Laos Saw More Chinese, Less Korean Tourists in Past Six Months
The number of tourists visiting Laos has increased 5 percent in the past six months thanks to a rise in the number of Chinese visitors.More than 2.2 million people visited Laos between January and June, according to Laos’s Tourism Development Department, Ministry of Information, Culture ...
The Laotian Times
https://laotiantimes.com/2019/07/30/laos-more-chinese-less-korean-tourists/
South Korea backs efforts to improve newborn and child health in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) of South Korea will provide about US$7.5 million to Laos from 2019 to 2023 to improve maternal, newborn and child health in three provinces.A funding agreement was signed in Vientiane on Tuesday by the Director ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
http://annx.asianews.network/content/south-korea-backs-efforts-improve-newborn-and-child-health-102438
Lao Top 3 Expo to support growth in building, hospitality sectors
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao Top 3 Expo, Laos’ biggest international 3-in-1 expo is back for the fourth edition to support growth of the building, construction and infrastructure sector, and the food and beverage and hospitality industry.The expo will be held at the National ...
News Desk
RFA Reveals New Chinese Banana Plantation Near Lao Capital That Defies Ban
On an expanse of recently cleared land, laborers prepare seedlings for a new Chinese banana plantation that is taking shape near the Lao capital in defiance of a central government prohibition on such projects.Radio Free Asia located the 30-hectare site about five kilometers (3 miles) ...
RFA’s Lao Service
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/china-banana-07032019140543.html
Energy ministry, IFC spark private sector power line investment in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The development of Laos’ power transmission grid will receive a strong boost from private investment after the Ministry of Energy and Mines and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed a cooperation agreement.The agreement was signed yesterday by Deputy Minister of Energy ...
News Desk
Lao Anti-drug trafficking efforts highlighted on control group’s bridge visit
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Members of the Illicit Drug Control Sector Working Group (IDSWG) visited the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge in Vientiane last week to better understand the role of Lao Customs and Immigration officials in the fight against drug trafficking.The event was attended by Deputy ...
Times Reporters
http://annx.asianews.network/content/anti-drug-trafficking-efforts-highlighted-control-group%E2%80%99s-bridge-visit-100122
Still no Source of Income for Villagers Displaced by Lao Dam Project
Villagers in Laos displaced by the Don Sahong Dam under construction near the border with Cambodia are still going without jobs and income three years into the project despite promises from the government to help them.Construction on the Mekong river dam, backed by a Malaysian ...
Sidney Khotpanya
NUOL announces first bachelor’s programme in development economics and planning
The Faculty of Economics and Business Management, National University of Laos (NUOL) will open the nation’s first bachelor’s programme in Development Economics and Planning for the next academic year 2018-2019. Ministry of Education and Sports and the university jointly organised a ceremony to announce the ...
Vientiane Times
Tourism industry takes stock of lessons learnt during Visit Laos Year 2018
Authorities are looking at ways to address issues that were identified during Visit Laos Year 2018 in order to improve conditions for tourists during Visit Laos-China Year 2019.Visitor arrivals topped 4.1 million in 2018, up 8.2 percent compared to 2017, according to statistics from the ...
Siladda Souliyong
Solar power on the cards for Thakhaek specific economic zone of Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Lao authorities have given the go-ahead for a Chinese company to conduct surveys with a view to building a solar power plant at the Thakhaek Specific Economic Zone in Khammuan province.Total investment in the project is more than 385 billion kip ...
Keoviengkhone Bounviseth
Growth to continue but economy faces significant risks
Economic growth in Laos will remain buoyant however the region still faces significant risks to growth, according to a new World Bank report. The outlook of the Lao economy remains favourable overall but with increasing downside risks GDP growth is projected to remain at around seven ...
Australia Promotes Empowerment Of Women And Girls For Women's Day in Laos
(KPL) This International Women’s Day, the Australian Embassy in Laos is highlighting the role of sport in promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment by hosting a panel discussion with representatives of the Australian National U-16s Women’s Football Team “the Junior Matildas” and the Lao Football ...
KPL
Vientiane targets economic growth of 11 percent
Vientiane authorities are aiming to grow the capital’s economy by 11 percent this year and expect that GDP will increase by 41.6 trillion kip. It is also anticipated that the capital’s residents will have an annual average per capita income of US$5,000. The agriculture and ...
Medics assess developments in internal medicine
Development partners along with the line Health Departments of each province under the Ministry of Health met on February 9 in Vientiane to discuss the provision of better healthcare in the field of internal medicine. The 14th Lao Internal Medicine Conference was chaired by the President ...
Lao Ministry vows to improve road construction standards at a reasonable cost
The public works and transport sector has committed itself to improving road construction standards at a reasonable cost during a meeting of officials from across the nation being held in Vientiane.Delivering his opening remarks yesterday at the two-day meeting, the Minister of Public Works and ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Laos, South Korea agree to build state-of-the-art hospital
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The governments of Laos and South Korea are teaming up to build a modern hospital in Vientiane to provide advanced healthcare services and reduce the number of people seeking treatment in neighbouring countries.The hospital is to be built at a cost ...
Phonsavanh Vongsay
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-south-korea-agree-build-state-art-hospital-97917
Plans outlined for 25th anniversary of First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Many fun and interesting activities are planned for the upcoming 25th anniversary celebration of the First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, taking place on and around the bridge over April 26-27.Event organisers say the activities include an almsgiving ceremony involving Buddhist monks, a ...
Time Reporters
Laos on track to meet LDC graduation criteria for a second time
Government officials and Laos’ United Nations development partners met in Vientiane to assess the country’s vulnerability in the lead up to graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status.The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in collaboration with the Lao government and the United ...
Times Reporters
Course organisers assess scheme to provide Lao rural women with job skills
The Lao Women’s Union and the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Gender Equality and Family have joined forces to provide vocational training for Lao women, to improve their job prospects.A meeting to discuss the management of the project took place on Friday at the Lao ...
Viengdavanh Banphahaksa
World Bank: Better business environment vital to sustain strong growth in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Deepening reforms to improve the business environment, advance connectivity with neighbours and boost the productivity of local firms are essential to sustain strong growth in Laos.These are the key messages delivered by the World Bank in a statement titled ‘Doing business in ...
Times Reporters