PM calls on experts to reveal the truth behind dam collapse
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has urged international experts to work closely with Lao officials to determine the real reason for the collapse of the dam in Attapeu province on July 23.More ...
Times Reporters
Chinese constructors complete foundation of cross-Mekong River super bridges
The concrete casting for the last pier understructure of Luang Prabang railway bridge has been successfully completed, laying down all the foundation construction work of the two cross-Mekong River super major bridges along the China-Laos railway. Keep reading ...
74th joint patrol on Mekong River starts
The 74th joint patrol on the Mekong River by law enforcement from China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand began on Tuesday. Three Chinese vessels participated in the mission, which is aimed at reducing crime in the region. Keep reading ...
Risk to endangered clouded leopards grows as smuggling rises
The smuggling of organs from clouded leopards has been rising and warrants immediate action to protect the big cat, environmentalists say.[]Clouded leopards have been seen only in Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Laos, Bhutan and China.Keep reading ...
Eleven Reporter
Vientiane’s Mercure Hotel To Shut Doors As March 1 Closure Announced
Mercure Hotel chain has announced the closure of its Vientiane property from March 1, 2019. The Mercure is set to continue trading until February 28 shutting its doors for the final time March 1, the letter signed by general manager Christopher Yeo and dated December 26, 2018, announced. More recently ...
The Laotian Times
Companies gear up to start construction of Vientiane-Pakxe expressway
The government will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with four construction companies from Laos and China to carry out a survey, feasibility study and detailed design of the Vientiane-Pakxe Expressway.More ...
Vientiane Times
SK Group donates US$10 million for Attapeu flood relief
The SK Group has donated US$10 million (about KRW 11.2 billion) to the Lao government as a contribution to the relief fund for the flood recovery effort in Sanamxay district, Attapeu province.More ...
Times Reporters
New Primary Curriculum To Be Rolled Out Starting In September 2019
(KPL) Since 2015, the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) has been in the process of revising the Lao PDR national primary curriculum, and developing new textbooks, teacher guides and other resources for the schools.More ...
KPL
Party hears private sector thoughts on policy
The leadership of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party is exploring measures to facilitate business operations better and boost the macroeconomy amid challenges, opportunities and risks facing the nation’s economy that may lie ahead.More ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Mekong River foreign ministers agree to five-year action plan for cooperation
Foreign ministers from six countries that straddle the Mekong River adopted a five-year action plan of cooperation when they met in Dali, southwest China, yesterday. The meeting of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) brought together senior diplomats from China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.Keep reading ...
SUPALAK GANJANAKHUNDEE
Can ASEAN Play a Greater Role in the Mekong Subregion?
Southeast Asia is often thought of as comprising of two wings, maritime Southeast Asia and mainland Southeast Asia. The five mainland Southeast Asian states of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam make up the Mekong subregion. Keep reading ...
Rain-swollen Mekong could damage crops: Ministry
Heavy downpours in Thailand and Lao have led to high water levels in the upper Mekong River, with Cambodian authorities warning farmers of possible floods over the weekend that may destroy crops, and urging them to do the necessary preparations. Keep reading ...
Hydro dams pace alarming
The inter-governmental consultation on the Pak Beng project, the third hydroelectric dam planned to be built on the Mekong River in Laos, tells us a lot about the future of dam building on this mighty international waterway.Read more ...
Women key to Mekong’s future and prosperity
Next week, the leaders of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam will gather for the third Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Siem Reap. A key aim is to enhance joint efforts and partnerships to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Keep reading ...
Lilian Mercado
Joint patrol completes on Mekong River
The 79th joint patrol on Mekong River, led by China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, concluded Friday at the Guanlei Port, Dai Autonomous Prefecture of Xishuangbanna in southwest China’s Yunnan Province. A total of 154 law enforcement officers from the four countries, in nine vessels, participated ...
Capital strides out to celebrate World Tourism Day
Hundreds of people came together in Vientiane early Saturday morning to walk and mark World Tourism Day (September 27) under the theme “Tourism and the Digital Transformation” as well as promote Visit Laos Year 2018.More ...
Times Reporters
Labour officials mull foreign worker regulations
The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and other government bodies yesterday held a brainstorming session on the draft of a labour regulation that addresses the issue of foreign workers in Laos who don’t have legal documentation.More ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Japanese Culture Experience Day To Take Place In Vientiane
(KPL) The Japanese Experience Day will be organized by the Embassy of Japan in the Lao PDR, in cooperation with Vientiane Center and the Japan Foundation Asia Center, on Sep 22, 2018 at Vientiane Center in Vientiane Capital.More ...
KPL
Ethnic leaders meeting to strengthen the nation’s solidarity
Eminent persons from all ethnic groups across the country and overseas will meet next month in Vientiane is expected to shine a light on the efforts to strengthen the solidarity of the entire Lao nation.More ...
Vientiane Times
Northern nutrition improvements get EU, AFD support
The European Union (EU) and French Agency for Development (AFD) have forecast a budget of over 5.7 million euros in assistance from 2018-2022 for a project to support nutrition-sensitive agriculture in northern Laos.More ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
