Laos to export over 14,000 MW of electricity by 2030
VIENTIANE, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) — Laos’ electricity exports will hit 14,600 MW by 2030. At present, Laos is exporting 4,415 MW to five neighboring countries.More ...
Chengcheng
ECCIL white paper promotes investment in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The European Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Laos (ECCIL) has launched a 2019 White Paper that provides detailed information on the Lao economy which it hopes will attract more EU investment in the country.Speaking at a press conference last Wednesday, ...
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Lao ministry launches competitiveness and trade project
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has launched the Lao PDR Competitiveness and Trade (LCT) Project, which aims to create an enabling environment for all businesses, including micro, small, and women-owned and managed businesses.The kick-off meeting for the project on Friday ...
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Laos registers trade surplus in Q3
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos has registered a trade surplus of US$178 million in the first nine months (as of the end of the third quarter) of the year, although money transfers are below target.The value of Laos’ combined exports and imports in the third ...
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Exam awards recognise Laos' top secondary students
The top eight achievers in the 2018-2019 National Best Students Exams for secondary school level were announced in the capital last week. Eight outstanding secondary school students in Grades 4 and 7 from across the country won first place awards in the national examinations after gaining ...
Times Reporters
Govt: Collect full revenue, prioritise investment
The government has told the relevant ministries and sectors to strive to hit revenue targets despite projections indicating that collections may fall short.The cabinet made the suggestion at its monthly meeting for October that ended on Friday in Vientiane.More ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Chinese doctor’s dedication wins Lao hearts
LUANG PRABANG, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A Chinese doctor working for the Laos-China railway project is winning over local hearts with his dedication while keeping the railway workers healthy and preventing illness.Meet Dr Chen Bing Wu, who treats those working on the Laos-China railway in ...
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Meta launches hybrid privacy education campaign “Your Profile, Your Home”
Meta today launched its latest initiative ‘Your Profile, Your Home’ or #ເຮືອນຂອງຂ້ອຍ, a new educational hybrid experience which enables users to learn more through play and educate themselves on how to take control of their online presence through privacy and control settings.Speaking at the launch ...
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Huaphan hospital headway cementing Lao-Viet cooperation
Construction of a new hospital in Huaphan province to further cement the brotherly relations between Laos and Vietnam is now 25 percent complete.“Work on the hospital is making good progress and the building is 25 percent complete after construction began in June 2018. Completion is ...
Keoviengkhone Bounviseth
US bolsters support for disease prevention
Laos will receive further support from the USA for developments in the health sector, especially in response to public health emergencies.The support will include training programmes for public health professionals in the strengthening of disease prevention, detection, preparedness, and response to public health emergencies.More ...
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Laos govt develops new website for investors
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Life for entrepreneurs, investors and those interested in running a business became easier with the development and launch of the website www.ned.gov.la.The site is an initiative of the Enterprise Registration and Management Department (ERMD) of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. ...
Souksamai Boulom
Korean group offers material support to poverty alleviation efforts
The Sharing Culture Arts Association of Korea has donated clothes, shoes, desks, chairs, two ambulances, two fire engines and other relief materials worth more than 32 billion kip (US$3,818,000) to support efforts to alleviate poverty in Laos.More ...
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Lao PDR’s Macroeconomic Stability Amidst Uncertainty
(KPL) Economic growth in the Lao PDR is estimated at 6.5 per cent in 2018 down from 6 9 per cent in 2017, in part due to the adverse impact of the recent widespread floods.The construction of infrastructure, export of electricity, and service sector have ...
KPL
Laos, UK partner against drug-resistant superbugs
The Lao and UK governments yesterday agreed to a new project partnership to accelerate the fight against drug-resistant ‘superbugs’ in Laos.This partnership will establish a comprehensive surveillance system for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial use in both humans and animals.More ...
Times Reporters
Cooperative members still struggling to access low-interest loans
Members of rural cooperatives are finding it difficult to access low-interest finance, which hinders their ability to access markets, agriculture authorities reported at a workshop yesterday.More ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Lao officials beef up on investment incentives
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Central and local officials from the planning and investment and industry and commerce sectors attended a meeting yesterday to learn about investment incentives and details of the Investment Promotion Law, which was last revised in 2016.The meeting took place at the ...
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New decree offers tax breaks for investors in Lao SEZs
Domestic and foreign investors will be granted a number of tax breaks under a new amended decree related to specific and special economic zones (SEZs) issued recently by the government. The new decree highlights the government’s policy on SEZ development, requirements for their establishment, incentives ...
Somsack Pongkhao
Laos urged to address dam project impacts
Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam have urged fellow Mekong River Commission member Laos to address cross-border and environmental impact issues following consultations on its Pak Lay hydropower dam project.On Thursday, the MRC member countries agreed on a statement on the proposed project, after they concluded a ...
Pech Sotheary / Khmer Times
Think tank: Laos-China railway opens doors for establishment of SEZs
The government’s top economic research agency has suggested that investment focus in areas which would make use of and maximise the benefits of the Laos-China railway.There is the possibility of building Special Economic Zones (SEZs) along the 409-km route of the high-speed railway, with a ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Country commits to build Mekong dams as sustainable projects
The government has made a strong commitment to build hydropower projects on the Mekong mainstream in a sustainable manner and has expressed hope that relevant stakeholders will support the country realise its electricity generation ambitions, a senior official has told a major regional forum.More ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy