Lao schools honoured with Asean Eco-School Award
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Sinxay Secondary School and Sanaphon Primary School joined others from across the region to receive an Asean Eco-School Award at a recent ceremony held in Siem Reap, Cambodia.This was the third biennial Asean Eco-School Award ceremony to be held, to highlight ...
Sisouphan Amphonephong
Laos, Chinese firm cooperate in clean agriculture
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao government is cooperating with a Chinese firm on a clean agriculture development project aimed to expand trade opportunities between the two countries with the onset of high speed rail which is scheduled for completion by 2021. Under a cooperation agreement, ...
Ounkham Pimmata
Lao chamber enhancing sustainable market links for SMEs
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) is expected to strengthen small and medium enterprise (SME) competitiveness through the implementation of green business practices under a 24-month coaching programme.The programme will be conducted with the support of the International ...
Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/lao-chamber-enhancing-sustainable-market-links-smes-99880
Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam may face severe drought
PHANOM PENH: Severe to extreme drought is expected to hit the four lower Mekong River Basin countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam from now until January, threatening agricultural production, experts warned Tuesday.The Mekong River Commission, in a statement, said the drought has so far ...
KYODO NEWS
Morning Market Mall Complex Slated for Redevelopment
A press conference was held last Friday at Vientiane’s Talat Sao (Morning Market) Mall to inform the public of the future of the market and mall complex, which has been uncertain for some years.The press conference was held by Mr. Atsaphangthong Siphandone, Vice Mayor of ...
Latsamy Phonevilay
https://laotiantimes.com/2019/09/17/morning-market-mall-complex-slated-for-redevelopment/
Dramatic upturn in business environment expected: Lao PM
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The business environment is expected to improve dramatically in the coming years as the government intensifies action to better facilitate business, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has told the National Assembly.The premier was responding to a question raised by members of parliament ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
http://annx.asianews.network/content/dramatic-upturn-business-environment-expected-lao-pm-98243
Laos, China to partner in water resources management
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and a Chinese company have inked an agreement on partnership in water resources management in Laos. The Minutes of Discussion were signed in Vientiane on May 11 between Director General of Water Resources Management Mr Chanthanet Boualapha and President ...
Phuan festival bolsters Lao-Thai friendship
The annual Phuan ethnic community festival in Thailand has significantly contributed to maintaining and strengthening the friendship between Laos and Thailand along with conserving the traditions of the ethnic group. Lao Ambassador to Thailand Mr Li Bounkham made the remarks as he joined Nan province ...
New guidance issued for railway development in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – President Bounnhang Vorachit recently issued a presidential ordinance promulgating the new Law on Railways, which provides guidance on railway development.The 50-page law defines principles, regulations and measures to manage, follow up and inspect railway affairs. These are aimed at ensuring the ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Lao business sector seeking crackdown on illegal operators
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Legitimate private sector interests have called on the government body responsible for creating a business-friendly environment to tackle illicit trade, informal businesses, and firms operating without licences.Members of the business community representing numerous companies and entrepreneurs made the call at a ...
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http://annx.asianews.network/content/lao-business-sector-seeking-crackdown-illegal-operators-103706
Govt, ADB, WB review funded-projects in Laos
The Lao government, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank (WB) jointly opened the floor for discussion in Vientiane yesterday on ADB and World Bank-funded projects in Laos.More ...
Times Reporters
IFC starts pilot assessment in Lao PDR river basin
World Bank Group member IFC is working with the Government of Lao PDR on a basin-wide Cumulative Impact Assessment (CIA) of renewable energy development in the Sekong River Basin. It is the first ever CIA to be conducted according to the draft CIA Guidelines for ...
Water power magazine
Lao workers under-represented in special economic zones
Only a third of the workers employed in special and specific economic zones (SEZs) are Lao, with a lack of skills being among the issues depriving local folk of job opportunities in industrial parks, a recent survey has revealed. As many as 12 SEZs have been ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
New project promoting export competitiveness in northern Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A new Promotion of Export Competitiveness in Northern Laos (ECL) project aims to increase investment in exports of targeted sectors to sustainably improvement incomes of poor households, particularly women.The target is to be achieved by improving the export competitiveness of the ...
ADB Supports Employment Service System Development in Laos
(KPL) ADB- supported Technical assistance (TA) project has helped to develop employment service system for the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare (MLSW) expand opportunities for local job seekers’ access to employment information.“The technical assistance project is significant and necessary for the Lao PDR in ...
KPL
Myanmar-Laos border gate receives international status
The border gate between Myanmar and Laos has been upgraded and given international status, according to the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population.The ministry has upgraded the Wan Pong check point in Tachilek, Shan State, making it an international border entry point for Myanmar and ...
EI EI THU
Laos' health sector check-up reveals good progress
Ministry of Health officials from around the country met for their annual meeting in Vientiane yesterday to review progress in the sector and discuss plans for 2019. The meeting covered work in hygiene and health promotion, communicable disease prevention and control in target provinces, reduction of ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Lao chamber keen on bigger business promotion role
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Board of Directors of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) is keen to improve the overall business environment in Laos and thereby boost the economy.That was the message as the Board of Management consulted with its members ...
Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/lao-chamber-keen-bigger-business-promotion-role-97839
Rising river levels pose increasing threat
Persistent rainfall from northern to central regions will see river levels continue to rise, the Meteorology and Hydrology Department has warned.The department said the level of the Xebangfay River in Xaybangfay district, Khammuan province now measures 19.14 metres, which is above the danger zone of ...
Siladda Souliyong
Laos, China boost economic and trade cooperation
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Investment between China and Laos has witnessed solid development since the two countries formed the Laos-China Economic and Trade Promotion Association (LCEPA) for cooperation in the sector.Close neighbourly relations between the Lao and Chinese people and both governments are the basis ...
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