families