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Attapeu Court Sentences 15 Officials, 10 to Life for Corruption

On July 30, the Attapeu Provincial People's Court sentenced 15 provincial officials for corruption, handing down life imprisonment to 10 of the defendants in one of the province's most sweeping corruption verdicts in recent years. Lattana Simavath, Head of the Attapeu Provincial People's Court Office, announced the verdict. She said...

Laos Rolls Out Nationwide Digital Identity App, Phases Out Paper Documents

Laos has launched its LAeID digital identity application nationwide, giving citizens electronic access to...

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...

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...

Vientiane Sees Over 20 Percent Surge in Tourist Numbers in First Half of 2024

Vientiane Capital welcomed a total of 674,196 visitors in the first six months of this year, including international and domestic tourists. This surge in number...

Vientiane Council Urges Compensation for Thanaleng Dry Port Affected Residents

The Vientiane People’s Council has called for compensation for residents who lost land or property due to the construction of the 51.1-hectare Thanaleng Dry...

Oudomxay Province Sees Tourism Boom in First Half of 2024

Oudomxay Province experienced a tourism boom in the first half of 2024, attracting over 113,000 visitors and generating more than USD 6.5 million in...

China Targets Southeast Asia in Bid to Lead Global EV Market

China's growing electric vehicle (EV) industry has its eyes set on dominating the Southeast Asian market as part of its broader ambition to lead...

Thai Tourists Go Cashless in Laos with New QR Payments

Thai tourists visiting Laos can now conveniently scan QR codes to pay for goods and services, thanks to a new cross-border payment system recently...

Lao Statistics Bureau, International Partners Plan for Landmark 2025 Census

The Lao government is gearing up for the country's first-ever digital Population and Housing Census in March 2025. This landmark census will play a...