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Laos, Cambodia strengthen joint efforts against drug trafficking

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Laos, Cambodia strengthen joint efforts against drug trafficking

Vientiane, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Officials from Laos and Cambodia gathered in Vientiane for the first Laos-Cambodia Prosecutors' Office Meeting on Cooperation in Combating Transnational Crime, with a particular focus on drug trafficking. The meeting took place on Tuesday and brought together senior prosecutors from both countries to deepen cooperation, reports Xinhua, quoting Lao News Agency. In his speech, President of the Supreme People's P…Read Article

Vientiane’s BRT Project Reaches Over 80% Completion

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Vientiane’s BRT Project Reaches Over 80% Completion

Vientiane’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project has now reached 81.5 percent completion as of early June, with construction teams focusing on final-phase upgrades to traffic systems, sidewalks, and roadside parking areas. The progress update was shared during a site visit on 12 July, led by Minister of Public Works and Transport Leklay Sivilay and other […]Read Article

Vientiane Approves Stricter Waste Management Rules with Fines for Violators

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Vientiane Approves Stricter Waste Management Rules with Fines for Violators

The Vientiane Capital People’s Council has approved a new Agreement on Waste Management and Disposal, introducing sweeping reforms and stricter penalties aimed at reducing illegal dumping and improving environmental conditions across the capital. Passed during the provincial council meeting on 10 July, the regulation offers a step toward a cleaner and more sustainable city. The […]Read Article

Cambodian Prosecutor Delegation Attends Bilateral Meetings and Conference in Laos for 5 Days

(Phnom Penh): A high-level delegation of the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Supreme Court of Cambodia, led by Ms. Chea Leang, Prosecutor General of the Supreme Court of Cambodia, will pay a five-day official visit from 14 to 18 July 2025 to Vientiane and Luang Prabang, Laos. The main objective of the visit is to strengthen legal and judicial cooperation between Cambodia and Laos, especially in combating transnational crimes. During the visit…Vientiane · Vientiane Read Article

Laos Begins Compensation Process for Railway-Affected Residents

The Lao government has begun compensating residents whose land and property have been affected by the Lao-Thai Railway Project, despite ongoing delays in updating land documentation. During the 9th Ordinary Session of the Vientiane Capital People’s Council on 9 July, members raised concerns about delays in updating land titles for affected areas. In response, Anouthai […]Property · Vientiane Read Article

Laos halts approvals for potash mines in Vientiane

Laos has halted all surveys, exploration and implementation of potash projects in the capital city, Vientiane.Vientiane · Vientiane Read Article

COMAC aims to finalise Lao Airlines stake by late 3Q25

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Vientiane’s Bus Rapid Transit Service Set to Begin Trial Operations by End of August

Vientiane’s BRT service is scheduled to begin trial operations free of charge for three months by the end of August, Mayor of Vientiane Capital Athsphangthong Siphandone announced during the 9th Ordinary Session of the Vientiane People’s Council’s second legislature on 7 June. The BRT project has made substantial progress, with construction of lanes and stations […]Vientiane · Vientiane Read Article

Laos Orders Suspension of Potash Mining Projects in Vientiane Capital

The Lao government has ordered the immediate suspension of potash exploration and mining projects in Vientiane Capital due to serious environmental and safety concerns, including recent land collapses in residential areas. The decision was announced in an official notice from the National Assembly on 1 July, the same day it took effect. Previous reviews by […]Vientiane · Vientiane Read Article

Lao Prime Minister Receives Japan’s Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun

The Japanese Emperor awarded Lao Prime Minister (PM) Sonexay Siphandone the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun on 3 July, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to enhancing relations between Laos and Japan. The award, conferred by the Emperor of Japan, was formally presented by the Ambassador of Japan to Laos, Koizumi […]Vientiane · Vientiane Read Article

Lao-China Railway to Pilot Automated Parking Fee System at Vientiane Station

The Lao-China Railway Company has announced plans to introduce an automated parking fee collection system at Vientiane Station as part of a pilot project scheduled to begin between August and September this year. The initiative aims to improve transparency and efficiency in the station’s parking operations. In a press briefing on 2 July, the company’s […]Vientiane · Vientiane Read Article

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