Quang Binh presents gifts to Lao students Society

Quang Binh presents gifts to Lao students

The central province of Quang Binh on October 24 presented 100 gift packages worth 80 million VND (3,450 USD) to Lao students who are studying in training facilities in the locality.
Sympathies from Lao, Thai leaders Society

Sympathies from Lao, Thai leaders

Lao and Thai leaders on October 19 sent their sympathies to their Vietnamese counterparts over the losses caused by the recent storms to localities in central Vietnam.
Pandemic severely impacted Lao tourism: ADB World

Pandemic severely impacted Lao tourism: ADB

Though Laos largely avoided any severe health impacts from COVID-19, the pandemic’s effect on its economy, especially the tourism sector, is forecast to be devastating, according to the Vientiane Times.
Laos’ GDP forecast to contract by 2.5 percent: ADB World

Laos’ GDP forecast to contract by 2.5 percent: ADB

Economic expansion of Laos is forecast to contract this year for the first time since 1980s due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the economy will recover in 2021, according to the Asian Development (ADB)’s recent report.