Korea vows ongoing helping hand for Lao rural development
The Korean government is continuing to back rural development in Laos with the aim of supporting the country’s efforts to graduate from Least Developed Country status.The Korean government’s rural development project is concentrating on the capital Vientiane and villages in the provinces of Vientiane and ...
Phomphong Laoin
Authorities to assess impacts of regional community-driven development
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Poverty Reduction Fund under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry discussed a research programme on the impact of community-driven development on rural development, which Laos is taking part in along with other Mekong countries.The joint research programme will be undertaken ...
News Desk
Lao, Malaysian universities partner to strengthen social research
Lao lecturers and specialists from Malaysia’s University of Malaya gathered in Vientiane on Wednesday for a three-day meeting to share experiences in social research, aiming to build the capacity of trainers in this field.The “First Training of Trainers for Building Social Research Capacities in Higher ...
Phomphong Laoin
Laos set to check all hydropower dams nationwide by 2021
VIENTIANE, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) — Lao Minister of Energy and Mines Khammany Inthirath told the National Assembly that inspection teams have completed checks on 20 dams with another 50 yet to be carried out, and the teams plan to finish their work at all dams ...
Xiaoxia
Lao Media urged to shift focus in tourism promotion
Media organisations in Laos and Vietnam have been urged to alter their tourism promotions by collaborating more closely and jointly encouraging audiences to visit both countries. This strong suggestion was made at a forum taking place from May 21-24 in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh province, ...
Times Reporters
Laos To Launch Online eVisa Service in July
Laos will begin offering electronic tourist visa (eVisa) applications in July this year, allowing visitors to apply for a visa online prior to arriving in the country.The official website for the e-visa application process is https://laoevisa.gov.laThe eVisa website will be jointly managed by the Lao Consular Affairs Department, ...
The Laotian Times
https://laotiantimes.com/2019/06/25/laos-to-launch-online-evisa-service-in-july/
Laos, Russia joint effort to clear UXO in Borikhamxay
Lao and Russian military personnel are joining forces to combat the unexploded ordnance (UXO) threat in Khamkeuth district of Borikhamxay province. Their mission will begin this month and last until March 2019, according to the official in charge of the Ministry of National Defence’s Humanitarian UXO ...
Times Reporters
Businesses keen to apply best practices in logistics
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos will need to pay serious attention to making logistics more efficient through the application of the world’s best practices, as the country is now integrated regionally and internationally, a top business chamber official said.Executive Vice President of the Lao National ...
News Desk
Japan’s Kumamoto Bets on Laos for Tourism Boost
The Japanese city of Kumamoto has said it will increase its promotional efforts for new routes that connect the city and Laos amid a drop in the number of passengers who use the city’s airport.Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau gave the green light in October for ...
Taejun Kang
Laos, South Korean foundation recommit to health cooperation
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Local authorities have confirmed they will continue to cooperate with the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH) in improving the capacity of Lao health professionals.Minister of Health, Associate Prof. Dr Bounkong Syhavong recently told the ‘2019 Lao PDR KOFIH Global Alumni ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-south-korean-foundation-recommit-health-cooperation-98643
Lao NA inspection unearths over 150 duplicate land titles
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Some 153 land titles have been found to be duplicates as a result of the National Assembly’s recent inspection, a senior lawmaker has confirmed.Landholders attempted to use the duplicate land titles as collateral to obtain loans from banks and other financial ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/na-inspection-unearths-over-150-duplicate-land-titles-98244
WFP starts handover of school feeding program to Laos
OUDOMXAY, Laos, May 16 (Xinhua) — The World Food Programme (WFP) has handed over its school feeding program in more than 500 schools to the Lao government.A ceremony was held on Wednesday at the Bor village school in Oudomxay, some 310 km north of Lao ...
ZX
Turkey Reaches Out to Laos amid Asia-focused Policy
Turkey’s ambassador to Laos has indicated he is hopeful relations between Turkey and Laos can be further strengthened amid his country’s new Asia-focused foreign policy.Speaking to Anadolu Agency on 11 August, Ahmet Idem Akay said the trade volume between the two countries increased from USD ...
The Laotian Times
https://laotiantimes.com/2019/08/12/turkey-reaches-out-to-laos-amid-asia-focused-policy/
World Bank reaffirms support for Lao green growth initiative
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The World Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to stand with the government as it implements its green growth initiative, according to a senior Bank official.“The green growth vision laid out by the government will be key to ensuring that economic growth ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
Laos-China Railway Project funds construction of bridges in Attapeu
Four steel bridges connecting Samakhixay district to the flood-hit areas of Sanamxay district in Attapeu province have been completed with grant assistance from the Laos-China Railway Project.More ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Laos Among Nations to See Largest Increase in Obesity
Laos is among countries that will have the largest increase in obesity between 2017 and 2030, a recent study has revealed.Laos ranked 8th in the obesity crisis ranking compiled by the World Obesity Federation and Atlas of Childhood Obesity, Guardian reported. The ranking estimates percentage point increase ...
Taejun Kang
Make the most of external cooperation benefits, Lao officials told
CHAMPASSAK, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Fully grasp Party and state policies and guidelines to maximise the benefits of external cooperation and drive development, officials in charge of external cooperation affairs in the information, culture and tourism sector have been told.Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and ...
Times Reporters
Laos highlights nutrition as Asean tackles human capital development
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Senior representatives from Asean member countries and development partners met in Bangkok, Thailand, recently to discuss strategies to accelerate regional human capital development through integrated policy investments and innovative policy reforms.Speaking at the Asean High-Level Meeting on Human Capital Development, Deputy ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-highlights-nutrition-asean-tackles-human-capital-development-104553
Australia Helps Improve English Skills For Lao Army Officers
(KPL) The Australian Department of Defence works closely with the Lao People’s Army (LPA) to improve English capability of local armed force officers.English is the language of ASEAN and Australia has been a long-term supporter for the LPA’s English language training programme.Every year Australia grants ...
KPL
Stop employing additional people, Lao PM tells government departments
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has prohibited state departments from employing contracted and volunteer staff because the public services is viewed as being already overloaded with employees and officials.Addressing a question raised by members of the National Assembly (NA) last week, Prime Minister Thongloun ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
http://annx.asianews.network/content/stop-employing-additional-people-lao-pm-tells-government-departments-98463