Government

Laos Authorities Arrest Four in Alleged Marriage Trafficking Network

On 23 July, Lao authorities arrested four people suspected of operating a human trafficking network that allegedly recruited Lao women for irregular marriages with foreign nationals, officials reported. Authorities said police traced the brokers to Kham district in Xieng Khouang Province and Nongkeng village in Xaythany district, Vientiane Capital, with...

Cambodia, Vietnam, Belarus, Others Mourn Death of Lao NA President Xaysomphone

Foreign leaders and diplomatic missions are paying tribute to Xaysomphone Phomvihane, President of the...

Laos Considers VAT Exemption to Subsidize Electricity for Low-Income Households

Laos’ National Assembly (NA) is considering a proposal to exempt subsidized residential electricity from...

Laos National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane Dies at 69

Xaysomphone Phomvihane, President of Laos’ National Assembly and one of the country’s most senior...

Laos Deports 32 Thai Nationals After ST Vegas Raid

Laos has deported 32 Thai nationals following a major police operation at the ST...

Lao Government Grants Tax Exemption Up to 30 years for Amata Investment Zone

On 20 March, members of the National Assembly (NA) approved a special incentive package for investors in the Amata Special Economic Zone, granting them...

Former Electricité du Laos Officials, Contractors Face Prosecution Over Corruption

A former Deputy Director of Electricite du Laos (EDL) and four contractors, including one foreign national, are facing prosecution for corruption and fraud involving...

Laos Freezes 50 Accounts, Recovers Billions in Anti-Corruption Crackdown

The Ministry of Finance Party Committee has intensified its anti-corruption efforts, taking action by inspecting and freezing 50 accounts while recovering substantial sums of...

Lao National Assembly Debates Major Constitutional Reforms: What’s at Stake

The Lao National Assembly is currently debating the 2025 Draft Constitution of Laos, which proposes a number of major changes to the country’s legal...

Authorities Detect Harmful Chemicals in Fruits at Houaphanh Market

Authorities in Houaphanh Province discovered hazardous chemical substances in fruits sold at a market in Aed district on 13 March. During an inspection, provincial officials...

Laos Tackles Bureaucratic Bloat with Major Government Overhaul

As Laos continues to grow and change, the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party has recognized that its government structure isn't keeping pace with the country's...