Lao Govt details measures to control, repay public debt
The government will reduce the budget deficit to zero by next year to ensure that the country’s high level of public debt can be repaid as p romptly as possible, Deputy Prime Minister Somdy Duangdy told the National Assembly (NA) last week.Mr Somdy, who is ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Phongsaly's charms attracting more visitors
The number of visitors to Phongsaly province is rising steadily, with a significant jump from the more than 82,000 people recorded in 2015 to 103,583 visitors in 2016. The province’s tourism section is confident this trend will continue and is predicting at least 110,000 visitors ...
The World Bank Group Board adopts a new Country Partnership Framework to support Laos in efforts to stabilise its economy.
The World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors has discussed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for 2023-2026 to support Laos in efforts to stabilise its economy, share the benefits of economic growth more equitably, and sustain development progress. The CPF, a programme of project finance ...
Times Reporters
After Relocating for Dam Construction Project, 1,400 Lao Villagers Face Difficulties
Around 1,400 people in Laos are finding it difficult to support themselves three months after relocating for a local dam construction project. Some even return to their old villages to tend rice fields during the country’s planting season.The Chinese-backed Nam Ou 4 dam is one ...
RFA’s Lao Service
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/nam-ou-4-laos-relocation-07172019144359.html
US agency’s $617,744 supports Lao wildlife disease surveillance
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 ...
Siladda Souliyong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/us-agency%E2%80%99s-617744-supports-lao-wildlife-disease-surveillance-105666
Cost of farmed fish exceeds price set by Lao government
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 ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/cost-farmed-fish-exceeds-price-set-lao-government-105206
Japan, UNICEF Strengthen Disaster Resilience, Preparedness of Flood-Affected Areas in Attapeu
(KPL)-The Ambassador of Japan to Laos Keizo Takewaka, and UNICEF Representative Pia Rebello Britto visited Sanamxay district, Attapeu on Nov 12, to observe UNICEF-supported interventions to promote the sustainable recovery of flood-affected areas and strengthen community-based disaster resilience and preparedness.Keep reading. ...
KPL
Unitel Wins Speedtest Award for Fastest Mobile Network in Laos
Unitel has won the Speedtest Awards for mobile network speed during the second and third quarter of 2019.Ookla, the owner of the speedtest.net website, compared user-initiated tests taken on the Speedtest iOS and Android mobile apps from all the major mobile carriers in Laos during the award ...
Latsamy Phonevilay
Water users urged to prepare for drought conditions
The already exceptionally low level of the Mekong and some of its tributaries is expected to become lower still as October is just the start of the dry season, according to a senior official in charge of river flow monitoring.“The rainy season has come to ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
Maternal death rate in Laos declines, but remains high for region
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The maternal mortality rate has decreased five-fold in Laos, and the number of midwives has risen to over 2,500 in the past 25 years, senior officials said yesterday.These were some of the significant accomplishments since the implementation of the action programme ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/maternal-death-rate-declines-remains-high-region-100020
Laos, China partner in quality control of agricultural exports
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos will soon have a high-quality facility to ensure the required international hygiene standards of plant and animal products as well as providing training.A Memorandum of Understanding on a project to build the facility was signed in Vientiane recently by the ...
Siladda Souliyong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-china-partner-quality-control-agricultural-exports-106309
Tech equipment handover adds flavour to school meals programme
World Food Programme (WFP) has provided information and communications technology (ICT) equipment to support the School Meals Programme to ensure its sustainability and strengthen local ownership in target schools.An equipment handover ceremony was held in Vientiane on Monday to assist Education and Sports bureaus in ...
Times Reporters
Over 122,800 Households Affected By Flood In Southern Laos
(KPL) More than 122,800 households in six southern provinces have been affected by recent flood with 14 deaths, according to the National Disaster Prevention and Control Committee.The six provinces include Khammuan, Savannakhet, Saravan, Sekong, Champassak and Attapeu.Five deaths have been reported in Champassak, four in ...
KPL News Desk
http://kpl.gov.la/En/Detail.aspx?id=48007
Laos among top 10 healthiest countries in global wellness survey
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos has been listed among the top 10 healthiest countries, joining smaller countries like Singapore at the top of global wellness lists, according to a new global assessment of living standards.Large countries with booming economies fall behind, according to the Global ...
News Desk
Laos to boost trade, investment through Hunan tourism festival
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A Lao delegation joined the Hunan International Cultural Tourism Festival 2019 last weekend to promote cooperation between the two nations in tourism, trade and investment.Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Savankhone Razmountry led the delegation and was joined by ...
37 Killed In Road Accidents During Pi Mai Lao Celebration
(KPL) Traffic Police have reported 37 people were killed and over 532 injured during the celebration of Pi Mai Lao or Lao New Year B.E. 2562, between April 13 and 17, 2019.The number represented a 5 per cent decrease from the death toll reported during ...
KPL
Lao girl's escape leads to arrest of sex trafficking suspect
A major suspect in a transnational human trafficking operation has been arrested at a border karaoke bar in Narathiwat, and several Lao girls rescued from the flesh trade.The woman’s apprehension followed the escape of a Lao girl forced into prostitution, who returned to her home ...
WASSAYOS NGAMKHAM
https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1721451/lao-girls-escape-leads-to-arrest-of-sex-trafficking-suspect
Red Cross delivers more supplies to flood-hit communities
The Lao Red Cross delivered supplies to communities in the southern provinces who suffered losses in the recent floods, with the donated items worth more than 60 million kip.Last week the Red Cross took educational supplies to Phouthongloum Primary School in Xanasomboun district, Champassak province, ...
Times Reporters
Laos and SK Engineering Clash over Cause of Dam Collapse
A South Korean construction firm has dismissed the latest findings by the Lao government that are cited as the reason for a fatal hydropower dam collapse last year in Laos.SK Engineering & Construction said in a press release on 29 May that the company could not agree ...
The Laotian Times
https://laotiantimes.com/2019/05/29/sk-engineering-laos-dam-collapse/
Meeting reviews headway in reducing gender-based violence in Laos
The government and development partners have reviewed progress in implementing the ‘Bringing Justice Closer to Women Suffering from Gender Based Violence’ project from 2016-2019.The Vientiane National Commission for the Advancement of Women and Mother-Child (NCAWMC) and Sub Commission for the Advancement of Women on Friday ...
Keoviengkhone Bounviseth