On 29 April, the United Nations Human Rights Council commended Laos for collaborative participation in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), but fundamental rights issues remain unresolved, especially regarding disappearances and expression.
Speaking at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Vice-Chairman of the...
Cabinet ministers and National Assembly members held a special meeting yesterday to discuss the country's growing economic problems.
The meeting, co-chaired by Mr. Xaysomphone Phomvihane,...
Since 2016, the Lao government has lost funds in various currencies totaling USD 732 million to corruption, according to a recent report.
The State Inspection...
An increase in travel ahead of the Lao New Year holiday has caused mayhem at ticketing offices along the Laos-China Railway.
Lengthy queues formed at...
Laos' year-on-year inflation rate increased to 8.5 percent in March, the highest recorded in some years.
According to information provided by the Bank of Laos,...