VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The US-China trade war has yet to impact upon trade between Laos and China, a Chinese diplomat has confirmed.Speaking to Lao media in Vientiane on Thursday, Chinese Ambassador to Laos Jiang Zaidong said the trade cooperation between the two countries continued ...

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 ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Companies from Asia, Asean states and Europe are eyeing markets for their products in Laos, which is witnessing strong demand.Despite being a small market in the Asean region with a population of 6.8 million, Laos is an attractive destination for manufacturers ...

The Lao government is particularly interested in transforming an apparent disadvantage of being a landlocked country into an advantage by becoming a land-linked nation. This would see Laos as a point of connection among neighboring countries, bridging the more advanced economies of China, Thailand, and Vietnam. The new ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government must address several challenges as part of efforts to effectively develop e-commerce and make trade more efficient, a recent study reveals. The 2018 study, funded by the World Bank, Australia, Germany, the European Union and Ireland names the main challenges ...

LUANG PRABANG, Laos (AP) — Landlocked Laos doesn’t have the famous beaches of its neighbors to attract tourists, but instead relies on the pristine beauty of its mountains and rivers and historical sites to bring in visitors. The crown jewel is Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where legend ...

Along with professional journalists, local villagers and citizens play an important role in gathering and reporting environmental news events, experts have said. The fundamental role of citizen journalism (CJ) in building climate resilience in the wetlands of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Việt Nam was highlighted at a workshop held ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has called for the formation of a taskforce to carry out checks at border crossings in a bid to facilitate cross-border trade and services, while plugging revenue leaks.The premier issued the instruction as part of the government’s ...

Lao and Malaysian student volunteers will be serving the community in Laos for two weeks under the 7th Joint Students Volunteer Mission conducted by the Yayasan Sukarelawan Siswa (YSS) Student Volunteers Foundation.Under the project, 70 Malaysian student volunteers from higher learning institutions in Malaysia and ...

The Trump administration has ordered suspension of the issuance of certain visas to citizens of Laos after the country refused to take back its persons deported from the United States.More ...

(KPL) On Sep 13, Brunei Ambassador to Laos, Mr Na’aim Salleh, presented USD 100,000 ​to the Lao government to help flood victims in Sanamxay district, Attapeu Province and other parts of the country.More ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Some 105,206 hectares of ricefields were destroyed by floods during this year’s rainy season, meaning the country will not reach the 2019 production target of 4.4 million tonnes.Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Dr Lien Thikeo reported the information to lawmakers at ...

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 ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Tourism representatives from Laos and China met in Vientiane last week to share their experiences of tourism services as part of exchanges to strengthen cooperation in the field.The event was part of China Culture Week, which took place from May 30 ...

An unhealthy haze of smog has descended upon the capital city of Vientiane and air pollution has been noted in several other provinces around Laos.Concerned local and international residents have been monitoring the situation, posting online their own amateur updates on the local levels of atmospheric ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Young entrepreneurs and students have learned how to obtain funding from banks, make a business plan, and found out more about business operations after taking part in Lao Entrepreneurship Day 2019 at the National University of Laos last week.The event received ...

For over a month now, a group of Hmong individuals residing in the jungle of Northern Laos has been living under attacks by the Lao military forces. The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) has been sharing updates about their struggle daily on its Hmong Timeline, ...

Laos will work with other Asean countries to develop regional policies on ‘green’ industries during a three-year period from 2018 to 2020. However, training people in the relevant skills for work in this area is a challenge in Laos.More ...

The export of finished wood products increased by 107 percent in 2018 after the government banned the export of unfinished timber and promoted value-adding through the production of finished goods.Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith issued Executive Order No. 15 in 2016, imposing the ban and promoting ...

VIENTIANE, May 27 (Xinhua) — The majority of foreign visitors to Laos said they were coming to the country for a holiday, a new survey has revealed.The survey was carried out by the Tourism Development Department of the Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. ...