The country of 8 million is still dealing with the impacts of a post-COVID crisis that was marked by high inflation and a collapse in […]
Category: Laos
Beyond Brotherhood: Vietnam’s New Playbook for Laos
In an attempt to prevent the latter from drifting too far into China’s orbit, Vietnam has made overtures to Laos in the form of functional […]
GIEWS Country Brief: Lao People’s Democratic Republic 26-February-2026
FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Paddy production forecast slightly below average in 2025 Maize exports in 2025/26 marketing year forecast well below average Domestic prices of rice […]
Laos Elections Stained by Activist’s Death
The abduction and murder of Lao dissidents have become alarmingly frequent, often coinciding with events of national significance. Less than a year after Laotian activist […]
Laotian online commentator Mr. Khaen confirmed DEATH
Confirmed: Mr. Khaen is Dead On 21 February, Mr. Khaen’s brother confirmed via a Facebook post that the motorbike found at the scene belonged to […]
Outspoken Laos lawmaker’s election exit sparks rare dissent
When one of the few lawmakers willing to call out corruption in single-party Laos was left off the candidate list ahead of this weekend’s heavily […]
Brother of Laos methanol victim says sentences ‘an absolute joke’
The brother of a British tourist who died in a mass methanol poisoning says the punishments issued to 10 people linked to the case are […]
Families of Laos methanol poisoning victims say they’ve been left in the dark on investigations
The families of two young women who died after drinking tainted cocktails at a Laos hostel say inaction from overseas authorities has made their grief […]
Belarusian Woman Denied Visa-Free Entry to Laos Due to Lack of Awareness
From January 15, a visa is no longer required to enter Laos. Citizens of our country can stay there under these conditions for up to […]