Laos has moved to tighten controls on cryptocurrency purchases through foreign platforms, ordering banks and payment providers to block card transactions linked to exchanges that are not licensed by the central bank.
The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) issued the notice on 31 July to commercial banks and payment...
Luang Namtha Province experienced severe flooding in 2024, leading to significant destruction, including the loss of 20,000 land titles, according to the provincial authorities.
The...
Laos has been ranked seventh among ASEAN countries in terms of sending workers to South Korea, with 2,969 Lao nationals currently employed there, according...
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...
Traditional silk tapestries from Xam Tai district in Houaphanh Province will soon be recognized as official One District One Product (ODOP), aiming to preserve...
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,...
