Laos is ramping up efforts to strengthen transparency and public accountability, rolling out a new Party resolution alongside deeper cooperation with Vietnam on inspection and anti-corruption work.
At high-level talks in Hanoi on 25 August, Lao and Vietnamese officials agreed to strengthen ties between their inspection and anti-corruption agencies, exchanging...
By Sally JENSEN/AFP - Thailand has struck multiple casinos linked to cybercommand in neighboring Cambodia during an almost two-week-long border conflict, with the prime...
Électricité du Laos (EDL) has stepped up a wide-ranging reform program to stabilize its finances and lower electricity costs.
The move also aims to improve...
The Lao government has declared 19 December of every year as Alcoholic Beverages Prohibition Day.
The authorities announced the move on 18 December as they...
Vientiane Capital authorities are preparing a series of flood management measures to reduce recurring flooding, with implementation scheduled before the 2026 rainy season.
Bounyavath Niraxay,...
Japan has committed USD 7 million to enhance Laos’ capacity for disaster prevention and emergency response, a critical step in addressing the country’s vulnerability...
Laos is now among seven countries newly subjected to a full U.S. travel ban, following an announcement by President Donald Trump expanding entry restrictions.
The...
