The government granted amnesty to a total of 1.824 prisoners, including 238 women and 16 foreign nationals, in a gesture to promote peace and social order on the 48th anniversary of Laos National Day

Laos's economic growth is facing continued challenges, with growth in 2023 estimated to remain below 2019 levels and expected to remain below in 2024 as well

The Bokeo Province State Water Supply Company has stirred controversy with a new regulation requiring households to pay LAK 10.000 (about $0,47) for each water bill receipt

A labor festival was organized In Vientiane to try to meet the urgent need to fill 560 positions in 56 companies at a time of employment crisis