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
KOICA completes digital maps of Vientiane
A joint cooperation project between Laos and the Republic of Korea on the digital mapping of Vientiane, covering 4,600 hectares on a scale of 1 to 2,000 was completed recently, with a handover ceremony held in Vientiane on February 28. During the ceremony, the Korea International ...
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' rice exports expected to fall following 2018 floods
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos is anticipating reduced income from rice exports in 2019 in the wake of widespread flooding across the country last year.The country set a target of US$45.6 million for rice exports last year but could only achieve US$31.4 million, according to ...
News Desk
Major to open new cinema in Laos
SET-listed Major Cineplex Group Plc, the operator of the country’s largest cinema chain, has clinched a deal with TK Group in Laos to open its newest cinema abroad, strengthening its position as a regionalMore ...
Nanat Suchiva
GMS, CLV Summits among Vietnam’s biggest external events in 2018
The sixth Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS-6) Summit and the 10th Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV-10) Development Triangle Summit, scheduled to take place in Hanoi from March 29-31, are considered two of the most important multilateral external events in 2018. Keep reading ...
Nhan Dan Online Newspaper Reporter
Laos seeking sweeter deal on sugar exports to China
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos is seeking to significantly increase sugar exports to the Chinese market this year to 100,000 tonnes, up from 55,000 tonnes in 2018.As part of efforts to increase bilateral trade and help sugar producers find foreign markets, the Lao government recently ...
News Desk
Lao Govt draws up plan to protect Bolaven Plateau
The government is creating a plan to preserve the Bolaven Plateau in southern Laos as an agricultural area and a tourist destination, putting an end to companies’ hopes to set up heavy industry plants in one of the most fertile areas of Laos. The National Economic ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
Science and Technology Minister Urges Greater Contributions To Science, Technology Development
(KPL) Minister of Science and Technology Boviengkham Vongdara has called on officials, students, researchers and scientists to continue their research and broaden their knowledge to benefit the science and technology development in Laos.More ...
KPL
WhatsApp the Most Popular Mobile App in Laos
WhatsApp is the most popular mobile application in Laos, according to a report by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (Kotra).“WhatsApp is the most popular mobile messengers for people across Laos, with features that allow them to communicate with each other easily when their phone numbers ...
The Laotian Times
https://laotiantimes.com/2019/07/12/whatsapp-the-most-popular-mobile-app-in-laos/
Lao-French Bilingual Classrooms to Receive Training, Equipment
A signing ceremony was held on Friday at the Ministry of Education and Sports to officially launch the project supported by the French Embassy to upgrade the teaching of mathematics and science in Lao-French bilingual classes in line with the government’s education plan to improve ...
Cameron Darke
https://laotiantimes.com/2019/10/04/lao-french-bilingual-classrooms-to-receive-training-equipment/
UN Migration Agency, Lao Immigration Department, Cooperate to Tackle Human Trafficking and Smuggling
Vientiane – The UN Migration Agency (IOM) and the Department of Immigration (DoI) of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic have launched a first training by DoI Master Trainers for police and frontline border guards to increase the country’s capacity to tackle human trafficking and people ...
International Organization for Migration
Laos unable to rise above LDC status by 2020: PM
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith told the National Assembly on Friday that Laos is unable to graduate from the United Nations’ Least Developed Country (LDC) list by 2020 as targeted. The premier was responding to questions raised by members of parliament at the ongoing 5th ordinary ...
Vientiane Times
Business sector assesses facilitation of investment, trade in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry is conducting an assessment of the ways in which the provinces and Vientiane facilitate investment and trade, under Phase 2 of the ProFIT project.The project surveys and evaluates how the business sector benefits ...
Manichanh Pansivongxay
http://annx.asianews.network/content/business-sector-assesses-facilitation-investment-trade-laos-105441
Ethnic groups’ conference promotes contribution to national development
Respected representatives from ethnic groups around the country and people of Lao descent living abroad paid a courtesy visit to President Bounnhang Vorachit yesterday before attending the 3rd National Ethnic Conference in Vientiane.The conference which opens at the National Convention Centre today aims to promote ...
Times Reporters
Lao company inks MOU with Sichuan public listed firm
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Sichuan AAA Public Development Co., Ltd. and ASIN Intl (Lao) Co., Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on business cooperation under the Belt and Road in Guang’an, Sichuan province, China.According to the Lao-China Economic and Trade Promotion Association (LCETPA), the ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/lao-company-inks-mou-sichuan-public-listed-firm-101596
Lao govt decides on measures to address flood impact
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has stressed the availability of food and clean water along with safety and disease prevention for flood-impacted communities still staying in temporary accommodation and shelters.Measures to address this year’s flood disaster were approved by the government at its meeting on ...
Somxay Sengdara
http://annx.asianews.network/content/lao-govt-decides-measures-address-flood-impact-104378
Laos Sees a Trade Deficit of USD 23 Million in December
According to the Lao Trade Portal, the country recorded a trade deficit of USD 23 million in December, which is considerably lower than the trade deficits of USD 45 million and USD 230 million reported in November and October, respectively.The overall value of trade hit USD ...
Phontham Visapra
Lao cabinet pushes for effective management of exchange rates
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The cabinet has named the management of currency exchange as one of its top priorities in the coming months, as the gap between the official and market exchange rates widens.According to a media release issued at the end of the cabinet’s ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
http://annx.asianews.network/content/lao-cabinet-pushes-effective-management-exchange-rates-102988
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