Laos limits rice exports due to short supply
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Many agricultural promotion companies in Laos have limited their rice exports because of the supply shortage in the domestic market despite high demand from overseas.High rice prices and the impact of flooding within the country this season are the main reasons ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-limits-rice-exports-due-short-supply-104201
Laos, China discuss development of digital economy
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Lao and Chinese officials, researchers and businesses came together in Vientiane yesterday to discuss digital economic development, applying big data in tourism and strengthening capacity in emergency response.A seminar themed “Importance of Digital Economic Development, Experiences and Lessons of China, Application ...
Phomphong Laoin
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-china-discuss-development-digital-economy-97922
Laos organic shampoo maker aims for domestic recognition
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao government is determined to promote small and medium-sized enterprises as well as push new business start-ups that are crucial for economic growth.Thaan Fun Organic Garden, a group of local organic shampoo and dish-washing liquid producers from Pakngum district, Vientiane, ...
Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-organic-shampoo-maker-aims-domestic-recognition-105516
UXO, mine clearance personnel complete training programme
The Lao National Unexploded Ordnance Programme (UXO Lao) and Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) have completed their first exchange training programme.The four-week programme under South-South Cooperation with support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) came to an end last week.The programme began this year ...
Times Reporters
EU continues support for basic education in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The European Union (EU) will continue to add more than 135 billion kip (14 million euros) for the ‘Basic Education Support Programme in Laos’ to help the nation achieve its education development plans.This was the message delivered during a visit to ...
Keoviengkhone Bounviseth
http://annx.asianews.network/content/eu-continues-support-basic-education-laos-104287
Lao economic growth remains resilient despite heightened global uncertainty:WB
Laos’ economic growth is expected to reach 6.9 percent in 2019-2020, according to the latest World Bank (WB) economic report on the region.Supported by increased power generation, growing opportunities in the non-resource sectors from closer regional integration, and reforms to improve the business environment, growth ...
Times Reporters
Lao gov't outlines swine fever prevention measures
VIENTIANE, March 22 (Xinhua) — The Lao government has made a preparation and prevention paper in response to recent swine fever outbreaks in neighboring countries and possible risks they might pose, especially to Laos’ border areas, local daily Vientiane Times reported on Friday.An importation ban ...
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Air safety committee meets to strengthen civil aviation
The National Committee for Civil Aviation Safety met in Vientiane yesterday to discuss ways of strengthening safety for the nation’s domestic and international air travellers.More ...
Times Reporters
Laos marks World Health Day, focusing on depression prevention
The Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation to Laos are marking World Health Day, which is observed annually on April 7. The day provides a unique opportunity to mobilise action around a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. ...
Lao Law students get lessons in regional diplomacy
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Students from the Faculty of Law and Political Science, National University of Laos, took part in discussions and learnt about regional issues under the Model Asean Meeting (MAM) programme held in Vientiane on Saturday.Speaking at the event, Deputy Dean of the ...
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Lao-Thai cooperation targeting better treatment for gastrointestinal patients
Mahosot Hospital is cooperating with experts from Asean countries including Thailand aiming to improve treatment for patients with gastrointestinal problems.The cooperation aims to improve treatment by developing local doctors’ skills in the use of new endoscopy equipment to respond to the increasing number of gastrointestinal ...
Times Reporters
Thailand, Laos launch forest fire prevention campaign
Bangkok (NNT/VNA) – Thailand and Laos have launched an annual campaign to prevent and address forest fire between both countries.The Governor of Chiang Rai, Prachon Prachsakul, welcomed a delegation of 30 people from Laos during the launch at Phu Chi Fa Forest Park in the northern ...
NNT/VNA
Rural communities oblivious to available labour information
Laos needs to cooperate with labour experts from Asean countries and development partners to improve the national labour market information system (LMIS) to benefit rural workers.More ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Secretariat proposes government-wide approach to facilitate trade
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Trade Facilitation Committee Secretariat (TFCS) is proposing the forming of trade implementation units in various ministries that are assigned as members of the secretariat to assist with its work and budget planning.The proposal will be put to the government for ...
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First water level monitoring station opens atop lower Mekong basin
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has unveiled the Xieng Kok water level monitoring station in Laos that’s expected to reduce downstream vulnerability to unexpected flows. This could benefit millions who live downstream the Mekong River, an MRC Friday press release said. The station sits on Laos’s northern ...
Viet Anh
Lao national assembly opens with highlight on shortcomings
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The seventh ordinary session of the National Assembly (NA)’s 8th Legislature kicked off yesterday, highlighting the country’s economic difficulties, which the government must do more to address.Delivering her opening remarks, NA President Mrs Pany Yathotou said the biannual session would also ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
http://annx.asianews.network/content/lao-national-assembly-opens-highlight-shortcomings-97983
Lao PM makes no change to government plans
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has decided to keep its current national socio-economic development plan and budget plan unchanged despite facing challenges in meeting their targets.Presenting a report to the National Assembly yesterday, the prime minister said “The government will continue to perform its ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
UK grants funding for UXO operations in Laos
MAG Laos has been granted more than 38 billion kip (US$4.5 million) in funding from the United Kingdom government for its unexploded ordnance (UXO) operations in Laos.With the grant, MAG will conduct UXO clearance for 13 months in the districts of Nonghet, Khoun and Phaxay ...
Keoviengkhone Bounviseth
Lao ministry admits challenges in tackling wildlife crime
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Major challenges lie ahead in countering wildlife and aquatic animal crimes, according to a report from the Forest Inspection Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.The recently released National Wildlife and Aquatic Crime Response Action Plan 2025 reports that Laos ...
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Minister highlights Laos’ healthcare achievements at Asean meeting
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos has been increasingly successful in protecting people’s right to healthcare with the majority of the population now having greater access to better quality health services.This was the message delivered by Minister of Health, Assoc. Prof. Dr Bounkong Syhavong, at the ...
Times Reporters
http://annx.asianews.network/content/minister-highlights-laos%E2%80%99-healthcare-achievements-asean-meeting-103257