Electronic system helps Lao govt to boost revenue
Revenue earned from taxes increased by 20 percent in the first six months of this year compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Finance.The increase followed the introduction of the new tax revenue management information system (TAXRIS) earlier this year. ...
Somsack Pongkhao
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
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
Laos Elephant conservation centre wins Asean tourism award
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Elephant Conservation Centre in Xayaboury province nailed Laos’ slot in the 2019 Experience Mekong Collection Showcase at January’s Asean Tourism Forum in Halong Bay, Vietnam, by taking top honours in the “Do” category.The centre captured the “Do” class for Laos ...
News Desk
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
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 ...
News Desk
Govt to improve working methods towards greater efficiency in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government will improve its working methods nationwide, in the belief that this will speed up the implementation of Party and government policies, according to Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith. Speaking at the National Assembly last week, Mr Thongloun said improvement of the ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
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
Gov’t to Focus On Developing Modern Organic Agriculture
(KPL) The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry will focus on modernizing the agricultural sector and focusing on fresh, clean, organic products for domestic and export markets, has said Minister of Agriculture and Forestry.The Ministry will attach attention to supporting families, small and medium enterprises in ...
KPL News Desk
Laos: Massive budget deficit reduction set by 2020
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government will massively reduce or wipe out the budget deficit by next year, Deputy Prime Minister Somdy Duangdy has said.Laos has suffered a chronic budget deficit in recent years which has led to the accumulation of sizeable public debt and ...
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 ...
Lower economic growth rate in Laos sparks concerns
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A lower economic growth rate has sparked concerns that Laos may not meet the average targeted rate of 7.2 per cent as part of the country’s five-year economic development plan for 2016-2020.Economic growth in Laos has reached only 6.7 percent over ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/lower-economic-growth-rate-laos-sparks-concerns-99453
Wet season rice production down in Laos due to flood
VIENTIANE, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) — Wet season rice production in Laos is expected to be reduced by about 300,000 tons after widespread flooding this year that affected many parts of the country.The Lao government, especially the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, has encouraged farmers around ...
Liangyu
Lao-Chinese joint venture to produce pharmaceutical drugs
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A Lao-Chinese joint venture company is planning to establish a pharmaceutical industrial park in Vientiane.Various kinds of medicinal products are expected to be manufactured to supply future demand and reduce imports.Chairman of the Golden Wisdom Hong Kong Company, Mr Zhang Chongdi, ...
News Desk
Visit Laos-China Year bringing in more tourists
The Visit Laos-China Year 2019 tourism promotion has proved successful in driving up visitor numbers, according to tourism officials.More than 2.2 million people visited Laos in the first six months of this year, up about 5 percent compared to last year, according to the Tourism ...
Siladda Souliyong
Hairdressing training a cut above for Lao youth
The Lao-Korea Skills Development Institute under the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare has opened a training course for budding young hairdressers as a pathway out of poverty.The training initiative aims to strengthen the skills of hair stylists to help supply the market and create ...
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/
Lao PDR Steps Up Fight Against “super-bugs’’
(KPL) The government of Lao PDR is stepping up its fight against the emergence of so-called “super-bugs’’: infections that do not respond to commonly used antibiotics.Backed by international partners, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry launched on Nov 19 a ...
KPL News Desk
EU-funded project tackles wildlife trafficking in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The European Union has provided 8 million Euros to support a new project in seven countries including Laos, in a move to strengthen their governments’ actions to combat wildlife trafficking and forest crime.In Laos, the national launch event of EU action, ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/eu-funded-project-tackles-wildlife-trafficking-100196
Govt vows ongoing campaign to eliminate violence against children
Laos will continue cooperation with its development partners to identify solutions to eliminate violence against children, a leading official told a world forum last week. Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Dr Khampheng Saysompheng, confirmed at the High Level Global Conference on the Universal Prohibition of ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth