Thailand says $11M seized in wildlife trafficking sting
Thailand s anti-money laundering authorities said Wednesday they have seized or frozen more than 330 million baht ($11 million) worth of assets in a sting operation against a suspected wildlife trafficking ring. The March 12 operation targeted Boonchai Bach, a Vietnamese and Thai citizen who was arrested in 2018 ...
AP news wire
66 more tour guides join ranks of professionals in Laos
A total of 66 newly qualified personnel are now ready to serve as tour guides, part of efforts to make a success of Visit Laos-China Year 2019 and bring Laos’ tourist attractions to life.The group has completed the government’s 26th national tour guide training programme, ...
Times Reporters
Floods Last Year Cause Rice Prices in Laos to Double
The price of sticky rice is skyrocketing in Laos, in the wake of massive floods in one of the country’s most fertile regions and various other causes, amid rising prices of food in general due to the African swine flu epidemic that has ravaged China ...
RFA’s Lao Service
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/laos-sticky-rice-price-increase-09052019094704.html
Lao Govt considers tax to protect environment from industrial pollution
Industries that produce pollution may have to pay more taxes now that the government has embraced the National Green Growth Strategy.Under the strategy, which Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith endorsed on January 30, the Ministry of Finance will impose taxes to discourage industries from producing pollution ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
Thai Firm Donates Relief Aid Of US$ 173,000 For Lao Flood Victims
(KPL) Thai company Banpu Power (BPP) has provided relief aid worth THB 5.5 million, approximately US$ 173,000, to help flood victims in Laos.More ...
KPL
NEDA sets up mountain area water supply for Lao villagers
Bangkok – As part of an assistance package given to neighboring countries, the Neighboring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency (NEDA) has joined hands with the Lao World Engineering & Construction Company Ltd to create a mountain tap water system, with a 500,000 baht budget, to ...
Laos public, business sectors build on understanding of CISG
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Government officials and representatives of the business sector gathered for a workshop aimed at building greater understanding of the contents and dispute resolution under the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sales of Goods (CISG).The workshop on CISG, held ...
News Desk
Thailand, Laos Agree to Strengthen Cooperation on Drug prevention and Suppression
BANGKOK – Thailand and Laos have agreed to strengthen cooperation on drug prevention and suppression to promote peace and cooperation in the border regions of the two countries. The two countries attended the 25th Thai-Lao General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting in Bangkok,More ...
Jettana Pantana
Laos, Thailand agree on digital tech cooperation for industry
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos and Thailand have agreed to cooperate in applying and developing digital technology for agriculture and industry as part of the transformational fourth industrial revolution – Industry 4.0.A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the cooperation was signed last week in Vientiane ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-thailand-agree-digital-tech-cooperation-industry-103704
ADB Support to Improve Water Supply, Sanitation in 6 More Towns in Lao PDR
VIENTIANE, LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC (14 September 2018) — The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has approved an additional financing of $30.5 million, in the form of a grant, to help the government improve water supply and sanitation in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic ...
ADB
Authorities in Laos continuing factory inspections to protect workers’ rights
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Local labour authorities will continue to inspect factories as part of efforts to protect the rights and benefits of all members of the national workforce.In Laos, workers’ rights protection is needed to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals and the socio-economic ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Lao Govt agrees to lower electricity rates to promote productivity
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has agreed to lower the cost of electricity in a move to create more incentives for boosting investment and productivity while improving the livelihoods of low-income earners.The agreement was reached at a meeting of cabinet members, provincial governors and ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-agrees-lower-electricity-rates-promote-productivity-99226
Condolences continue to flow in from friendly countries
Foreign leaders continued to express their sympathy to their Lao counterparts over the tragedy caused by the failure of the Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy dam.More ...
Vientiane Times’ Reporter
Laos highlights role of private sector on International MSME Day
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government believes that Laos’ socio-economic development micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) play an equally crucial role along with macro-economic measures in the nation’s economic development.Various initiatives are being taken to encourage the private sector to diversify their businesses, including ...
Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/govt-highlights-role-private-sector-international-msme-day-99724
Lao Govt to shed stake in loss making state enterprises
The government will sell its stake in state enterprises and turn them into joint ventures or sell the whole company if necessary, a Deputy Prime Minister has said.The move is part of the government’s ongoing reform of state enterprises after most have been making a ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
New guidelines for import/export of agricultural products in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has listed the types of goods and the quantity of agricultural and plant products that may be imported and exported through Lao customs checkpoints.Under the new guidelines, every household should own some tools and machinery such as a tractor. ...
News Desk
Made in Laos fair to maximise nation’s export potential
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The organising committee of the “Made in Laos 2019” fair is hopeful the event will boost the profile of domestic products through sessions on trade, business-matching and training.The fair, which is focused on regional and international markets, kicked off at Lao-ITECC ...
Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/made-laos-fair-maximise-nation%E2%80%99s-export-potential-100826
Laos, Vietnam mull response to disinformation on social media
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Delegations from Vietnam and Laos met in Vientiane yesterday to discuss ways to combat false information concerning the two countries posted on the internet and social media.The two sides shared their experiences of disinformation and debated the best course of action ...
Phomphong Laoin
National University launches PhD programme in economics
Faculty of Economics and Business Management under the National University of Laos (NUOL) will commence a Doctor of Philosophy Programme in Economics in March next year following a launch ceremony on Wednesday.More ...
Times Reporters
Officials discuss mapping of climate risks for southern farmers
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Government officials from the southern provinces came together in Pakxe this week to discuss the mapping of the risks and impacts related to climate change, aiming to give farmers more accurate information.The two-day meeting on participatory mapping of agricultural livelihoods and ...
Phomphong Laoin