Notification 1328/MOIC, List C 02-2015, reserves several activities to Lao nationals. Included in the list is newspapers and magazines, other publishing activities and services, including printing services.
"Business Activities Reserved for Lao Nationals (Revised): [...]
- Services activities related to printing (specifically for the photo printing)
- Publishing of newspapers, articles  and magazines
- Other publishing activities ( specifically for the establishment of printing companies)" (Notification 1328/MOIC, List C 02-2015)
Notification 1328/MOIC, 13 July 2015, List C 02-2015.
[<a href="http://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/kcfinder/upload/files/MOIC_1328_2015_Eng.pdf">Notification</a>]