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...
Defense forces and public security forces are to jointly patrol the Laos-China Railway to ensure the smooth operation of railway services.
Vientiane Times reports that...
A man has been arrested in Champasack Province on murder charges after poisoning two young children and hospitalizing their parents.
The 58-year-old man stands accused...
Authorities in Luang Prabang Province have destroyed over 153 hectares of opium poppy plantations.
According to a report by Lao Security News, police in Luang...
Authorities in Savannakhet Province have provided training for dump truck drivers who overfill trays with sand, causing traffic hazards.
Traffic authorities are holding training sessions...
