Laos to preserve Bolaven Plateau as green development zone
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times) – The government plans to ensure that the Bolaven Plateau in the southern province of Champassak remains a clean agricultural area and maintains its green culture and tourist attractions in the face of development threats.According to a government media release on Wednesday, ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-preserve-bolaven-plateau-green-development-zone-102508
Lao govt aims to maximise revenues from tourism campaign
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government recently advised the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism to work with other ministries to promote tourism and generate more revenue for the state budget.Earlier this year, the government launched Visit Laos-China 2019 in a bid to attract more ...
Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-govt-aims-maximise-revenues-tourism-campaign-98795
Laos, Cambodia agree to maintain peace at border
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith arrived in Phnom Penh, Cambodia yesterday for a two day official visit aiming to discuss a range of cooperation issues with his Cambodian counterpart including the maintenance of peace at the border. Upon his arrival, the Lao premier ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-cambodia-agree-maintain-peace-border-104045
New technology sewing up future of Lao garment industry
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao garment industry is hoping the use of new sewing machine technology will enable it to overcome the ongoing issue of labour shortages.This was the message on Tuesday when the Association of the Lao Garment Industry (ALGI) in cooperation with ...
News Desk
NA session ends, calling for govt to pursue targets
The National Assembly’s Eighth Legislature ended its third ordinary session on May 18, calling for the government to work harder in the pursuit of development targets. In her closing remarks, NA President Ms Pany Yathotou said the 17-day session agreed on multiple points that the ...
New HIV infections in Laos double over past year
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The number of people newly infected with HIV in 2018 was double the number in 2017 among at-risk groups, according to a health official.Country Programme Manager of the AIDS Healthcare Foundation Laos, Ms Chintana Somkhane, said records showed that from 1990-2018 ...
Souksamai Boulom
Over 5,600 malaria cases recorded nationwide this year
Vientiane province: There have been over 5,600 of malaria cases so far this year across the country, but fortunately no deaths as the number of infections continue to drop.The update was reported at the meeting to summarise the work of the Ministry of Health over ...
Phomphong Laoin
Energy and mining projects need careful study: Lao PM
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has called for the energy and mining sector to make greater use of natural resources to maximise sustainable incomes from various projects nationwide.Along with greater benefits from energy and mining projects, the premier also told officials in ...
Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/energy-and-mining-projects-need-careful-study-lao-pm-97915
Laos seeks investment to ensure 6.7% economic growth
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – To ensure that the country’s economic growth is on target and takes into account restructuring, the government should focus on research and development to improve the quality of agricultural production by deploying new technology.The government needs at least 46,500 billion kip ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-seeks-investment-ensure-67-economic-growth-99456
Laos: Labour ministry projects high demand for construction workers
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare has unveiled a new study, which delivers a strong message that the construction industry is suffering from a shortage of Lao workers and that a policy intervention is needed to address this deficiency.According to ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-labour-ministry-projects-high-demand-construction-workers-102227
Energy Ministry Prepares To Cut Up To 50% Electricity Prices For Local Farmers
(KPL) The Ministry of Energy and Mines continues to amend its development strategy so that it can ensure the reduction of electricity prices for the agricultural production sector.The plan will benefit the agricultural sector by cutting electricity prices by 50% for crop producers and 30% ...
KPL editor
Comply with regulations, satellite receiver dealers warned in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Authorities have warned dealers selling satellite receivers for radio and television to observe the relevant regulations after learning that some have imported receivers illegally.Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Prof. Dr Bosengkham Vongdara, recently issued new guidance setting the conditions that ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
http://annx.asianews.network/content/comply-regulations-satellite-receiver-dealers-warned-laos-105512
Laos-Vietnam promote tourism cooperation to strengthen bilateral ties
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos and Vietnam have discussed plans on tourism cooperation, aiming to attract more visitors and strengthen ties between the two countries.Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Prof. Dr Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune welcomed Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Nguyen Ngoc Thien ...
Viengdavanh Banphahaksa
Farmers, officials discuss ways to expand markets
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Farmers from Vientiane and other central areas on Monday met with officials from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Ministry of Industry and Commerce and related sectors to discuss the challenges they face.“We want producers and buyers to discuss their needs. ...
Souksamai Boulom
Laos confirms first cases of African swine fever - OIE
PARIS (Reuters) – Laos has reported its first cases of African swine fever (ASF), confirming outbreaks in the southern province of Saravane, the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Thursday.More ...
Laos to levy higher excise tax on unnecessary products
Products or services the government doesn’t promote, including alcoholic beverages, will be subject to higher taxes if a new law on excise duties comes into force in January 2020. In contrast, lower levies will be imposed on items such as fuel and motorcycles that the government ...
Somsack Pongkhao
Laos stresses the need to borrow as West raises debt alarm
Prime minister admits missing target for graduating world’s poorest countriesTOKYO — As the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia and one of the least developed ones in the region, Laos seems to have different priorities on growth that are driving it pile on even more ...
Kenji Kawase
Provinces suffering after torrential rain causes widespread flooding
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Many provinces in central and southern Laos are struggling to cope with floods after days of heavy rain unleashed by a tropical depression, with Saravan province being the hardest hit.Champassak, Saravan, Xekong, Savannakhet, Khammuan and Attapeu provinces have all suffered varying ...
Siladda Souliyong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/provinces-suffering-after-torrential-rain-causes-widespread-flooding-103443
Central bank expects more investment in securities market
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Lao enterprises will find it easier to use the securities market as a platform to mobilise investment after the National Assembly approves the amended Law on Securities, according to the top official of the Bank of the Lao PDR.The central bank ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
Forget the South China Sea, this is Asia’s real water war
While tensions in the South China Sea have the potential for limited skirmishes far out to sea, the competition over the resources of the Mekong River is putting millions at risk of natural disasters, famine and regional instability. The Mekong River provides a vital lifeline ...