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Wattay Airport Introduces New Document Examination Machine to Detect Fake Documents

On 12 February, Wattay International Airport introduced a new document examination machine, Video Spectral Comparator (VSC), designed to detect fraudulent travel documents, enhancing the airport’s security measures. Provided by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the tool is equipped with advanced features to improve the verification process for passports, banknotes,...

Government Assures No Social Media Shutdown After Panic Over Foreign Internet Restrictions

The Ministry of Technology and Communications has released a clarification following widespread panic among...

Laos Sees Growth in Internet Access, Social Media Use in 2024

The use of the internet and social media in Laos observed growth in 2024,...

Laos Adopts Satellite Technology to Boost Carbon Credit Potential

Laos is leveraging satellite remote sensing technology to calculate carbon stocks across nine forest...

Laos, Vietnam Launch Cross-Border QR Code Payment System

On 9 January, Laos and Vietnam officially launched a cross-currency transaction service, connecting their...

Laos Ranks 72 in Global Mobile Data Pricing Survey

Laos has one of the highest internet costs in Southeast Asia, ranking 72nd in the world and eighth among ASEAN nations, according to a...

One Year Later: The Lao E-Commerce Degree Revisited

Last year a new e-commerce initiative was passed at a swift pace regulating online sales in Laos. As the pandemic made e-commerce grow rapidly,...

The Social Trends Shaping Business in 2022

Dan Neary, Vice President of Meta, Asia Pacific shared the insights along with the conversations with businesses and creators in the region to see...

Meta Bans Myanmar Military Businesses on its Platforms

Meta Platforms Inc, formerly Facebook, said in a statement on Wednesday that it would ban all Myanmar military-controlled businesses from its platforms. The move comes...

LOCA Listed on Forbes Asia 100 to Watch

Forbes Asia Magazine announced the Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list on Tuesday which included LOCALAOS, the first Lao startup to be listed on...

G-Chat Government Messaging App Launched in Laos

A specialized messaging application, G-chat, for use by the government of Laos was officially launched in July and is now in use. The government messaging...