Law and Crime

Heavy Rainfall Blamed for Rare Earth Reservoir Breach in Houaphanh

Heavy rainfall caused a reservoir used by a rare earth mining company to breach in Houaphanh Province on 2 November, sending more than 1,000 cubic meters of muddy water into nearby waterways, provincial authorities said. Officials inspected the site in Thabpheung village, Xamneua district, on 4 November to assess the...

Luang Namtha Finds 184 People Allegedly Involved in USD 1 Million Corruption Cases

Authorities in Luang Namtha have identified 184 people involved in two corruption cases that...

Rare Earth Ponds Burst in Houaphanh, Villages Halt River Use Pending Inspections

Village authorities along the Nam Vaen and Nam Xam rivers have told residents to...

Authorities Seize 77kg of Raw Gold in Crackdown Across Eight Provinces

The State Inspection Authority has seized 77 kilograms of raw gold ore across eight...

Thai Authorities Arrest Lao Woman on Human Trafficking Charges at Nong Khai Border

Thai immigration officers arrested a 60-year-old Lao woman at the First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge...

Authorities Assess Possible Casualties After Overnight Fire in Luang Prabang

A fire tore through a public housing area in Wat That village, Luang Prabang, in the early hours of 3 January, destroying seven homes...

Attapeu Steps Up Price Controls Ahead of New Year

Authorities in Attapeu Province have strengthened price control measures to stabilize the cost of goods and services during the end-of-year and New Year period,...

Laos to Require Online Businesses to Register Under New E-Commerce Rules, Starting Next February

On 17 December, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MOIC) issued a nationwide directive requiring individuals and companies operating online businesses in Laos to...

Vientiane Provincial Court Issues Sentences in Five Criminal Cases

The Vientiane Provincial People’s Court handed down final judgments on 25 December in five criminal cases involving offenses ranging from traffic violations and fraud...

Laos, Vietnam Set 2026 Agenda for Border Protection, Trade

Laos and Vietnam have set key areas of cooperation for 2026 in border management and cross-border activities, following the 34th annual meeting between the...

One Child Found Dead After Luang Prabang Slow Boat Accident, Search Continues for Second Child

Rescue teams have recovered the body of one child who went missing after a slow boat struck underwater rocks near Tham Ting (Pak Ou)...