Law and judiciary
Northern dam collapse rumour under investigation
Officials in Luang Prabang province said at 1pm Saturday they would track down the person responsible for spreading fake information about the possible collapse of the under construction Nam Ou 2 hydroelectric dam. The news spread very quickly on various social media applications, causing readers ...
Souknilundon Southivongnorath
Illegal drug trade, traffic rule violations top court cases
Illegal trade in drugs and accidents caused by violation of traffic rules accounted for most of the cases filed in the Vientiane People’s Court over the past six months, the court’s vice president has said. Cases of stealing and fraud followed illegal drug trade and ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Authorities prepare to crack down on illegally-imported vehicles
The Customs Department is in the process of enforcing a notice issued by the Ministry of Finance on June 27 regarding a resolution on illegal vehicles imports from abroad.More ...
Somsack Pongkhao
Authorities eye harsher fines for drunk, speeding drivers
Vientiane authorities have proposed a 10 to 20 times increase in the fines issued to drunk and speeding motorists, to be implemented in four stages, after raising the matter at the Vientiane People’s Council.More ...
Vientiane Times
Ten-fold traffic fine plans target drunken, speeding drivers
Vientiane authorities will soon commence imposing ten-fold fines on drunk drivers and speeding motorists in the capital with the aim being to reduce road-related accidents, injuries and fatalities. The Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security and Vientiane authorities have a plan to ...
Vientiane Times
NA debate amendment to Law on Social Security
Amendment of the Law on Social Security has resulted in numerous changes to the policy which the government hopes will strengthen development of the nation’s social security system.More ...
Vientiane Times
Drug abuse a danger as PM rekindles suppression drive
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has called for a collective national effort to join with the international community in the fight against the illicit drug trade and decrease substance abuse.More ...
Vientiane Times
Nation’s aviation sector requires greater transparency, Assembly hears
National Assembly (NA) members have proposed for the circumstances around the business of the national civil aviation to be opened for the Assembly through the enforcement of the Law on Civil Aviation. National Committee on civil aviation security, drone management were also among the top ...
Somxay Sengdara
NA Approves Amendment To Law On Resolution Of Economic Disputes
(KPL) Members of the National Assembly on Jun 22 approved amendment to the Law on Resolution of Economic Disputes to promote creating favourable conditions for investment.More ...
KPL
Vaccination law safeguards, accountability sought by legislators
Potential side effects from vaccinations and responsibility for same was a topic of attention by National Assembly members at a debate on the newly drafted Law on Vaccination yesterday. Vaccination is compulsory public health good and involves campaigns in which both public and private sectors ...
Vientiane Times
