Government

Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia Plan Stronger Border Security in 2027

Defense ministers from Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia have agreed to strengthen border security, speed up work on outstanding border markers, and improve intelligence sharing under a new military cooperation roadmap for 2027. On 14 October, Lao Defense Minister Khamliang Outhakaysone met his Vietnamese and Cambodian counterparts, Phan Van Giang and...

Lao PM Orders Urgent Action on Water Shortages, Overdue Project Debts

Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith has ordered the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to...

Laos Reports COVID-Era Graft, Jails Former Official in Separate Corruption Cases

Authorities in Laos have disciplined 153 people and referred another 21 for judicial proceedings...

Laos Seeks Higher Age Limits, More Couple Slots for Farm Workers in South Korea

Laos has asked South Korea’s Seongju County to raise age limits and expand seasonal...

Health Ministry Finds More Than 180 Illegal Beauty Centers, Orders Nationwide Re-Inspection

The Lao Ministry of Health has ordered a nationwide re-inspection of private medical and...

Thai King Makes First Royal Visit to Laos in Three Decades

On 16 March, Thai King Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) and Queen Suthida began an official three-day state visit to Laos, the first by a Thai...

Laos Moves to Stabilize Fuel Supply as Over 1,000 Stations Reported Closed

Lao Authorities are stepping up efforts to stabilize the country’s fuel supply after more than 1,000 fuel stations were reported closed nationwide, and many...

Laos Orders Civil Servants to Work From Home, Switch to Electric Vehicles Amid Fuel Crisis

Laos' Prime Minister has ordered government ministries to cut back on in-person meetings, introduce rotating work shifts, and begin transitioning state vehicles to electric. This...

Laos Orders Nationwide Fuel Inspections Amid Hoarding Concerns

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has ordered authorities across Laos to inspect fuel supplies at gas stations and storage depots, following concerns about...

Xaysomboun Grants Concessions to Two Firms for 5MW Solar Projects

On 6 March, Xaysomboun Province signed a deal with two private companies for the development of two 5-megawatt solar power projects, advancing the province’s...

Fuel Supply Under Control as Prices Begin to Drop, Lao Government Says

The Lao government has reassured the public that fuel supply and prices remain under control, despite mounting global pressures stemming from recent instability in...