Laos has banned the production, sale, and advertising of crafts made from kip banknotes, including money bouquets and decorative money trees, under a new directive issued by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce on 22 October.
The directive targets products made by folding, gluing, stapling, or otherwise incorporating banknotes into...
Authorities across Sekong, Attapeu, and Champasak provinces have stepped up efforts to address illegal fuel sales as ongoing shortages and price hikes continue to...
Lao authorities are reviewing a proposed increase to the national minimum wage, with figures under discussion reaching up to LAK 4.1 million (USD 190)...
Vientiane authorities have detained 30 young adults and teenagers following two separate operations in Xaysettha district targeting disorderly conduct and illegal drug use.
The first...
Laos is phasing out traditional Family Books as the government accelerates its shift to digital governance.
Under the new policy, authorities will stop issuing hard-copy...
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...
Authorities in Attapeu Province have uncovered one of the province's most significant corruption cases to date, involving 38 suspects and resulting in staggering financial...
