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Hit-and-run Crimes on the Rise

Over 20 hit-and-run cases in Vientiane so far this year and many people have been injured or killed as a result, according to the Vientiane Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security.

Experts Mull Good Gender- Responsive Budgeting Practices

Experts from within the country have looked for superior practices in gender- responsive budgeting with the government committed through various policies and the Law on State Budget.

Vientiane Police Outline Asean Summits Security

Some 350 traffic police officers will serve around the capital in an effort to reduce congestion and ease movements for foreign delegates and residents alike during the ASEAN Summits set for early September, Vientiane Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security have confirmed.

Vientiane Issues Temporary Work Permits to Over 1,000 Foreign Workers

More than 1,000 foreigners working in business and service sectors have been registered and issued temporary work permits as Vientiane authorities seek to bring such workers and their employers in compliance with the law.

Harder Works Needed to Fully Rule Laos by Laws: Senior Official

Law enforcement, the justice system and all stakeholders need to work harder to ensure that society in Laos is fully ruled by laws as evidence emerges that some regulations continue to be violated, a senior government official has said.

Thailand Seizes Lumber Enroute from Laos

Twenty containers labeled as containing charcoal for cooking which were to be delivered to Hongkong were seized at a port in Chon Buri province of Thailand recently.

Schools to Close During Asean Summits

All schools and state or private education institutions in the four main districts of Vientiane including the National University of Laos will close temporarily during the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits back-to-back from September 6-8.

New Community Fisheries Project to Preserve Mekong’s Biodiversity

A new community fisheries project in the Mekong River was launched in Vientiane yesterday with the Department of Livestock and Fisheries (DLF), Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry agreeing to cooperate with the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF-Laos).