Lao govt​ to tighten regulations on entertainment venues

Minister​ of​ Information, Culture​ and​ Tourism Suanesavanh Vignaket addresses the National Assembly. - Photo: Vientiane Times/ANN

VIENTIANE: The government will tighten regulations to resolve the problems caused by entertainment venues, such as drug dealing, excessive noise levels, and late closing.

Addressing the National Assembly last week, Minister of Information,​ Culture​ and​ Tourism Suanesavanh​ Vignaket​ said the ministry is in the process of strengthening the relevant laws, such as the Law on Tourism, to amend them in line with new government guidelines.