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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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China steps in to help control locust plague
The locust invasion in the north has reached plague proportions and despite a chemical spraying campaign their numbers are continuing to grow in Huaphan, Luang Prabang, Oudomxay, Phongsaly and Xieng Khuang provinces. In an attempt to stop the pests destroying all crops in their path, ...
Officials approve action plan to improve ease of doing business in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The secretariat for the improvement of regulations and the coordination mechanism for business activities in Laos has passed an action plan aimed at removing obstacles within 10 indicators that affect ease of doing business.The action plan was cleared at a meeting ...
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SE Asia’s COVID legacy is less wildlife trade, but more hunting, study finds
The COVID-19 pandemic, which began spreading in a seafood and poultry market in Wuhan, China, shone a spotlight on zoonotic diseases and the risks that markets selling wild meat can pose to human health. Following the outbreak, some countries like China temporarily closed down wet markets, while ...
Spoorthy Raman
Govt, hydro developers pave way for safe dam management in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government and hydropower project developers have begun exploring the development of model dams that benefit all stakeholders and ensuring their safe operation.The first meeting to discuss and exchange lessons learnt about the issue between the government and dam developers was ...
Somxay Sengdara
http://annx.asianews.network/content/govt-hydro-developers-pave-way-safe-dam-management-laos-98718
Thai Airways to Cancel 6 Routes to 4 ASEAN Nations, including Laos
Thai Airways International is looking into cancelling six fight routes to four Southeast Asian nations, namely Cambodia, Vietnam, Myanmar and Laos.These routes, which all emanate from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, are to Phnom Penh, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, Yangon, Vientiane and Luang Prabang, The Nation reported.The ...
Taejun Kang
Local kids put to the test during 5th Smart Math contest
Over 400 children from primary and secondary schools across the country took part in the 5th Smart Math event at ITECC Mall in Vientiane on Sunday to test their skills and knowledge in various calculations.The contest’s fifth instalment was organised by Smart Math of Vientiane ...
Sangkhomsay Bubphanouvong
Provincial Official in Laos Wants to Cancel Concession for Chinese Coal Company
Officials for the local government in Laos’ Houaphanh province say they want to cancel the survey contract of a Chinese coal company after learning that its operations in the province have caused hardship for villagers who have yet to see any compensation.The company reportedly damaged ...
RFA’s Lao Service
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/laos-chinese-coal-survey-10022019170509.html
Customs brought up to speed on new IP information system in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Customs officials have gained an understanding of a new information system to protect intellectual property (IP) in the country as part of the Lao PDR-US International and Asean Integration (USAID LUNA II) project.Speaking at the launch of the new information system ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Experts confer on national HIV/AIDS prevention, control efforts in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Health experts met in Vientiane on Thursday to discuss developments in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STI) around the country.Minister of Health, Associate Prof. Dr Bounkong Syhavong, told the ‘National Committee for the Control of AIDS ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
KOICA, Laos assess master plan for management of Nam Ngum River Basin
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Ministry of Energy and Mines met yesterday to discuss the final report of a project to write a master plan for Integrated Water Resource Management in the Nam Ngum River Basin. The project is funded by grant aid of ...
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Vietnam bolsters investment in Lao public works and transport, energy and mines
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Vietnam has invested US$4.1 billion in 409 projects in Laos, with the largest investments being in the public works and transport, energy and mines, and agriculture sectors.Minister of Planning and Investment Dr Soukphanh Keomixay said Vietnam ranks third among all foreign ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
UN Special Rapporteur to Visit Laos to Examine Poverty, Rights Issues
Laos has made impressive progress in reducing poverty, but still has a long way to go, as one quarter of the population still lives below the poverty line, according to a U.N. official visiting the Southeast Asian country this month.During an interview with RFA’s Lao ...
RFA’s Lao Service
Laos, development partners discuss ethnic affairs, service user feedback survey
Government officials and development partners met in Vientiane last week to discuss a draft decree on ethnic affairs and a public service users’ feedback survey, to determine how such surveys might be improved in the future.The provincial survey on public service delivery was discussed at ...
Phomphong Laoin
Government Appoints Special Task Force to Combat National Level Crises
The Lao Government has upheld its commitment to improving its disaster management system nationwide by establishing a special committee tasked with overseeing the management of national level crises.More ...
The Laotian Times
Stakeholders Question Farness of MRC’s Impact Assessment for Laos’ Luangprabang Dam
Stakeholders are concerned about the legitimacy of the multinational approval process for Laos’ Luangprabang hydropower project, after recommendations to lower the environmental impact were raised, but few were accepted during a meeting of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) last week in Vientiane.The meeting was held ...
RFA’s Lao Service
Diplomatic corps offers best wishes to Laos for National Day
Members of the diplomatic corps in Laos yesterday gathered to extend their best wishes to Lao leaders and people on the 43rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the upcoming New Year 2019.More ...
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