Laos partnering with int’l bodies in war against drugs
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government is working closely with international organisations to bolster the fight against illicit drugs as the drug trade increases across the country, especially in crystal methamphetamine and amphetamine pills.The issue was reported on at the 14th High Level Illicit Drug ...
Phomphong Laoin
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-partnering-int%E2%80%99l-bodies-war-against-drugs-102622
Laos, Vietnam recommit to e-government, cyber security cooperation
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao and Vietnamese governments have agreed to continue cooperation in the development of cyber security, e-government solutions, and postal services.The commitment to ongoing cyber security, e-government solutions and postal cooperation was made in Vientiane yesterday between Laos’ Ministry of Post ...
Viengdavanh Banphahaksa
BCEL launches World Mastercard credit card, prepaid Mastercard
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Banque pour le Commerce Exterieur Lao (BCEL) Public has officially launched a credit card and a prepaid debit card under the BCEL World Mastercard brand to meet the travel and shopping needs of Lao people with a better and safer alternative ...
News Desk
Laos, China’s Guangdong eye new areas of investment
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos and China’s Guangdong province are aiming for a further increase in trade and investment volumes after their bilateral trade value was recorded at US$270 million last year, according to a senior Chinese official.In addition, five investment projects were launched in ...
News Desk
Laos suspends import of pigs, pork products from China
VIENTIANE — Imports of all pork products made in China, as well as live pigs and piglets, have been temporarily suspended following an outbreak of African swine fever in Liaoning province in north-east China. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry last week issued a notice banning ...
Vientiane Times/Asia News Network
Laos, Vietnam plan business dialogue to boost investment, border trade
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Trade authorities in six northern provinces of Laos and Dien Bien Phu province in Vietnam have agreed to hold a business dialogue next year to boost trade.The planned dialogue is part of the cooperation plan for 2019-20 and was discussed at ...
Manichanh Pansivongxay
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-vietnam-plan-business-dialogue-boost-investment-border-trade-105443
Lao job seekers must prove competency before working in Korea
Lao nationals seeking employment in the Republic of Korea need to undertake language proficiency and labour skills tests, local authorities have stressed. Each year, Korea permits 500 Lao people to take up jobs in the country after passing a labour skills test, following the 2016 agreement ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Workshop in Laos tackles global value chains, services, economic liberalisation
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Government officials from several organisations are attending a capacity building workshop in Vientiane from September 30 – October 2 on global production value chains, services and economic liberalisation in Asean Least Developed Countries (LDCs).The workshop comes as Laos’ economic integration with ...
No relief from hot weather before end of April
The current hot weather is likely to continue until the end of this month in some parts of the country, with temperatures hovering around 40C for the past few days, weather forecasters say. However, there may be rain and strong wind gusts in some areas from ...
Times Reporters
Construction of China-Laos railway not affected by shallow quake
VIENTIANE, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) — The Laos-China Railway Co. Ltd., which is in charge of the construction of the China-Laos railway running through northern Laos, said on Thursday that the railway construction was not affected by a shallow earthquake.The 6.1-magnitude quake jolted the border area ...
huaxia
Foodpanda Launches in Laos with Over 300 Restaurants on Board
Foodpanda, the on-demand international food delivery service, has officially launched in Laos with over 300 restaurants on board.Heading to the capital first to open a world of exciting flavors to the residents of Vientiane, Foodpanda’s fleet of pink riders will bring meals from over 300 restaurants straight ...
Cameron Darke
Laos' Agri innovation project ends but further farmer development needed
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Capacity Development for Agricultural Innovation Systems project has ended, but there is a need for further development of target farmers’ groups.That was the message at the project’s final workshop held in Vientiane last week to assess achievements over four years, ...
Vientiane Center Lao Public Company Launches Its Initial Public Offering
(KPL) Vientiane Center Lao Public Company has launched its Initial Public Offering (IPO) for local and foreign buyers.Wednesday’s launch witnessed the presence of LSX Secretary General Saysamone Chanthachack and representatives of business community.The public company will sell up to 63.9 million shares at a price ...
KPL
Govt to introduce vocational courses at secondary schools in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times) – Vocational programmes will soon become part of the curriculum at formal education schools across the country as part of the government’s policy to produce more skilled workers to meet development needs.The move supports the government’s goal to get more people into ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/govt-introduce-vocational-courses-secondary-schools-laos-100573
Laos targets removal of UXO from over 90,000 hectares
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has set a target to remove and destroy unexploded ordnance on 93,362 hectares of land, of which 9,179 hectares has already been cleared.The target was reported on Friday at a press conference held to mark the 9th anniversary on ...
Phomphong Laoin
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-targets-removal-uxo-over-90000-hectares-101012
Chinese Cement Factory Blast Kills 1, Injures 20 in Laos
An explosion Saturday caused by rock blasting for a Chinese cement plant in northern Laos tore through a village, killing at least one person and injuring more than 20 others, residents said.Houses and vehicles were also wrecked by the blast in Phonemany village, Nam Bak district, ...
RFA's Lao Service
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/cement-blast-10062019112820.html
Laos, Korea crunch the numbers to launch statistics website
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Lao Statistics Bureau in cooperation with Statistics Korea yesterday officially launched the LAOSIS website (https://laosis.lsb.gov.la) to provide a convenient one-stop service for a full range of major Lao statistics.The site features easy and convenient search functions, a broad range of easy-to-comprehend ...
News Desk
Major int’l boost planned for agricultural development in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) plans to approve significant new financial assistance to implement a project in rural areas focusing on boosting commercial production.The project, as part of ongoing assistance, will run from 2020-2026 at a cost of US$30 ...
Keoviengkhone Bounviseth
http://annx.asianews.network/content/major-int%E2%80%99l-boost-planned-agricultural-development-laos-100822
Laos, World Bank partnering to improve nutrition
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government and the World Bank have approved two new projects costing more than 451 billion kip (US$52 million) that will jointly address high levels of stunting in the northern provinces. A project titled Reducing Rural Poverty and Malnutrition will lay the ...
Times Reporters
Smuggled Pangolins from Laos Seized in Mekong River
Thai authorities have rescued 40 live pangolins that were being smuggled in a boat from Laos to Thailand. The pangolins were found in sacks aboard the vessel that had crossed the Mekong River. The animals are said to have been bound for restaurants and traditional medicine shops ...
The Laotian Times