Laos transforming farming to meet needs of Asean market
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government is transforming the farming system in Laos from subsistence to commercial crop production to meet the needs of the Asean market and to help Lao farmers cope with changes in regional agricultural and food markets.To support the process of ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-transforming-farming-meet-needs-asean-market-101333
Japan grants over US$ 8.9m for Lao development
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Japanese government has agreed to provide grant aid of over 76 billion kip (US$8.9 million) for four projects of country development.A signing ceremony for the Exchange of Notes on Four Grant Aid Projects was held at the Ministry of Foreign ...
Times Reporters
A Splash of Good News for Mekong River Communities
The first four months of 2022 were some of the wettest in several years, the result of increased rainfall and China releasing more water from its upstream dams, according to monitoring data of the Mekong River Commission (MRC).These two factors combine to unleash greater flows ...
Laotian Times
Regional project addressing local disaster risk management
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Planning and Investment in cooperation with development partners is making progress in disaster risk management under a regional project.Objectives of the Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Management Project (SADRMP) for Laos include reducing the impact of flooding in Meuang ...
Laos' Borikhamxay to serve as key regional land bridge
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Borikhamxay province in central Laos will serve as another key trade hub and land bridge once construction of the 5th Lao-Thai friendship bridge is completed and it becomes operational in coming years.Lao Minister of Public Work and Transport, Mr Bounchanh Sinthavong ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-borikhamxay-serve-key-regional-land-bridge-98641
Lao, Vietnamese PMs push for mega infrastructure projects
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc have called for the fulfilment of cooperation projects, notably mega infrastructure projects, during talks in Vietnam on Saturday.The Lao prime minister made a short stop in Hanoi on his way ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
http://annx.asianews.network/content/lao-vietnamese-pms-push-mega-infrastructure-projects-97916
New film law will strengthen Laos' movie industry: Culture minister
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos’ film industry will get a major boost in the coming years after the introduction of the Law on Film, according to the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Prof. Dr Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune.Prof. Dr Kikeo, who assumed the top post at ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
Lao Authorities assess aftermath of Phou Phanang forest blaze
Sangthong district authorities in Vientiane are assessing the extent of forest destroyed by fire in the Phou Phanang (Phanang Mountain) National Protected Area last week.District authorities said the official data on losses and further measures to protect forests are still being assessed.A representative of authorities ...
Times Reporters
Investigators: Laos' Dam collapse not a “force majeure” event
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The collapse of saddle dam D at the Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy hydroelectric power project in Attapeu province last year was not considered as “force majeure”, a senior government official said yesterday.Vice President of the National Investigation Committee (NIC) formed by the government to ...
Times Reporters
Oudomxay rolls out red carpet for Lao New Year
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Oudomxay province is preparing a host of colourful activities for visitors during the Lao New Year holiday from April 14-16, aiming to make the celebrations more elaborate than in previous years.An official at the province’s Information, Culture and Tourism Department, Mr ...
Siladda Souliyong
Educators spotlight primary education in development plans
Education officials, members of international organisations and development partners met on Thursday to endorse key policy recommendations for the next step of the Education and Sports Sector Development Plan (ESSDP) for 2021-2025.The recommendations focus on primary education, aiming to improve the knowledge and pedagogical skills ...
Times Reporters
Hundreds of southern schools closed after widespread flooding
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Many schools in the nation’s south have been closed temporarily following floods caused by Tropical Storm Podul which damaged infrastructure including school buildings.A large number of students are still waiting to take their classes while local officials speed up efforts to ...
Keoviengkhone Bounviseth
http://annx.asianews.network/content/hundreds-southern-schools-closed-after-widespread-flooding-103964
Communicable disease control improving but more work needed
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – While Laos has seen improvements in communicable disease control, the sector needs to train more doctors and nurses in the field in order to maintain the overall health of the population. Training will be an opportunity to introduce the epidemic prevention platform, ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
New guidelines in Laos to strengthen human trafficking response
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Members of the Lao Women’s Union yesterday met with ministerial officials in Vientiane to discuss the drafting of new policy guidelines on family violence, child protection and human trafficking.The meeting was chaired by the Director of the Lao Women’s Union Counselling ...
Viengdavanh Banphahaksa
Laos, UNDP tackle removing UXO obstacle to development
Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare in cooperation with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is continuing to strengthen national capacities to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 18 – Lives Safe from Unexploded Ordnance (UXO).Representatives of the government’s concerned authorities and development partners on Tuesday discussed ...
Ounkham Pimmata
Saravan reveals long kept secrets to visitors
SARAVAN, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Several new attractions in Saravan province, including a waterfall and caves at Phouphasouk Park, are proving to be a hit with tourists.These new attractions are located in areas with astonishing natural beauty and a tranquil atmosphere.More ...
Phouthong Sivongsa
Laos exports first shipment of rice quota to China
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos recently began shipping the first 1,100 tonnes of polished rice to China as part of a 50,000-tonne export quota agreement between the Lao government and China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuffs Corporation (COFCO).This first shipment is being transported in July ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-exports-first-shipment-rice-quota-china-100658
Laos, DPRK diplomats confident of strengthening longstanding relationship
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The longstanding friendship between the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) will be strengthened persistently despite increasing global complications.Diplomats from the two countries gave their confident assessment as they gathered in Vientiane yesterday ...
Somxay Sengdara
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-dprk-diplomats-confident-strengthening-longstanding-relationship-98858
Laos urged to speed up energy transfer to Cambodia
Cambodia has asked Laos to speed up the transmission of energy to the kingdom under a deal signed earlier this year.In March, the Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) signed an agreement to purchase 200 MW from Laos from 2019 to 2021.Cambodian Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak urged ...
Khmer Times
https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/1734339/laos-urged-to-speed-up-energy-transfer-to-cambodia
Lao Airlines expects Chinese bookings to reach new heights
Lao Airlines staff believe the number of Chinese customers could surge to 241,500 this year. This would be an increase of about 42 percent compared to last year when Chinese nationals made 170,500 flight reservations.More ...
Souksamai Boulom