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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...

Seven of 10 Lao Covid-19 Patients Recovering

Seven of 10 Covid-19 patients who are currently being treated at Mittaphab Hospital are showing signs of improvement, according to local newspaper, Vientiane Mai. Director...

Ministry of Health Allows Certain Private Medical Facilities to Operate

The Ministry of Health has recently amended its policy regarding which types of non-state healthcare facilities will be allowed to open. Minister of Health Dr....

Suspect Arrested in Connection to Patuxay Murder

Lao police have made an arrest in connection to a murder at Patuxay Park caught on CCTV earlier this week. The body of an elderly...

Government Orders Temporary Closure of All Private Hospitals in Laos

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has ordered the closure of all private hospitals and clinics in the country. URGENT UPDATE: The Ministry of Health has...

10th Case of Covid-19 Confirmed in Laos

A tenth case of Covid-19 infection has been confirmed in Vientiane Capital. The latest patient to test positive for Covid-19 is a 21-year-old woman from...

Mass Media Department Launches Official COVID-19 Website

The Lao Government has launched an official website for the purpose of informing the public on issues related to the COVID-19 crisis in Laos. As...