On 1 July, the Vientiane Capital People’s Court announced verdicts in four major corruption cases involving 17 defendants, among them former senior government officials, state enterprise executives, and businesspeople.
The court handed down life sentences to at least ten defendants, including senior figures from the inspection, banking, energy, and foreign...
The Mayor of Vientiane Capital has issued a new order banning loud music that disturbs neighbors or families nearby.
The order, issued Wednesday, takes aim...
Travelers hoping to enter Laos, including Lao citizens and foreign residents, have expressed disappointment regarding unclear entry requirements.
A recommendation issued yesterday and circulated among...
Global events including lockdowns and conflict have pushed rice prices upward across Asia.
Rice prices in Asia rose this week on account of several situations,...
Laos has eased entry procedures for foreigners holding certain visa types as well as Lao nationals returning from abroad.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has...
As daily Covid infections rise across Laos, particularly in Vientiane Capital, the government may decide to cancel Lao New Year festivities.
Infection rates in Laos...
