The Lao government has announced plans to take stern action against companies that fail to make progress or comply with agreements related to cryptocurrency mining and trade.
A Cleaner That Luang Festival: It Starts With Me

We have all witnessed or seen images of garbage in Vientiane’s streets in the past few years after a week of celebrations for the That Luang festival. More recently, the Boat Racing festival exacerbated the issue with considerable amounts of single-use plastic strewn along the Mekong River bank roads.
Thailand Grants Stay Extension for Migrant Workers from Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam
In a recent move aimed at supporting migrant workers, Thailand has granted a stay extension to migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam while they undergo work permit applications, the Thai Ministry of Interior announced on 14 November. They are now allowed to stay in the country until 20 January 2024. The previous cabinet resolution allowed them to stay only until September 30.
Laos, Russia Bilateral Trade Sees Hope for Growth Despite Current Dip
In the complex world of diplomacy, Laos and Russia’s strong diplomatic ties contrast with their modest economic relationship.
A Rights Group Accuses UNESCO of Turning a Blind Eye to Forcible Evictions at Cambodia’s Angkor Wat

BANGKOK (AP) — The human rights group Amnesty International has strongly criticized UNESCO and its World Heritage program for failing to challenge the Cambodian government’s ongoing mass evictions at the famous centuries-old Angkor Wat temple complex.
New Train Route Connects Beijing to Vientiane

The Lao-China Railway officially launched a cross-border passenger train on 13 November connecting Vientiane Capital, Laos, to China’s capital Beijing.
China Remains Top Investor in Laos, Minister Reveals
Chinese investors have engaged in over 900 projects across various sectors in Laos, totaling more than USD 13 billion. This establishes China, once again, as the leading contributor in terms of investment value in Laos, revealed Minister of Planning and Investment Khamjane Vongphosy on 14 November.
US Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Visits Laos

Cindy Dyer, the United States’ Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, is traveling to Laos to discuss the nation’s anti-trafficking efforts and infrastructure from 12-15 November.