Lao province disciplines and expels Party members for regulatory violations
VIENTIANE: Huaphan inspection authorities in the mountainous north-eastern province have disciplined 120 Party members and officials over violations of Party regulations and State law during the past five years, including 45 who were expelled from the Party.
Laos expands efforts to prevent UXO accidents, assist survivors
VIENTIANE: Unexploded ordnance (UXO) clearance teams have reached more than 1.1 million people with safety messages this year as they strengthen efforts to prevent accidents and support survivors.
Lao government, partners unite to strengthen maternal, child health services
VIENTIANE: The Lao government and development partners have launched a new phase of a joint programme aimed at strengthening reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health services across Laos.
Laos, Vietnam beef up control of cross-border drug trafficking
VIENTIANE: Lao and Vietnamese security forces have conducted a joint exercise simulating the interception and arrest of armed drug traffickers operating across the Laos-Vietnam border.
Timor-Leste signs declaration to join Convention on Cluster Munitions
VIENTIANE: Timor-Leste has moved to join the global effort to end the threat of cluster munitions, despite never being directly affected by the weapons.
Vietnam and Laos cooperate to bust transnational online fraud ring
LAO CAI: Public security forces of Vietnam and Laos have cooperated to bust a transnational criminal ring operating in cyberspace in the Lao northern province of Bokeo, using computer networks, telecommunications networks and electronic devices to illegally appropriate property.
Laos calls for shared humanitarian responsibility to heal wounds of war
VIENTIANE: Laos has called for stronger international cooperation to heal the lingering wounds of war, stressing that addressing the threat posed by cluster munitions and unexploded ordnance (UXO) requires shared humanitarian responsibility.
Lao official warns 80 million unexploded munitions remain, funding cuts hit clearance
PHNOM PENH: A senior Lao official has warned that an estimated 80 million unexploded munitions remain buried across Laos, while cuts in international funding could slow clearance work and prolong the threat to civilian lives.
Lao gold industry sets sights on global recognition
VIENTIANE: After decades of development, Laos' gold industry is looking towards a new stage of growth, with stronger branding, greater cooperation and closer links with tourism seen as key to turning Lao gold into a recognised product in international markets.
Laos ranks second in Asean for ecotourism
VIENTIANE: Laos has been ranked second among Asean countries for ecotourism and 22nd globally, highlighting the country's stunning landscapes and potential for sustainable tourism.
