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Lao-Thai Border Inspection Wraps Up Amid Recent Tensions

Lao and Thai authorities completed their 2025 annual joint border inspection on 11 May in Paktha District, Bokeo, a region recently affected by cross-border violence. The operation, conducted from 9 to 11 May, covered border areas in Laos’ Xayabouly and Bokeo provinces and Thailand’s Phayao and Chiang Rai provinces. Officials...

Laos, United States Celebrate Groundbreaking of New Lao Customs Headquarters, Training Facility

On 14 May, constructions of a new headquarters and training facility for the Lao...

Laos Launches Halal Certification Project to Boost Exports

Lao Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSMEs) Promotion Agency has initiated a project to...

Laos Approves New Dry Port Project in Bolikhamxay

Laos has taken a new step toward becoming a regional trade hub by leasing...

Myanmar Junta Airstrike Kills 22 at School: Witnesses

AFP - A Myanmar junta airstrike hit a school Monday, killing 22 people, including...

Lao Government Aims for Fifth Year of Budget Surplus

The Lao government is striving to surpass its state budget revenue targets for a fifth consecutive year,  With a vision toward an independent and self-reliant...

Lao Government Addresses 73,000 Illegal Workers Abroad

The Lao government has revealed that more than 73,000 Lao workers are currently working abroad illegally, particularly in neighboring countries, despite the government's efforts...

Lao Police Bust Nine Fraud Rings, Seize Thousands of Devices in 2024

Lao authorities successfully dismantled nine call center fraud operations in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in 2024. These operations resulted in the identification...

Police Implements Stricter Road Safety Measures During New Year Celebration

As the New Year approaches, the Vientiane Police Department has issued a set of guidelines to help prevent accidents and reduce fatalities during the...

Lao Government Allocates USD 960 Million for 2025 Development Projects

The Ministry of Planning and Investment announced the approval of 746 State investment projects for 2025, with a total value of LAK 20,957 billion...

Companies Struggling to Pay Employees Under New Wage Rules

Despite a recent nationwide increase in the minimum wage, many employers in Laos are still paying their workers less than the mandated amount. Employers argue...