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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...

Switzerland Provides Essential Food Support to Returning Migrant Workers in Quarantine

VIENTIANE – The Ministry of Health, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the World Food Programme (WFP) agreed on Monday to...

Laos Sees No Community Spread, 75 Imported Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 75 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 2,976. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led the...

Lao Construction Bank Depositors to Retrieve Funds Next Month

Authorities have confirmed that funds will be repaid to Lao Construction Bank Limited (LCB) depositors in August following the bank's failure in late 2019. According...

Thai Truckers Test Positive for Covid-19 in Bokeo

Two new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Bokeo Province on Friday following zero infections since May. According to a report by Bokeo Newspaper, the...

Japan to Provide Laos with 600,000 Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine

Japan has announced that it will provide Laos with 600,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine to help the country vaccinate its population. Mr. Motegi Toshimitsu, Minister...

More Than 15 Percent of Lao Returnees Infected with Covid-19

Deputy Minister Sanong Thongsana said that more than 15 percent of Lao laborers returning from Thailand have been found to be infected with Covid-19. The...