On 8 June, authorities in Xaysomboun Province shut down an illegal gold mining operation, seizing heavy equipment and detaining seven people, including a Chinese...
Prime Minister of Laos, Sonexay Siphandone, sent a letter of gratitude to Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, expressing his appreciation for Thailand’s support in...
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) has ordered all hydropower projects nationwide to strengthen dam safety measures and emergency preparedness plans ahead of...
Laos and China have agreed on four strategic pillars to boost bilateral trade and investment, with projections suggesting the figure could reach up to...
Laos has secured a formal petroleum supply agreement with Thailand’s state-backed PTT Group, reinforcing fuel security amid uncertainty in regional energy markets.
The Lao State...
Starting 1 July, all travelers entering, exiting, or transiting through Vietnam must submit a health declaration form and undergo mandatory temperature screening at every...
Luang Prabang saw tourist arrivals doubled in 2025, reaching 3.5 million compared to 2.3 million the year before, a rise of roughly 1.19 million.
Authorities...
On 26 May, Vientiane police arrested 27 suspects of six nationalities after raiding a hotel in Hatsady village, Chanthabouly district, dismantling a transnational telecommunications...
Savannakhet provincial authorities have dismantled illegal gold mining and logging operations across Phin and Sepon districts, seizing over 47,000 cubic meters of wood and...
The European Union has sanctioned the Lao-based Joint Development Bank (JDB), marking the first time the bloc has targeted a Lao financial institution as...
On 20 May, Thai authorities arrested three Lao nationals and one Vietnamese national for working without valid permits at an agarwood processing site in...