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Laos Halts New Work Permits, Labor Visas for Bangladeshi Nationals Through 2026

Laos has suspended the approval of new work permits, labor import plans and labor projects for Bangladeshi nationals nationwide from 1 September through the end of 2026, the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare announced. In a directive issued on 9 September, the ministry said the measure aims to curb...

Laos Prepares For ASEAN Para Games With 12-Sport Bid

Laos is preparing to compete in 12 sports at the 14th ASEAN Para Games...

Vientiane Court Hands Life Sentences to Former Bank Employees in Major Corruption Cases

A court in Vientiane gave life sentences to several former bank employees for corruption....

Thailand Warns Against Hiring Migrant Workers as Lao Workers Continue to Face Illegal Work, Trafficking Risks

Thailand has warned employers against hiring migrant workers without valid permits or assigning them...

Flooding Disrupts Flights to Luang Namtha, Oudomxay Also Reports Flooding

Lao Airlines has suspended flights between Vientiane and Luang Namtha after after rising waters...

Laos Records Over 5,700 Road Accidents in First 11 Months of 2025

Laos reported more than 5,700 traffic accidents in the first eleven months of 2025, marking a decline compared to the higher number recorded nationwide...

Slow Boat Sinks in Mekong River Near Pak Ou Cave in Luang Prabang

Authorities released a report on the Luang Prabang slow boat sinking. The report was dated 19 December but made public on 22 December. According to...

Tigerhead Strengthens Commitment to Health at Vientiane International Marathon 2025

Lao Brewery Company (LBC), through its flagship drinking water brand Tigerhead and isotonic beverage Revive, marked its fifth consecutive year as presenting sponsor of...

Laos Begins Nationwide Rollout of Digital National ID Cards

The Lao government officially launched the nationwide issuance of digital national identity cards on 17 December, expanding access to all provinces and districts across...

Vientiane Capital Bans Firecrackers, Fireworks Ahead of Lunar New Year

Authorities in Vientiane Capital have announced a ban on the production, importation, transportation, sale, possession, and use of firecrackers, fireworks, and sky lanterns, both...

Vientiane Launches Cervical Cancer Vaccination Campaign for 10-Year-Old Girls

The Vientiane Capital Department of Public Health launched a campaign to vaccinate 10-year-old girls against cervical cancer. Health officials noted that cervical cancer and HPV...