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Xaysomboun Identifies Four Companies Over Unauthorized Gold Mining

Authorities in Xaysomboun Province have identified four companies allegedly involved in unauthorized alluvial gold mining and processing during inspections this year, according to provincial media reports on 22 September. The cases came to light during inspections carried out this year, with authorities finding gold extraction at sites whose permits covered...

Laos Detains 33 Suspects in Two-Day Vientiane Cybercrime Crackdown

Lao authorities detained 33 people, all Chinese nationals, in a two-day operation targeting cybercrime...

Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the...

Vietnam Emerges as Laos’ Second-Largest Foreign Investor with USD 8 Billion in Projects

Vietnam has become Laos's second-largest foreign investor, with more than 400 projects worth a...

Laos, China Launch Digital Payment Link For Cross-Border Transactions

Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors...

Recovered Covid-19 Patients to be Retested to Reassure Public

Health officials have announced that nine patients who had recovered from Covid-19 will return to hospital for further testing in a bid to reassure...

Government Mulls Unemployment Package amid Economic Downturn

The government is considering measures to be included in an unemployment package to aid those who have found themselves jobless due to the Covid-19...

Meet LOCA GRO: Laos’ Newest E-Commerce Service

The creators of Laos' first ride-sharing app, LOCA, have just launched their latest online service called LOCA GRO, an on-demand grocery shopping application. LOCA GRO...

MRC: Laos to See Heavy Rain, Flash Floods in June

The Mekong River Commission says water levels across the lower Mekong basin have now returned to normal, while heavy rain is predicted for June. According...

Ministry Issues Guidelines for Reopening Businesses as Lockdown Eases

The Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism has released guidelines for operators of restaurants, resorts, and other tourism-related businesses in line with new regulations...

Recovered Covid-19 Patient Tests Positive for Coronavirus

A patient discharged from Vientiane's Mittaphab Hospital several weeks ago, after recovering from a Covid-19 infection, has re-tested positive and has returned to the...