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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...

Lao Telecom Launches 5G Network in Laos

Lao Telecommunications (Lao Telecom) has officially launched its 5G network, the first of its kind for Laos. The launch ceremony took place on Monday in...

Digital 2020 Report on Laos Released: Internet, Mobile, and Social Media

We Are Social and Hootsuite have released their joint annual global digital overview report for 2020, detailing global statistics for digital, mobile, and social...

Laos has 3rd Fastest Mobile Internet Speed in ASEAN

Laos ranks third-fastest among ASEAN countries in terms of 4G download speed of mobile internet data and 52nd among 100 global economies. A report released...

Facebook Introduces Messenger Rooms for Group Video Calls

Facebook has announced a new function called Messenger Rooms, which is a new way to join group video calls and include up to 50...

Meet LOCA GRO: Laos’ Newest E-Commerce Service

The creators of Laos' first ride-sharing app, LOCA, have just launched their latest online service called LOCA GRO, an on-demand grocery shopping application. LOCA GRO...

Messenger Kids Available in Laos from Today

Starting today, parents in Laos will be able to download the Messenger Kids app from the Apple App Store. The app will be available...