Law and judiciary

In a drastic move to promote health and safety among members of Lao society, the Mayor of Vientiane has taken measures to ban the sale of alcohol or alcoholic beverages in the capital before 4pm.According to a Decision issued 21 December 2018 by the Office ...

The Lao and Japanese governments have highlighted 20 years of achievement in cooperation to strengthen the legal and judicial sectors in Laos, especially with regard to human resource development.The results were reported during a ceremony on Tuesday to recognise Japan’s contribution from 1998-2018.More ...

Residents of Sangsai village in Pakngum district, Vientiane, have raised the chronic problems they face with representatives of the National Assembly (NA) and Vientiane People’s Council.Elected officials met local residents yesterday as part of a tour of all 13 villages in Pakngum district from February ...

The government cabinet yesterday debated the drafts of two new laws and amendments to two existing laws, at an extraordinary meeting convened for February.Chaired by Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, the one-day meeting heard and discussed amendments to the law on vocational education and the law ...

Vientiane policymakers have proposed that Party and state officials should set an example in adhering to traffic regulations and that those breaking the rules should be subject to an additional penalty.The policymakers listed this proposal in the draft of an administrative order from the Vientiane ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Major challenges lie ahead in countering wildlife and aquatic animal crimes, according to a report from the Forest Inspection Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.The recently released National Wildlife and Aquatic Crime Response Action Plan 2025 reports that Laos ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Xieng Khuang provincial authorities are attempting to stamp out the cultivation of opium poppies after local officials reported an increase in the number of illicit plantations in several districts.Opium poppies have been found growing in seven districts of Xieng Khuang province. ...

Vice President Phankham Viphavanh yesterday advised the justice sector to strictly implement the country’s laws in a bid to ensure justice for all members of society. He made the comment at the national justice sector meeting which took place from January 28-29 at the International Cooperation ...

The Ministry of Justice will carry out plans to process outstanding court cases, raise public awareness of improvements in the law, conduct capacity building for officials, and resolve unsettled legal issues.  More ...

Police on Friday deported 191 Chinese nationals on suspicion of telecommunications fraud, following investigations by Lao and Chinese police.Acting upon information received from members of the public last month, Chinese police discovered that a group of Chinese nationals was conducting fraudulent activities in Laos.More ...