Law and judiciary
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Lao Front’s role, obligations clarified in law
The rights and obligations of the Lao Front for National Development and the organisation’s committee members have been clarified following the passing of an amendment to the Law on the Front.More ...
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Marriage law amendments ease processes for foreigners, citizens
Amendments to the Law on Family Registration passed by the National Assembly (NA) recently will ease and regulate marriage between Lao and foreign nationals as well as family registration affairs in general. Presenting the drafted law to the ongoing 5th ordinary session of the NA’s 8th ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Billboard authorisation needs clarity
The allocation of responsibilities concerning the approval of billboards must be clarified under the law for more effective management of responsibilities by the Ministries of Information, Culture and Tourism, and Public Works and Transport, NA members have urged. The issue was a focus for National ...
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Amended law offers no exception to VAT charge
All enterprises that have been registered and have obtained a tax ID will have to comply with the Value Added Tax Law. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Mr Somdy Duangdy, yesterday presented a draft of the amended Law on Value Added Tax to the ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
NA debates draft law on central bank
The duties and structure of the Bank of the Lao PDR’s executive board were at the centre of debate at the National Assembly (NA) yesterday, with the aim of strengthening the bank’s management and preventing illegal financial activities.More ...
Vientiane Times
New law to provide proper settlement, jobs for displaced villagers
A new law passed by the National Assembly (NA) on Friday will ensure the provision of new homes and permanent jobs for displaced villagers as well as those living in hardship areas, parliament members were told. Presenting the draft Law on Stability of Settlement and ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Parliament to debate 13 draft laws
Lawmakers will debate 13 draft laws at the upcoming 5th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly (NA)’s 8th Legislature, making further progress on the path to building Laos as a state ruled by law. Scheduled to take place from June 5-28, the debate session, which ...
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