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Laos to Raise Minimum Wage to 3.4 Million Kip from January 2027
The Lao government has decided to raise the minimum monthly wage for private sector workers from the current 2.5 million kip to 3.4 million kip starting January 2027, aiming to combat rising living costs and curb labor outflow abroad.
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