Most Laotians are low income, slipping into poverty. A kilo of rice has gone from 1.05 to 1.50 US dollars. The prices of beef, fish, pork, chicken and vegetables are also up. Official at the Ministry ...

Laos has built dozens of foreign-financed dams to transform itself into the "battery of South East Asia" as a major exporter of electricity to the region. But oversupply has turned many dams ...

Ready for take-off? This week Frequent Flier is heading to Southeast Asia to experience some laid-back island living in Laos. What we like to call a hidden gem, the 4000 islands offers a chance to ...

VIENTIANE, May 11 (Xinhua) -- The continuing depreciation of the kip has affected people's daily life in Laos, with the cost of living continuing to rise due to increasing prices of basic commodities, ...

VIEMTIANE (Laotian Times): The Laos Ministry of Education and Sports has announced a nationwide increase in monthly living allowances for students at all levels of education, effective immediately.

VIENTIANE (Xinhua): The Lao government is considering a proposal to increase supporting allowances for enterprise employees in order to tackle the rising cost of living. Speaking at the government's ...

"Lao is very good to travel, but not good to live in," says Sen, a 19-year-old working as a receptionist in a hotel in Luang Prabang in northern Laos. The city is bustling once again, with its Unesco ...

Jo is the holder of a newly minted degree in English literature from one of the top universities in Laos. But the 22-year-old, who graduated only weeks ago, says he already feels "hopeless".