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Laos Launches Digital ID Cards to Modernize Public Services

7/17/2025

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The Laotian government is integrating chip-enabled identity cards with citizen databases to improve public services.
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone stressed the importance of efficiency and coordination among various ministries and local authorities.
The Ministry of Public Security will manage the national citizen database, while the Digital Government Center oversees the digital ID system.
Launched in July 2022, the project aims to modernize public services with support from Japan and Vietnam.

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The Laotian government is integrating chip-enabled identity cards with citizen databases to improve public services.
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone stressed the importance of efficiency and coordination among various ministries and local authorities.
The Ministry of Public Security will manage the national citizen database, while the Digital Government Center oversees the digital ID system.
Launched in July 2022, the project aims to modernize public services with support from Japan and Vietnam.