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Laos Steps Up Illegal Mining Crackdown After Luang Prabang Gold Mining Cases

The Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce has ordered a nationwide crackdown on illegal mineral extraction after recent gold mining cases in Luang Prabang Province drew public attention and renewed concerns over unauthorized mining. In a statement published on 6 July, the ministry instructed companies and the public to immediately...

Champasak Signs Deal for New 5-MW Solar Power Project

Authorities in Champasak signed a concession agreement on 3 July with a private company...

China Reservoir Collapse Comes as Laos Prepares for Rising Rivers and Flood Risks

Floods in southern China have killed two people and forced nearly 48,000 residents to...

Laos Arrests More Than 4,400 in Cybercrime Crackdown During First Half of 2026

Laos recorded more than 4,400 arrests linked to cybercrime, online scams, and illegal gambling...

Myanmar’s Leader Wraps First ASEAN Visit in Laos, Signs Mekong Dam Study

Myanmar's recently elected President, Min Aung Hlaing, who seized power in the 2021 military...

Corporate Chairman Uses Lao Style to Surprise ASEAN Summit Guests

Chairman of the Krittaphong Group Yao Bin, who supervises a number of real estate projects in Laos, has decorated the Landmark Mekong Riverside Hotel,...

LFTU Confers on Protecting Workers’ Rights

Lao Federation of Trade Unions (LFTU) held a meeting at its office on Friday to discuss the organisation's role in protecting workers' rights while...

Spectacular Cave Discovered in Khammuan

A new cave boasting stunning natural stalactite formations has been discovered in Khounkham district, Khammuan province.The new Khounkeo Cave was discovered by villagers over...

Govt Mobilises Funds for Flood Victims

The National Committee for Disaster Prevention and Control is mobilising funds and household essentials as it moves to provide disaster assistance to people in...

Forecaster: Heavy Rainfall, Storms for Next Three Months

People across the country need to prepare themselves for the strong possibility of storms and heavy rainfall over the next three months, weather forecasters...

Govt Approves Three Laws for NA Debate

The government's monthly meeting has approved in principle three amended laws concerning investment promotion, media, and government, aiming to better serve the country's development...