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Laos Borders Remain Closed to Foreign Visitors

Lao-Vietnam Border

The government of Laos has chosen to keep its borders closed to foreign visitors, with testing and medical certification required before travelers can exit the country to ensure it remains free of Covid-19.

Star Fintech Signs Payment Link Deal with ACLEDA Bank

Star Fintech Deal with ACLEDA Bank

Star Fintech has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ACLEDA Bank Lao on cooperation in e-commerce.

Police Pursue Suspect in Savannakhet Abduction, Murder Case

Murder and Kidnapping in Savannakhet Laos

A kidnapping-turned-murder case has police in Savannakhet on the hunt for a suspect wanted for abducting and killing a 30-year-old man after receiving a ransom of baht 500,000 (around LAK 150 million), and a vehicle.

Laos Introduces Fast-track Registration for S Korean Patents

Korean Intellectual Property Office, Government Complex

Laos and South Korea have agreed to allow South Korean companies to register their patent in Laos without going through a separate review process.

Dengue Fever Cases Hit 3,089 in Laos

Dengue Fever Cases hit 3,089 in Laos

Cases of dengue fever in Laos have reached 3,089 since January, including eight deaths, according to the Lao Ministry of Health.

Four Chinese Nationals Dead in Suspected Robbery in Bokeo

Chinese Shooting Leaves 4 Dead in Bokeo

A Chinese national residing in Bokeo Province, northern Laos, is in custody after he and his wife reportedly shot and killed four other Chinese nationals during an attempted robbery.

New Border Crossing for Laos and Cambodia Proposed

New Border for Laos and Cambodia Proposed

Authorities in Laos’ Attapeu Province and their counterparts in Cambodia’s Ratanakiri Province have conducted a survey on the feasibility of opening a new bilateral border gate.

Bank of Laos Tightens Regulations on Currency Exchange Business

Laos to Tighten Management of Exchange Rates

The Bank of the Lao PDR has drafted a new administrative regulation intended to regulate currency exchange businesses following the depreciation of the Lao kip against foreign currencies.