Security

OP-ED: Cluster Bombs Still Threaten Lao Farmers Decades After War

By Eli Mechanic, Country Director for MAG Laos (Mines Advisory Group) In the early hours of the morning in Sangpoongbone Village, a tractor moves slowly across a field, turning over soil that has been worked by generations of farmers. At first glance, there is little to distinguish this field from...

Chinese Commerce Chamber Urges Businesses in Laos to Cut Ties with Scam Networks

The General Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Laos has told its members to check...

Laos Requires Approval for Home EV Chargers, Tightens Rules on Charging Stations

Residents across Laos will now need government approval before installing electric vehicle (EV) charging...

Laos Breaks Silence on Vang Vieng Tourist Deaths, Files Tiger Vodka Charges

Lao prosecutors will bring criminal charges against the owner of the Tiger Vodka factory...

Laos Arrests More Than 4,400 in Cybercrime Crackdown During First Half of 2026

Laos recorded more than 4,400 arrests linked to cybercrime, online scams, and illegal gambling...

Group of Teenagers Arrested for Robbery Spree in Vientiane

Vientiane authorities have arrested a group of 16 teenagers for using knives and machetes to rob people across various areas of the capital, including...

Electricité du Laos Signs Deal to Establish Cyber Security Operations Center

Electricité du Laos has signed a cooperation agreement to establish a Cyber Security Operations Center at EDL headquarters in Vientiane Capital to strengthen protection...