Laos to hold general elections on Feb. 21
The general election of members of the National Assembly’s ninth legislature and the provincial people’s councils’ second legislature has been scheduled for Feb. 21, the state-run Lao News Agency (KPL) reported Monday.Altogether 224 candidates, including 49 women, have been listed for the general election of ...
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Laos Launches Online Registration for Covid-19 Vaccinations
Laos has launched an online registration program for Covid-19 vaccinations aimed at priority groups. According to an announcement by the Centre of Information and Education for Health, a new round of Covid-19 vaccinations will take place from April 2 to 3 at Mittaphap Hospital as well ...
Phayboune Thanabouasy
Vaccine Hesitancy Higher in Rural Communities Across Laos
People in rural communities fear potential side effects attributed to vaccines, with health officials working in remote areas reporting the widespread belief that side effects from Covid-19 vaccines and other vaccinations can be fatal. Meanwhile, those living far from urban centers say they believe they ...
Phayboune Thanabouasy
US donates more Covid-19 vaccine to Laos
Adolescents aged 12 to 17, people aged 60 and over, people with underlying health conditions, and pregnant women will be among those benefitting from the latest donation of Pfizer BioNTech vaccine from the United States. To date, the United States has provided over US$13 million ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Laos Eases Toughest Lockdown Measures, Red Zones Remain
The Prime Minister’s Office has issued a notice regarding the gradual easing of certain lockdown measures in Laos. The notice, effective from 5-19 June, outlines a gradual loosening of lockdown measures, with certain strict measures to remain in place. Read more . ...
Latsamy Phonevilay
Lao Front encouraging ethnic groups’ national development role
The government will use the upcoming 3rd National Ethnic Conference in Vientiane to allow ethnic groups to promote their role and share experiences for national development. the 3rd National Ethnic Conference at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane on December 13 will promote the role ...
Times Reporters
Laos to build large hybrid floating solar project
The Lao government and shareholders in Nam Theun 2 hydropower plant have agreed to develop Nam Theun 2-Solar, which is claimed to be the world’s largest hybrid floating solar project.With an installed capacity of 240 megawatt peak (MWp), the solar project will be built on ...
Laos elects members for 9th National Assembly
The nationwide elections for the ninth National Assembly (NA) of Laos were held on Sunday. Some 4.28 million Lao people are eligible to vote to elect 164 NA members out of 224 candidates, and also to elect Provincial People’s Councils, the provincial parliaments. From 7:00 a.m. ...
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Laos sees growth in non-resource sector: report
VIENTIANE, June 28 (Xinhua) — Laos has begun to witness improvements in non-resource exports amid declining mining output and a government policy to boost growth in the manufacturing sector, local daily Vientiane Times on Thursday quoted a World Bank report as saying.More ...
Vientiane Times
Lao farmers need more markets for sell crops
(Vientiane Times)-Farmers have urged the government to assist them in finding new markets – both local and overseas – to sell their produce.The requests were raised during the Lao Farmers Networking Knowledge Fair and General Assembly-2020 which was held over two days in Vientiane.Keep reading ...
Times reporter
Laos dam collapse: bombshell accusations, few answers (video)
Questions, accountability concerns, and controversies continue to swirl around the Laos dam disaster in July that killed more than 40 villagers, as evidenced by a range of new reports that stretch from South Korea to Thailand.More ...
AEC news editor
Lao civil society improves advocacy with data visualization
Open Development Initiative (ODI) under the East-West Management Institute (EWMI) in partnership with Recoftc Laos launched the Data Literacy Training program in Laos which is funded by EU to enhance database awareness, data analysis and visual storytelling skills for participants from CSOs, local media, especially networks on social ...
Clusters of Special Economic Zone information in Laos
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Private health clinics in Laos forced to close
Health officials say some small, privately run clinics owned or operated by foreign entities will be ordered to close by the end of this year after they were found to be in breach of the regulations.The closures will reduce the number of public complaints the ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Tour companies tout Laos as adventure lovers’ paradise
Local tour companies are continuing efforts to promote Laos as an adventure tourism destination with a recent exhibition held at the Vientiane Center shopping mall. The event to raise awareness of the country’s adventure activities is part of the ongoing Visit Laos 2018 campaign under the ...
Vientiane Times
Booklets on Ethnic Groups in Laos
NoEthnic FamilyDocumentDescription 1Chine-TibetThe Identity of Akha Ethnic Group, 2015 Download (2.16 MB, Lao) 2The Identity of Pounoy Ethnic Group, 2015 Download (1.76 MB, Lao) 3The Identity of Lahou Ethnic Group, 2015 Download (2.00 MB, Lao) 4The Identity of Syla Ethnic Group, 2015 Download (1.72 MB, Lao) 5The Identity of Hayi Ethnic ...
Land affairs in Laos
Land use in Laos has recently undergone significant change. Lao PDR’s biodiversity has been significantly reduced, including through population growth, land-use change, resource extraction, and the transition to a market economy. However, new amended Land Law in 2019 has brought a significant changes in individual ...
Vietnam gives top priority to relationship with Laos: President
The Party, State and people of Vietnam always give highest priority to consolidating and enhancing the time-honoured friendship, special solidarity and comprehensive cooperation with Laos, President Tran Dai Quang told visiting Vice Chairman of the Lao National Assembly Somphan Phengkhammy on August 15. For his part, ...