Water supply project built by Chinese firm completes in Lao capital
VIENTIANE, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) — A water supply project, built by the China North Industries Group Corporation Limited (NORINCO), has been completed and handed over to the owner in Lao capital Vientiane Wednesday.The handover ceremony for water pipe system extension project of Sandin Water Supply ...
Liangyu
Southern Laos to Tackle Plastic Waste with Refill Not Landfill Campaign
The Refill not Landfill campaign hopes to solve the problem of single-use plastic waste in southern Laos.It is estimated that more than 100 million disposable plastic water bottles are consumed by travelers to Laos each year. Most of them are not recycled, and in many parts of ...
The Laotian Times
https://laotiantimes.com/2019/08/01/refill-not-landfill-campaign-in-southern-laos/
UK provides over 36 billion kip for UXO clearance in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The United Kingdom government will provide grant aid worth 36 billion kip (US$4,274,709) for clearing Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) and developing capacity in the UXO sector of Laos. The funding will be provided to HALO Trust and Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) to support UXO ...
Phomphong Laoin
http://annx.asianews.network/content/uk-provides-over-grant-uxo-clearance-99038
Business approval process cut to less than two months in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The time taken to complete the paperwork to start a new business has been reduced to less than two months, compared to 174 days previously.The new system came into effect on February 1, a senior official from the Enterprise Registration Office ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Pakse to Build Wastewater Treatment Facility Worth USD 2.1 Million
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) held a groundbreaking ceremony last week to build four decentralized wastewater treatment plants and a city-level excrement treatment facility in Pakse City, Champasack that would benefit around 9,000 people.These facilities are being developed under the Wastewater and Solid Waste ...
Jonathan Meadley
LVMC (Kolao) Acquires GMS Trading in Laos, Eyes New Business
LVMC Holdings, formerly known as Kolao Holdings, has announced that it acquired 100 percent shares in GMS Trading Sole in Laos for USD 357,623. The move is aimed at pursuing “new business,” the company explained without providing further details.GMS Trading enjoys businesses in real-estate development ...
Taejun Kang
Laos’ human development improves slightly, remains at 137 out of 189 countries, territories
The Human Development Report ranks countries based on the Human Development Index (HDI) which measures average achievement on three basic aspects of human development, life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Keep reading ...
KPL
Tourism ministry eyes partnership with online travel services operator
The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism is considering partnering with Booknea Inc., an online Lao travel agency, to foster the growth of tourism by advertising services through the Booknea app. “Using this app, we will publish, advertise and circulate information about the travel industry ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Gov't, UNICEF, Stakeholders Commit to Reduce Multi-Dimensional Poverty among Children
(KPL) The Government of Lao PDR, UNICEF, vice-governors, private sector, NGOs, civil society organizations, development partners and children gathered today in Vientiane at the Lao Generation 2030 Forum to mark the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).“Children will be ...
KPL News Desk
Severe Floods Hit Southern Laos, Salavanh in Need of Urgent Assistance
The southern region of Laos been devastated by severe floods after two consecutive tropical storms hit the region.Affected areas include Champasack, Salavanh, Sekong, Attapeu, and Savannakhet provinces. Residents of these regions are have been completely devastated and are desperately trying to defend their homes, livestock, ...
The Laotian Times
https://laotiantimes.com/2019/09/04/severe-floods-hit-southern-laos-salavanh-in-need-of-urgent-assistance/
Govt, foundation agree to New Generation Schools pilot project
The government has entered into an agreement with the British-based Franks Family Foundation for cooperation in the New Generation Schools Laos Pilot Project in Vientiane.More ...
Times Reporters
Authority confirms Tanmixay-Sikeuth road completion by year’s end
Vientiane Authority has confirmed the upgrade of the 9.4-km road running from Tanmixay crossroads in Xaythany district to Sikeuth junction in Naxaithong district of Vientiane will be completed by the end of this year.Consulting Project Director, Mr Sompasong Chanthavong, told Vientiane Times yesterday that the project is ...
Phomphong Laoin
Lao, European business chambers launch child labour free certification service
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) and the European Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Lao PDR (ECCIL) have officially launched a Child Labour Free Certification Service.Vice President of LNCCI and President of the Association of the ...
News Desk
France, UNICEF Renew Commitment To Strengthen Child Protection System In Lao PDR
(KPL) The Ambassador of France to the Lao PDR, Florence Jeanblanc-Risler, and Octavian Bivol, UNICEF Representative, signed on Oct 10 a new agreement to continue working together towards child protection system strengthening in Laos with a focus on the development and implementation of a regulatory ...
KPL
ENECO Dynamic Public Company to be listed on LSX of Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos’ ENECO Dynamic Public Company is planning to raise capital of 40 billion kip by listing on the Lao Securities Exchange (LSX).The petrol company on Friday submitted proposals to the Lao Securities Commission Office and the stock exchange on the sale ...
Times Reporters
http://annx.asianews.network/content/eneco-dynamic-public-company-be-listed-lsx-99796
Lao, Thai specialists join forces to treat bile duct cancer
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Mahosot Hospital is partnering with experts from Asean countries including Thailand to improve treatment for patients with bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma).In 2017, a project to suppress, identify and treat bile duct cancer in Laos was initiated through a partnership research project ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Agriculture ministry bolsters technical skills to improve farm production
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is continuing to train frontline officials so they can pass on their technical skills and improve local farmers’ yields.Some 40 people from Phongsaly, Oudomxay, Luang Namtha, Bokeo and Luang Prabang provinces, as well as Vientiane, were ...
Times Reporters
http://annx.asianews.network/content/agriculture-ministry-bolsters-technical-skills-improve-farm-production-laos-102301
Laos, Cambodia agree on troop withdrawal from unsettled border area
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos and Cambodia have agreed to pull back their military personnel from an area in Mounlapamok, Champassak province, where the two countries have yet to install border markers.The troops will leave the area between 8am and 11am on Thursday this week.More ...
Times Reporters
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-cambodia-agree-troop-withdrawal-unsettled-border-area-102923
Japan Supports Improving Reading Skills of Children in Thapangthong
(KPL) The government of Japan has provided grant assistance worth US$516,347 to support improving the reading skills of children and the learning environment as well as the advancement of primary schools in the Lao PDR.A contract on the grant project was signed at the Japanese ...
KPL News Desk
Lao Villagers Reject Plans For China-Invested SEZ
Lao villagers living in the scenic Vang Vieng region north of the capital Vientiane are blocking attempts to survey their land for foreign-invested development, fearing they will be displaced from their homes by a new Chinese tourism project, sources in the Southeast Asian country say.The ...
Ounkeo Souksavanh