Imports of consumer goods flow as normal in Laos

Many Lao people, in particular those living in the countryside, have expressed no fears of food shortages if the international supply chain is interrupted, with many already having reserves of grain and livestock, - AFP

VIENTIANE (Xinhua): The Department of Import and Export in Laos confirmed that imports of consumer goods from Thailand through border checkpoints continue to flow as normal.

Vehicles transporting goods with customs permits are still permitted to cross at the international border checkpoints despite their temporary closure to travellers to prevent the spread of Covid-19.