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 ...
Times Reporters
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 ...
Reuters
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 ...
Times Reporters
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 ...
KPL
Chinese Investors Speed Up SEZ Development in Laos
(KPL) A group of Chinese investors have invested at least 10 billion yuan to speed up developing the infrastructure of the Boten Specific Economic Zone (SEZ) in Luang Namtha Province, northern Laos.“Boten Specific Economic Zone is adjacent to border town of Mohan in China’s Yunnan ...
KPL
Central bank imposes measures to stabilise kip
The Bank of the Lao PDR has imposed measures to help prevent the further depreciation of the kip against international currencies.According to a newsletter published by the central bank earlier this week, to prevent the kip sliding further against the US dollar and Thai baht, ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
Laos-Korea training centre opens to spur rural development
The Laos-Korea Rural Development Training Centre in Xaythany district, Vientiane, officially opened on Tuesday with the intention of boosting the capacity of people working in the agriculture, forestry and rural development sector.The centre was established to strengthen rural development in Laos in alignment with the ...
Times Reporters
Currency control measures being moderately implemented: Lao PM
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The management of the Lao currency is being moderately implemented across the country and it is stable as the rate of inflation stands at 1.5 per cent. However, the National Assembly (NA) has given the government the task of bringing the currency ...
Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/currency-control-measures-being-moderately-implemented-lao-pm-98319
Laos urges China to increase rice import quota to 50,000 tonnes
The Lao Ministry of Industry and Commerce this week requested China to consider a rice import quota of 50,000 tonnes along with accepting other industrial goods as part of efforts to bolster bilateral trade. The call was made by Minister of Industry and Commerce, Ms Khemmani ...
Times Reporters
Lao PM urges businesswomen to strive for greatness
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has lauded the role of businesswomen in boosting economic development and advised them to use their strengths to benefit the whole nation.The prime minister made the remarks while addressing a meeting organised by the Lao Business Women’s ...
Visith Teppalath
http://annx.asianews.network/content/lao-pm-urges-businesswomen-strive-greatness-101110
Laos' Inflation rate jumps to 3% in July
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Consumer Price Index (CPI) continues to rise in Laos despite the government’s expanded measures to tackle the rising price of goods in markets.According to the Lao Statistics Bureau, the CPI reached 107.64 points in July, putting the annual inflation rate ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/inflation-rate-jumps-3-july-102115
Laos' Private sector investment goes off the boil
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Investment by domestic and foreign enterprises has not grown as planned despite the government’s augmented measures to boost private sector growth and sustain the economy.The Minister of Planning and Investment, Dr Souphanh Keomixay, told Vientiane Times recently that private companies invested in 1,266 ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/private-sector-investment-goes-boil-101259
Laos to Experience Early Cold Snap, Rain
A cold snap is set to hit most of Laos this week as the result of a high-pressure system over the northern and central parts of the country.According to the Meteorology and Hydrology Department, the forecast for November 7-10 will see cooler temperatures in northern ...
Cameron Darke
Both sides reconfirm support in sending Lao workers to Korea
Labour authorities of Laos and the Republic of Korea have reconfirmed their commitment to ongoing cooperation following the two countries’ agreement on the Employment Permit System.More ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Cambodian FM to Visit Laos, Solve Border Dispute
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn is visiting Laos from 5-6 September in a working visit to resolve the border dispute.Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith will receive his Cambodian counterpart.His two-day visit is aimed at “strengthening and expanding the scope ...
The Laotian Times
https://laotiantimes.com/2019/09/05/cambodian-fm-to-visit-laos-solve-border-dispute/
More funding for biodiversity, environmental protection
The Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) will provide over 7.9 billion kip to strengthen biodiversity conservation and natural resource management activities in six target provinces.The 11 subprojects will take place in the provinces of Vientiane, Xayaboury, Huaphan, Luang Namtha and Attapeu, and in Vientiane, all of ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth