Lao gov't expects 3.3-pct economic growth this year despite COVID-19


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  • Wednesday, 28 Oct 2020

VIENTIANE, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government predicted that the country's economy will grow by 3.3 percent in 2020 despite fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith confirmed the projection on Tuesday when addressing the opening ceremony of the 10th session of the National Assembly's eighth legislature.

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