Public Private Mix Network Expanded to Improve Malaria Control in Laos
(KPL) The Lao PDR Centre for Malaria, Parasitology, and Entomology’s (CMPE) 2016-2020 National Strategy to control and eliminate malaria, the fifth such strategy to eliminate malaria in Lao PDR, aims to eliminate and control malaria in northern and southern provinces where malaria can be found.More ...
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Switzerland Opens Funds For Cultural Expressions In Laos
(KPL) The government of Switzerland has launched an open public call for the Lao Culture Fund (LCF) which will provide funding opportunities and training for organizations, business or civil society to promote cultural expressions in the Lao PDR under the theme “Lao Culture By And ...
KPL News Desk
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Investigator: Dam Project Killing Dolphins, Hurting Fishing and Tourism Industries
A member of Cambodia’s Supreme Council for Recommendations on Wednesday told RFA’s Khmer Service that local authorities are utilizing legal loopholes to avoid adhering to regulations that would protect the biodiversity of the Mekong River.Kong Monika led the Council’s team in investigating the impact of ...
Eugene Whong
Laos Cabinet agrees to lower electricity price, orders action to strengthen economy
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government cabinet has agreed to revise the electricity unit price structure to lower the cost of electricity, as an incentive to boost investment and productivity.Cabinet members agreed on the move at their ordinary monthly meeting for April, which took place on ...
Times Reporters
Lao National Assembly endorses report on land concessions
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The National Assembly on Tuesday approved the results of a report on inspections into land rental and concessions granted to developers.After hearing the report, Assembly members exchanged views on the subject with some saying there must be clearly-defined measures to penalise ...
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Laos government proposes significant increase in casino taxes
A levy imposed on casinos and casino gaming would rise significantly under a new draft law being proposed by the Laos government.According to a report in the local Vientiane Times, the draft law, presented to the Lao National Assembly by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of ...
Laos tackle mounting number of social issues
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Most of the social problems occurring in Laos involve theft, drug abuse, loans and divorce, the President of the People’s Supreme Court, Mr Khampha Sengdara, told the National Assembly on Wednesday.These issues were highlighted in Mr Khampha’s report on the work ...
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China, Laos sign poverty alleviation aid document
VIENTIANE, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) — Chinese and Lao officials signed a document for carrying out China aid projects for poverty alleviation in Laos on Wednesday in Lao capital Vientiane.Wang Qihui, economic and commercial counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Laos and Saysana Sithiphone, chief cabinet ...
Lu Hui
Ministry to regulate well drilling business in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Drilling a well in Laos will no longer be as simple as it used to be now that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has stepped in to regulate these operations.The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Mr Sommad Pholsena, ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
Laos, Unesco share experiences in heritage protection
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Government officials and representatives from the Republic of Korea and UNESCO Bangkok gathered in Vientiane on Monday for a five-day workshop to discuss heritage protection.The workshop on safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage and nomination files is being held from August 12-16 ...
Siladda Souliyong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-unesco-share-experiences-heritage-protection-101965
Laos can 'manage' debt to China, PM insists
TOKYO — Laos borrows from China and other countries only for projects that are both necessary and economically viable, the country’s prime minister said on Friday, pushing back against international warnings about his government’s debt to Asia’s emerging superpower.“If we don’t borrow, Laos, as a ...
Nikkei editor
https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-Future-of-Asia-2019/Laos-can-manage-debt-to-China-PM-insists
Lao PDR: Additional Funding Approved for Disaster Recovery
(KPL) The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved on Dec 13 US$50 million of additional financing for the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Management Project and the Lao Road Sector Project II.The additional funding will help reduce the financing gap for ...
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Lao National Road 11 construction officially kicks off
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has agreed with Thai and Lao consultants and contractors to begin construction of National Road No. 11, which will link Vientiane via Xayaboury province to northern Thailand.The over 122-kilometre road will take 36 months to complete and is ...
Times News Desk
Don’t use cryptocurrencies, Lao central bank warns
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Bank of the Lao PDR has warned commercial banks, businesses and members of the public not to buy, sell or use cryptocurrency for money transactions as this practice is illegal.The central bank’s Transaction System Management Department recently issued the warning ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Laos, Timor-Leste strengthen relations, cooperation
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos and Timor-Leste have agreed to continue to enhance their cooperation ties while seeking new potential for furthering economic cooperation. The agreement was the outcome of a meeting between delegations from the two countries’ ministries which took place in Vientiane on Thursday.More ...
Times Reporters
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-timor-leste-strengthen-relations-cooperation-98160
Lao Ministry targets reform through public finance projects
The Ministry of Finance believes the management of the public finance system will be more effective, transparent and auditable after two supporting reform projects were officially launched last Friday.The two-newly launched initiatives are the Enhancing Public Finance Management through Information and Communication Technology and Skills ...
Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
Laos drops 13 places in global ease-of-doing-business ranking
Laos has dropped 13 places to 154th in the global ease-of-doing-business (EODB) rankings despite the government’s efforts to improve the business environment.The country’s EODB score was 51.26 this year, up by 0.11 on last year, according to the World Bank’s latest annual EODB ranking index ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Lao Front committee bolsters support for development process
The Committee of the Lao Front for National development is meeting in Vientiane to summarise its most recent activities and outline plans in support of its role to boost solidarity and encourage the people of Laos to support the country’s development.The fourth Plenary Session of ...
Phomphong Laoin
Drone owners advised of permit regulations
The Civil Aviation Department of the Public Works and Transport Ministry will soon issue a regulation on the operation of drones, with 33 devices already registered with the department.More ...
Times Reporters
Chinese firm launches road upgrading project in central Laos
VIENTIANE – China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO) has launched an upgrading project for a Savanakhet road in central Laos.Dong Jifeng, assistant general manager of NORINCO International, the business sector of its parent company NORINCO, said at a ceremony on Saturday at the project ...
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