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...
Thai authorities have arrested two Lao nationals after seizing approximately 6.5 kilograms of the synthetic drug known as "Happy Water," which traffickers had cleverly...
A new traffic system designed to accommodate the future Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) caused significant confusion for Vientiane commuters this morning.
With long queues...
Lao authorities have launched a new livestock development project backed by USD 42.9 million in funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The financing package...
Drug-related offences remained the most common crime in Laos in 2025, with authorities recording 3,660 cases nationwide, according to the Ministry of Public Security.
Police...
Unexploded ordnance (UXO) remains one of the top problems facing Laos, claiming six lives in 2025, according to officials, as clearance operations continue across...
