The Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce has ordered a nationwide crackdown on illegal mineral extraction after recent gold mining cases in Luang Prabang Province drew public attention and renewed concerns over unauthorized mining.
In a statement published on 6 July, the ministry instructed companies and the public to immediately...
Police say a car that crashed into a power pole yesterday evening caused a lengthy blackout in Vientiane’s Sisattanak district.
CCTV footage released on social...
Since 2016, the Lao government has lost funds in various currencies totaling USD 732 million to corruption, according to a recent report.
The State Inspection...
Authorities are searching for clues in the shooting death of a Meun District police officer found by the roadside.
The 45-year-old police officer, identified as...
Drunk driving was the leading cause of accidents in Vientiane Capital during the three-day Lao New Year celebrations.
Vientiane traffic police officials report a higher...
