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Law and Crime

Laos to Enforce Ban on Unregistered, Unlabeled Food Products in 2025

The Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced new regulations, requiring all food products to carry proper registration, Food and Drug Department (FDD) numbers, and Lao-language labeling, to ensure consumer safety, to be in effect from 1 January 2025. The new regulation targets closed, pre-packaged items such as bottled...

Japanese Embassy Leads High-Level Meeting to Tackle Laos’ Illicit Drug Challenges

On 8 November 2024, a high-level meeting took place in Vientiane to address the...

Bokeo Tightens Control on Online Gaming Firms to Curb Cyber Fraud

The Management Board Committee for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) has instructed online game operators...

Children Most Frequent Victims of UXO in Laos, National Authorities Say

Children are the most affected by unexploded ordnance (UXO) accidents across Laos, national authorities...

Vientiane Seizes Millions in Drugs in First Nine Months of 2024

During the first nine months of 2024, authorities in Vientiane Capital confiscated a total...

Authorities Destroy 31 Hectares of Opium Poppy Farms in Oudomxay

Authorities have destroyed over 31 hectares of illegal opium poppy farms in Oudomxay Province. According to a report by Lao Security News, police in Oudomxay...

106 Killed in Road Accidents Across Laos in January

The road accident death toll reached 106 in January across the country, with the number of accidents increasing compared to previous months. According to a...

Laos Disqualifies Candidate From Upcoming Elections

Laos has disqualified an election candidate in the running for a seat at the Vientiane Capital People's Council for providing ambiguous biographical information. According to...

Prime Minister Puts The Brakes on New Vehicles

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith warned provincial leaders against purchasing new vehicles from the state budget, saying it is against the government's policy on austerity. Vientiane...

Authorities Crack Down on Firecrackers in Xaythany District

Authorities in Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital have cracked down on the sale of firecrackers ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations. According to a report by...

Sangthong District Gets Tough on Illegal Entries

Authorities in Sangthong District of Vientiane Capital have stepped up monitoring of border areas to capture Lao migrant workers returning from Thailand illegally. According to...