The government will strive to work closely with development partners and international organisations to ensure every child survives, attain better nutrition and education. Progress was noted in the Lao social indicator survey II (LSIS- II).More ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos is keen to learn about new technologies that will enable it to develop renewable energy, especially solar and other forms of alternative energy.This week, energy specialists from the Republic of Korea gathered at the EDL Training Centre to discuss cooperation ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao Development Bank and the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) agreed yesterday to set up a consultation desk for SMEs at the Chamber.The consultation desk will provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with advice regarding various challenges ...

The government is conducting regulatory impact assessment (RIA) training for policy-makers working at the national and provincial levels.The training is taking place in Vientiane from March 13-15. Its goal is to ensure that Laos develops a well-functioning regulatory system which protects the community and the ...

The Lao State Fuel Company signed an agreement here on 1 Nov, with GAIA Petro Co., Ltd of the Republic of Korea to launch a biofuel production project in Laos worth US$20 million. The biofuel production project aims to produce 500,000 litres of biogasoline daily.It ...

Pakxong district on Bolaven plateau in Champassak province plans to build the largest Buddha image in Asean as a key icon to attract local and international tourists, according to the district governor.More ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The price of rice dropped at the end of last year in Laos with farmers managing to supply enough rice even after their crops were hit by floods. The cost of polished sticky rice grades A and B in Vientiane dropped about ...

Xieng Khuang province: Minister of Informational, Culture and Tourism, Prof.  Dr Bosengkham Vongdara, who also chairs the National Commission for World Heritage, is meeting with ministry and provincial officials to discuss progress in heritage listing the Plain of Jars.More ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) — The Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) hopes to expand its power equipment business as well as explore other avenues of cooperation with Laos’ energy sector.A business meeting between representatives of Laos’ Ministry of Energy and Mines, Electricité du Laos (EDL), and ...

Lao Airlines plans to operate flights from Vientiane and Luang Prabang to Kumamoto prefecture in Kyushu, Japan, next March after getting the green light from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau.The Vientiane-Kumamoto sector will serve passengers on Wednesdays and Saturdays, while flights between Luang Prabang and ...

(KPL) Approximately 40 government officials along with officials from the United States and Vietnam, participated in a seminar on the Cape Town Convention to discuss best practices for strengthening the business environment related to aircraft ownership and financing in the Lao PDR. This seminar was organized ...

In a country where weaving is usually considered a house chore and mostly done by women, Ock Pop Tok is striving to transform this perception.Oct Pop Tok, which means “East meets West” in the Lao language, believes it can contribute to the local retail industry in Laos, ...

Ministry of Education and Sports officials along with National University of Laos (NUOL) lecturers and students came together on Wednesday to discuss the development of education and its ongoing contribution to the nation.The Youth Meeting at the NUOL was attended by Vice President of Laos, ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Investors and business operators in Laos will no longer find it so difficult to register their enterprise after the Ministry of Industry and Commerce unveiled a new plan that will cut the registration time to 10 working days. Minister of Industry and ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Government officials from the mining sector at central and local levels are attending a training course to broaden their knowledge of mineral processing.The training course on techniques in mineral resource processing began yesterday in Vientiane and will run until September 23 ...

Contestants are flocking to enter the fourth annual Miss Hmong Laos contest, which will be held in December this year.The Miss Hmong Laos contest includes various performances to demonstrate the identity and culture of the Hmong ethnic group, in order to spotlight their cultural heritage ...

(KPL) Phu Bia Mining (PBM) officially opened the company-funded upgraded Na Phao international customs checkpoint in Khammuan Province on January 30, 2019.The upgrade of LAK 19,359,000 (US$2,600) includes roof maintenance to the staff kitchen and cafeteria areas.More ...

Natural disasters coupled with global economic and political uncertainty have had a direct impact on the implementation of the 8th Five-Year National Socio Economic Development Plan (NSEDP 2016-20), according to a senior government official.Laos now has two years to implement several related indicators to push ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) — The Lao and Thailand governments are continuing to support each other in border security and preventing crossborder crimes, especially along the border between Xayaboury and Nan provinces.A cooperation document was signed at Hongsa Power Co., Ltd in Xayaboury province last week ...

The government of the Republic of Korea is continuing its assistance to Laos in the wake of widespread flooding that occurred in many provinces, with Attapeu being the worst affected area.The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea reiterated his country’s support for Laos on Friday ...