Authorities in Oudomxay Province have investigated eight cases of illegal mining, prosecuted 10 people, and collected more than LAK 2.688 billion (USD 119,000) in fines and other payments to the state, according to a provincial report.
The cases involved illegal mineral extraction, including alluvial gold mining. Some operations used basic...
Authorities in Sangthong District of Vientiane Capital have stepped up monitoring of border areas to capture Lao migrant workers returning from Thailand illegally.
According to...
Authorities have issued a notice asking residents to embrace "New Normal life" across Bokeo Province in order to ensure prevention and control of Covid-19...
The Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a notice temporarily suspending all humanitarian and charter flights.
The notice reads:
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of...
The Russian government provided Laos with military engineering vehicles and vehicle maintenance kits as part of longstanding military ties.
Russian Ambassador Vladimir A. Kalinin presented...
The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control announced today that Laos has confirmed one new case of Covid-19.
Deputy Head of the Department of...
The Prime Minister of Laos has reiterated the need for hospital staff and medical workers to exercise professional ethics and improve interpersonal skills when...