VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – National Assembly members yesterday centred their debate on ways to address economic issues, expressing concern about the nation’s mounting debts, revenue shortfall, falling foreign currency reserves, and the economic slowdown.While debating a report on socio-economic development and the state budget plan ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos is falling in line with other countries by allowing tourists to apply for a visa online, aiming to bolster the number of foreign visitors.Deputy Prime Minister Dr Sonexay Siphandone, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Saleumxay Kommasith and representatives of other ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The newly launched transit freight train service requires more cargo shipments from Laos to Thailand to be successful.The train can carry 10 to 20 containers in and out of the country, but it appears that the number of exporters is smaller ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Livestock and Fisheries Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has urged officials posted along the Chinese and Vietnamese borders to stringently inspect for illegal pig and pork imports during Lao New Year.The holiday period is an important event ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Defence Threat Reduction Agency of the United States of America has provided more than 5.4 billion kip (US$617,744) to roll out the Development of the National Wildlife Disease Surveillance Network Project in Laos.A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Vientiane ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The general public wants the National Assembly (NA) to push the government to increase salaries for officials to keep pace with the rising cost of living, according to a senior NA official.Speaking at the end of the NA conference on Friday, NA ...

Laos and China have agreed to build the first-ever construction materials quality inspection and testing centre in Vientiane as part of ongoing cooperation in the sciences and technology sector.The project to build the new facility, official known as the “Quality Inspection and Testing of Construction ...

The Fred Hollows Foundation is continuing to help people in 10 provinces who have vision problems, especially cataracts, to ensure they have improved vision and a better quality of life.A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to continue the Sustainable Comprehensive Eye Care project was signed in ...

Government officials met with representatives of the Luxembourg government in Vientiane yesterday to review the progress of the LAO-031-Legal Teaching and Training and Promotion of the Rule of Law Concept project and make plans for the year ahead.More ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Authorities are repairing infrastructure and facilities, especially roads, bridges, schools and hospitals to ensure that flood victims at accommodation centres remain healthy and receive food and drinking water, a leading official said.Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Dr Khampheng Saysompheng told ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government will take steps to raise Laos’ ranking on the World Bank’s ease of doing business (EDB) index over the rest of this year, in a bid to improve the country’s investment climate.Minister of Planning and Investment Dr Souphan Keomixay ...

(KPL) The Laorealestate.la Expo 2019, the first of its kind, will be held at the Don Chan Palace Hotel on 1st and 2nd of March with more than 40 property companies expected to join the event.More ...

Villagers near Don Sahong Dam, a major dam on the Mekong River in Laos, have reported smaller fish catches as it nears completion.The dam, slated to conduct its final testing phase by early next month, will be operational by the end of the year.Don Sahong ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has agreed with the concept of establishing a special taskforce committee, to address unresolved issues relating to the improvement of the business climate.The premier expressed his support for the creation of a special working group at the ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The price of farmed fish on sale in Vientiane markets is now higher than the price set by the government after many fish farmers suffered losses during the recent floods.Adding to their woes are the higher costs they incur in raising ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has been focusing on anti-corruption awareness-raising among civil servants and students to increase transparency in the country, according to a leading official.President of the Government Inspection Authority and Head of the Anti-Corruption Authority, Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Bounthong Chitmany ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Coffee production across the country has to be further developed while simultaneously bolstering quality to meet the growing demands of domestic and international markets, according to a leading official.Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Dr Lien Thikeo gave the advice during the ...

The National Assembly (NA) conference has concluded with the adoption of several legal documents aimed to create favourable conditions for the government to implement the national socio-economic development plan.The 8th session of the 8th legislature’s closing ceremony took place on Friday at the NA grand ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Representatives of the public and private sectors from Laos and Japan met in Vientiane on Monday to discuss addressing constraints for Japanese firms doing business in Laos.They met for the 13th annual meeting of the Lao-Japan Public and Private Sectors Joint Dialogue ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and International Labour Organisation (ILO) met in Vientiane last week to review occupational health and safety aiming to protect workers’ wellbeing. Technical Adviser, ILO/Vision Zero Fund in Laos, Mrs Kristina Kurths, along with senior officials ...