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Savannakhet Police Arrest Man for Smuggling Kratom, Cough Syrup

On 20 December, Police in Savannakhet Province arrested a man after seizing large quantities of kratom leaves and cough syrup from his home, acting on a tip from a local resident. Officers raided the house of the suspect, Aekkaphay, also known as Ly, 26, in Phonsavantai Village, Kaysone Phomvihane district...

Mekong River Commission Launches Education Hub, One Mekong App in Vientiane

On 23 December, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) celebrated the opening of its Education...

Companies Struggling to Pay Employees Under New Wage Rules

Despite a recent nationwide increase in the minimum wage, many employers in Laos are...

Laos, China Launch QR Payment System for Cashless Tourism

Traveling between Laos and China is now easier with a QR payment system that...

Laos to Enforce LAK 2 Million Fine for Traffic Violations

Starting 23 December, the Lao government will impose fines of up to LAK 2...

Bamboo Concession Project to Boost Local Economy in Oudomxay Province.

On 20 December, Oudomxay Province signed a concession agreement with Ammata Lao Lanexang Co., Ltd., a private company, granting them the rights to utilize...

Vientiane Faces Higher School Dropout Rates in 2023-2024

Dropout rates in Vientiane Capital increased by approximately 13.3 percent during the 2023-2024 school year, government officials said. On 17 December, during a National Assembly...

Korea Funds Bridge, Road Safety Upgrades on National Road in Laos

On 19 December, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) announced a grant of USD 13 million to upgrade six bridges and improve road safety...

Vientiane Surpasses Poverty Reduction Target, 99.43% Progress Achieved

Almost the entirety of Vientiane’s population is now above the poverty line, according to Sengaloun Souliyavong, the Head of Vientiane's Department of Agriculture and...

State Budget Mismanagement Uncovered in Vientiane Capital

Laos is facing issues in managing its state budget, with billions of kip unaccounted for, according to the Vientiane Capital People's Assembly on 19...

Laos Performs First Beating-Heart Cardiac Surgery

On 13 December, medical staff at the Laos-Luxembourg Heart Institute performed Laos’s first-ever cardiac surgery. A team of cardiac surgeons from Laos and Luxembourg performed...