Asia Laos State-owned enterprises are to be reformed under a new plan whereby failed managers running state-owned enterprises could lose their jobs if they have a poor performance and if the enterprise they run faces continuous losses
Asia Laos Lao Friends Hospital for Children (LFHC) in Luang Prabang recently celebrated its 8th anniversary; it is the only hospital in northern Laos that treats children free of charge and cares for 30.000 children every year
Asia Laos 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
Asia Laos 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)
Asia Laos The country recorded the highest number of accidents in the capital Vientiane in 2022, over 1.000, with most accidents caused by speeding