In February 2022, authorities raided the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Laos, freeing dozens of Chinese women from forced prostitution. For years, the Golden Triangle SEZ has been home ...

Authorities in Laos have rescued and repatriated about 1,680 human trafficking and forced labor victims in a Chinese-run Special Economic Zone (SEZ) since it was established in 2007, says a report. An ...

Authorities in Laos have arrested and deported 462 Chinese nationals for various criminal activities including online scams and human trafficking, says a report. The Chinese nationals were arrested ...

A call centre at the Golden Triangle SEZ where phone scams were initiated. - Photo: Vientiane Times/ANN VIENTIANE: Bokeo authorities are continuing their efforts to ensure that no more fraudulent call ...

The report is just the latest case of alleged human trafficking to have emerged in the Mekong region over the past year. An ornamental gate within the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Bokeo ...