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Authorities Seize 77kg of Raw Gold in Crackdown Across Eight Provinces

The State Inspection Authority has seized 77 kilograms of raw gold ore across eight provinces, targeting unauthorized mining operations operating along major riverbanks. State Inspection Authority President Vansay Phongsavanh revealed the findings on 29 October during a resource management meeting. Inspections include 23 targeted locations, uncovering illegal extraction involving 18...

Laos Revokes Import Licences of Six Vehicle Companies

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has revoked the import licences of six vehicle-importing...

Laos Orders Local Trade Offices to Stop Restricting Business Competition

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has ordered trade offices nationwide to stop imposing...

Laos Inflation Eases to 7.7 Percent as Electricity Costs Remain High

Laos’ inflation edged down to 7.7 percent in October from 7.8 percent in September,...

Laos to Raise Private Sector Minimum Wage to LAK 3.4 Million from January 2027

Laos will raise the minimum monthly pay for private sector workers to LAK 3.4...

NA Approves Draft-amended Law on Government

The National Assembly (NA) approved a draft-amended Law on Government on Tuesday that revises the mandates of the prime minister, ministers and some state...

Dentists Get Lesson on Infection Control

The University of Health Sciences will continue to teach hygiene and infection control to dentists in order to provide a safe care and working...

Laos Reports on Science and Technological Progress in ASEAN

Senior officials from Laos joined the 9th Informal ASEAN Ministerial Meeting (IAMMST-9) and ASEAN Committee meeting on Science and Technology in Cambodia recently, aiming...

Deeper Understanding Vital for Better Sanitation in Borikhamxay

Despite some progress, Thaphabath district in Borikhamxay province still needs to increase local people's understanding of the importance of improvements to sanitation. People in target...

Round Table Meeting Aims to Advance Laos’ Development

Vientiane province will host the 2016 Round Table Implementation Meeting (RTIM) from November 24-25. Preparations included arrangements for security, accommodation, provision of equipment for use...

NA Approves Draft Amendment to Law on Public Roads

Land reserved for public roads, the unit price of public road construction projects, road classification, road funds, and road construction management are some of...