Laos reopens some local border crossings to revive economy; world Bank provides loan due to Covid-19 woes

VIENTIANE, Oct 27 (Vientiane/ANN): The Lao government is temporarily reopening some local and customary border crossings in a bid to revive the economy and mitigate the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The move is part of the government efforts to balance the measures containing the virus with the easing of restrictions enabling businesses to import and export goods.