Dengue Claims 14 Lives in Laos this year
(KPL) The first six months have witnessed 14 people’s lives claimed by dengue fever with five casualties reported in Vientiane Capital, three each in Savannakhet and Champassak, two in Saravan and one in Bolikhamxay.The National Center for Laboratory and Epidemiology under the Ministry of Health ...
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Laos to focus on funding existing development projects
The government has announced that new State investment projects planned for this year will be postponed until 2020, a move aimed at maintaining the country’s financial liquidity.As a result of a revenue shortfall, the government has moved to concentrate on financing existing development projects and ...
Somsack Pongkhao
Laos to conduct next population census in 2020
Laos will conduct a population census in 2020 to provide updated information for indicators, baselines and targets to be incorporated in the 2021-2025 National Socio-economic Development Plan. The population census is used to set targets in national development plans, and directly contributes to efforts to ensure ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Civil servants in Laos surplus to requirements: survey
The number of civil servants employed in many state departments is far in excess of requirements, resulting in a heavy burden on the state in terms of expenditure on salaries, supporting allowances and related costs, a survey has found.Many departments and divisions were found to ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
LCS Assurance authorises sale of Laos' BCEL shares
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Banque pour le Commerce Exterieur Lao Public (BCEL), representing the Ministry of Finance, has obtained agreement from the Lao-China Securities Company Limited (LCS), as its financial advisor and assurance authority, for the sale of 19 percent of BCEL’s shares held ...
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Mission to clear UXO in Borikhamxay launched
A joint mission by the Lao and Russian militaries to remove unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Khamkeuth district of Borikhamxay province began on Friday.More ...
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Ministry mulls greater security for ICT sector
The Information and Technology Department under the Ministry of Science and Technology in cooperation with the AEK Group Co., Ltd. is studying the management of information and communications technology (ICT) using the CA-PKI security system. A seminar on information security using the CA-PKI system took ...
New project aiming to enhance child protection in Laos
The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and RADION International officially agreed on Friday to support capacity building for child protection and development in target communities in the central provinces. The “Child Protection and Development Programme” supported by RADION International is focusing on improving living conditions ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Laos, Thailand bolster plans for food, drug quality control
Laos’ Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand yesterday convened the 3rd Meeting of Lao-Thai Cooperation on Food and Drug Control.More ...
Viengdavanh Banphahaksa
Laos intensifying efforts in agriculture climate change response
The government is accelerating efforts to boost farmers’ yields to meet national food security strategy and production targets by 2020 in response to global climate change.Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Dr Lien Thikeo made the statement during a recent address to mark World Food Day.He ...
Ounkham Pimmata
ADB provides new loans for development
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has provided three new loans worth US$140 million to develop the agriculture and education sectors and for public finance management.The agreements were signed on Wednesday by the Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr Bounchom Oubonpaseuth, and ADB’s ...
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Lao Govt awards medal to outstanding UK researcher
The Lao government has awarded the Cross of Labour medal to a researcher from the United Kingdom in recognition of the outstanding contribution he has made to the quality of lab and data management systems at Mahosot Hospital Microbiology Laboratory in Vientiane.The medal was awarded ...
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Laos reaffirms commitment at UN Environment Assembly session
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A delegation from Laos shared constructive ideas with other participants during the fourth session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-4) which took place in Nairobi, Kenya, from March 11-15.This year’s session was held under the theme “Innovative solutions to environmental challenges ...
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Cambodian NGOs Reject Invitation to Regional Forum on Proposed Lao Dams
A Cambodian coalition of NGOs dedicated to raising public awareness about the risks associated with dams on the Mekong River said Thursday that it will boycott a regional stakeholder forum for two proposed hydropower projects in Laos because its concerns were ignored by the organizing ...
Joshua Lipes
Tropical Storm Bebinca set to lash nation’s north
Northern regions of Laos are being warned to prepare for heavy rain and wind with weather forecasters predicting that Tropical Storm Bebinca will move across parts of Vietnam and northern Laos from August 16-18.More ...
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Laos plans return to baht bonds
SINGAPORE, Nov 7 (IFR) – The Lao People’s Democratic Republic, rated BBB+ by Tris, is returning to the baht bond market with plans to raise up to Bt7bn (US$215.3m) this month.Bangkok Bank and Thanachart Bank are joint lead managers for the deal.More ...
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Govt satisfied with Visit Laos Year 2018 campaign
Laos ran a successful Visit Laos Year 2018 campaign to attract tourists from around Laos and other countries, which saw visitor numbers increase significantly compared to 2017.More ...
Siladda Souliyong
Govt aiming to balance agricultural production with consumption
Laos is targeting increased agricultural production to balance growing consumption, ensuring sustainable socio-economic development for the nation into the future. The country is currently importing more goods than it produces, experts from the Department of Planning under the Ministry of Planning and Investment reported recently at ...
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Health system adopts quality assurance measures in Laos
Representatives from line departments of the Ministry of Health met with development partners in Vientiane on Monday as part of a committee to review the quality assurance structures and measures that underpin the health care system in Laos. During the day’s proceedings, participants reported on the ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Thailand Helps Laos Combat Liver Fluke, Cholangiocarcinoma
(KPL) Thailand is planning to implement its Cholangiocarcinoma Screening and Care Programme (CASCAP) to help risky groups in neighbouring Laos, Narong Kantikaew, according to local media.Earlier, the programme was carried out in Thailand’s northeastern provinces.Dr Narong Kantikaew from Thailand’s Khon Kaen University said the project ...
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