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Over 1,000 Detained in July as Laos Expands Cybercrime Crackdown

Lao authorities detained 1,044 suspects linked to suspected online scam operations, illegal gambling, and telecom fraud during nationwide crackdowns in July, as the government intensifies efforts to tackle transnational criminal networks. The largest operation took place on 18 July in Hadxayfong District, Vientiane Capital, where police raided ST Vegas Company...

Naphao Customs Exceeds Annual Target on Mining Debt Repayments, Trade Growth

Naphao International Border Checkpoint in Khammouane Province collected more than LAK 669.5 billion (USD...

Thai Travel YouTuber Hlun Solo Found Dead in Georgia After Weeks of Uncertainty

Thai travel YouTuber Hlun Solo has died in Georgia after disappearing during a solo...

Chinese Commerce Chamber Urges Businesses in Laos to Cut Ties with Scam Networks

The General Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Laos has told its members to check...

Laos Inflation Edges Up in July, Electricity Prices Surge 91.5% Year-on-Year

Electricity prices jumped 91.5 percent in July compared to the same month last year,...

Laos-China Railway Expands Services for Chinese New Year Travelers

With the Chinese New Year approaching, the Laos-China Railway has rolled out special measures at the Bohan Railway Border, including expanded counter services and...

Laos Faces Severe Blood Shortage as Only Five Provinces Meet Donation Targets

Laos has long been grappling with a blood donation shortage. In 2024, several provincial branches of the Lao Red Cross failed to meet their...

Xam Tai District’s Silk Tapestries Set to Achieve ODOP Status

Traditional silk tapestries from Xam Tai district in Houaphanh Province will soon be recognized as official One District One Product (ODOP), aiming to preserve...

Oudomxay Launches Ethnic Traditional Festival to Promote Tourism in 2025

On 16 January, Oudomxay officially launched its 2025 Ethnic Traditional Festival with the aim of promoting tourism.  The opening ceremony, held at the provincial stadium,...

Authorities Destroy 15 Hectares of Opium Poppy Fields in Luang Namtha

Officials in Viengphoukha district, Luang Namtha, destroyed 15 hectares of opium poppies across 33 plots of land. The operation, conducted from 7-8 January, targeted...

Recent Cold Snap Damages Coffee Plantations in Champasack

On 14 January, the Department of Agriculture and Forestry of Champasack Province reported significant damage to coffee plantations in Pak Song district caused by...