Law and judiciary
Crime and law enforcement
Drug crackdown pushes courts and prisons to breaking point
A new crackdown on drugs has netted more than one thousand drug users and dealers throughout the country. But can crowded prisons and busy courts keep up? Nguyen Thy Yem and her husband, Bouy Thanh Men, have been using drugs since they married a decade ...
20 per cent of emergency patient deaths blamed on traffic jam delays
More than 20 per cent of patients needing emergency treatment have died on their way to hospital because of delays due to traffic jams and uncooperative motorists, National Institute of Emergency Medicine secretary-general Anucha Setthasathian said. Anucha revealed the startling statistic on January after a ...
Assembly passes traffic law amendments
The National Assembly on December 26 approved amendments to nine articles in the Traffic Law, including an article which does not require people riding motorcycles under 125cc to have licenses. The amendments were passed with 93 out of 100 votes in favor of it, despite select ...
Traffic law to change again
The Permanent Committee of the National Assembly approved a number of amendments to the Traffic Law on December 22, sending them on to parliament’s 7th plenary session for final ratification on Monday. NA spokesman Leng Peng Long said the committee decided on amendments to nine articles ...
2,300 police to watch roads on 'deadly days'
More than 2,000 police officers will be deployed to manage traffic and ensure the safety of motorists nationwide during the upcoming New Year holidays. Highway Police Division chief Somchai Kaosamran said about 2,300 highway police will be stationed across the country to help with traffic ...
Govt, Japan to further develop human resources in legal sector
To realise the government’s master plan of building the country into a state governed by the rule of law, Laos will continue to work with Japan to enhance their joint efforts to develop institutional and individual capacity in the legal sector. This was the key ...
Fears over Computer Crime Act changes
Latest changes to the Computer Crime Act have not been officially completed, but they have already gained considerable momentum. Many people are looking forward to moves by the National Legislative Assembly review panel that is responsible for revamping the law. But the reason for this does ...
Fifty officials sanctioned for corruption in Saravan
Fifty provincial authorities in southern Saravan province under investigation by inspection authorities have been found to have been receiving bribes over the past five years. The Provincial Committee of the State and Party Inspection, Mr Khamchan Chemsamone reported at the third meeting on work inspection ...
China works with Asean countries for return of corrupt officials
China and ASEAN countries will set up a regional anti-corruption legal framework to facilitate the return of corrupt Chinese officials who are still at large in ASEAN countries and confiscate their ill-gotten assets, a senior anti-graft official said. China is in advanced negotiations with some ASEAN ...
Laos, China agree to strengthen border security
Laos and China have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen cooperation in the maintenance of security along their shared border with the signing of a new agreement. The agreement was signed by the Head of the National Boundary Committee Office of the Ministry of Foreign ...
