10th February 2023 post by MOIT Vietnam

A new digital currency called DLaK, short for "Digital Lao Kip," has recently been tested by the Central Bank of Laos (BOL). The aforementioned coin is the result of BOL's partnership with Soramitsu, a financial technology firm based in Japan.

9th February 2023 post by MOIT Vietnam

The Vietnamese initiatives in Attapeu have brought several benefits to the local community and Laos as a whole, including the creation of employment and income, the development of exportable goods, and the inflow of foreign cash.

8th February 2023 post by MOIT Vietnam

On February 7, 2023, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced that the country's inflation rate in January 2023 reached 8.7%; this is the highest inflation level since November 2008. In particular, core inflation (excluding energy and perishable foods) increased by 7.4% in January 2023.

7th February 2023 post by MOIT Vietnam

Considering that only 30% of the population in Laos has access to a bank account, the nation has today launched a trial of digital money for cross-border payments.

6th February 2023 post by MOIT Vietnam

Oil and gasoline of all types, fertilizers, iron and steel, machinery, equipment, and replacement parts, etc., make up the bulk of Vietnam's US$656.4 million (a 10.4 percent increase) in exports to Laos.