The Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce has ordered a nationwide crackdown on illegal mineral extraction after recent gold mining cases in Luang Prabang Province drew public attention and renewed concerns over unauthorized mining.
In a statement published on 6 July, the ministry instructed companies and the public to immediately...
A major aluminum smelting project in Sekong Province is expected to produce up to 1 million tonnes of aluminum annually once fully operational, with...
Hungary has moved forward with key development support for Laos, reviewing progress on a major wastewater treatment project in Vientiane and confirming continued scholarship...
On 30 January, Vietnamese police arrested three young men in their early 20s over their alleged involvement in a large-scale cybercrime operation trading more...
Laos recorded economic growth of 4.8 percent in 2025, signalling a steady recovery across major sectors, according to the Lao Statistics Bureau.
Services, manufacturing, and...
The United States has contributed more than USD 2.5 million to strengthen UXO Lao operations, supporting office upgrades, staff facilities, and field activities across...
