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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...

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...

PM Inspects Summit Venues

Venues to host the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits, related summits and meetings scheduled to take place from September 6-8 in Vientiane are well...

Investment Promotion Law Undergoes Amendments to Boost Growth

Drafted amendments to the Investment Promotion Law that policy makers are currently drawing up are set to offer maximum profit tax exemptions of up...

Fisherman Struggling with Seasonal Lower Prices

Lao fishermen, fish farmers and market traders are battling lower fish prices this rainy season as overall market supply has increased.Reservoir fishermen at the...