Lao Government Proposes Revised Road Traffic Law to Enhance Safety and Transport Management
The Lao government has submitted a revised road traffic law to the National Assembly, aiming to address shortcomings in the decade-old existing law. The proposed amendments seek to improve safety management, adapt to socio-economic development, establish a unified database, and align with international standards.
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