Airbnb Shares Statistics from Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS)
At last week’s Mekong Tourism Forum 2018 in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, Mich Goh, Airbnb’s Head of Public Policy for Southeast Asia, said that Airbnb had welcomed 5 million inbound guest arrivals to the Greater Mekong Subregion ( Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam) in ...
LOCA, Lanexang Insurance Join Hands for Better Protection Standard
Laos’s first ride-hailing service LOCA has signed a cooperative agreement with Vientiane-based insurance firm Lanexang Assurance Public Company in a move to enhance the protection standard of the service.With the agreement, two companies will start providing standard insurance coverage for LOCA service, while exploring healthcare for ...
Taejun Kang
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
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We are seeking two research fellows, based in Thailand and Laos respectively, to support the build-out of the Open Development national web portals by preparing editorial and data research projects on key development topics for Open Development Thailand and Open Development Laos.The ideal candidate will ...
Dept open to ideas on new Customs law
Investors remain unconvinced that the new Customs law will facilitate faster clearance of goods even as the Customs Department chief promised to be open to feedback from the business community. [] Thailand has been promoting trade and investment in CLMVT (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand) for ...
Wichit Chaitrong
Myanmar to launch Mekong-Lancang Cultural Exchange Youth Camp
Myanmar will launch Mekong-Lancang Cultural Exchange Youth Camp with the use of Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Fund, aiming at enhancing cooperation between cultural groups and youth artists from six Mekong-Lancang countries, Myanmar News Agency reported on Thursday. The six Mekong-Lancang countries include China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam ...
70th joint patrol starts on Mekong River
A new round of joint patrols on the Mekong River with law enforcers from China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand, started Tuesday. Ten ships with more than 160 law enforcers participated in the 70th mission. The ships set sail from Guanlei Port in Xishuangbanna, southwest China’s Yunnan ...
Migrant worker repatriations rise
Almost 1,000 Cambodian workers were repatriated from overseas last year, marking a significant increase on 2016, according to a Foreign Ministry report published yesterday. The report said the ministry, embassies and consular services last year helped repatriate 986 people from Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, ...
Sen David
Applications to Postharvest Training in Fresh Produce
Mekong Institute is now accepting applications to a regional training on Postharvest Management System in Fresh Horticultural Produce. Full scholarships will be provided to 21 participants from Cambodia, P.R. China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Deadline application: October 26, 2018 More details ...
EarthRights International hosts Mekong Legal Advocacy Institute
EarthRights International has hosted the annual Mekong Legal Advocacy Institute forum in Chiang Mai, Thailand bringing together 15 fifteen young lawyers and campaigners from the six Mekong countries: Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.Read more about this event and its outcomes at their blog ...
Free Covid-19 vaccinations may be available in 2021
Free Covid-19 vaccinations will be available for Lao people next year to provide protection against the potent virus while the threat of infection persists.According to the National Centre for Laboratory and Epidemiology, the Ministry of Health last week, the vaccine is being made available by ...
Phetphoxay sengpaseuth
Army switches focus to flood relief, recovery in Attapeu
Sanamxay district, Attapeu province: The Committee for Search and Rescue Operations under the supervision of the Lao People’s Army on Friday told reporters it would suspend its search and rescue operations and focus instead on relief and recovery.More ...
Visith Teppalath
Villagers warned on possible flooding as tropical storm lashes provinces
Khammuan and Borikhamxay provincial authorities have warned villagers living along rivers to be on alert of possible flooding after tropical storm Son-tinh lashed northern and central provinces of Laos this week. The Xebangfai River has risen above dangerous levels since Wednesday (July 18)More ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Oudomxay rolls out welcome mat for tourists
Oudomxay provincial authorities are accelerating infrastructure developments to make the province a more viable tourism destination through improved access.Authorities are building facilities at many key tourist sites including Chom Ong cave, which is fast becoming known as one of Laos’ most spectacular natural features. More ...
Siladda Souliyong
Arts festival for Lancang-Mekong countries opens in southwest China
The annual culture and arts festival for countries along the Lancang-Mekong River opened Wednesday in southwest China’s Yunnan Province. More than 260 artists from countries including China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand attended the opening ceremony of the event, which is held in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous ...
AFD, FFEM, WCS Support Conservation of Biodiversity in Indo-Burma Hotspot
(KPL) The Agence Francaise de Development (AFD), the French Global Environment Facility (FFEM) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) have signed a financing agreement to support 4-year conservation activities centered in six high biodiversity landscapes in Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia which house 14 protected areas.More ...
KPL
Ministry of Defense handed over fund for victims of natural disasters to Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare
On June 25, 2018, Ministry of Defense has handed over support fund of 404 million kip which were raised from departments and services under the Ministry of Defense to Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare as contribution in support of victims affected by natural disasters ...
Lao Economic Daily
Bank of Laos Warns Public Against Use of Cryptocurrencies
The Bank of Laos (BOL) has issued a notice warning the public against the use of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin, which are unregulated currencies that are not tied to physical cash reserves.More ...
The Laotian Times
Calendar poster on “9 Tips to Stay Safe Online in the Age of COVID-19”
The Open Development Initiative (ODI) developed a set of nine tips for staying safe online during the pandemic, and has been translated into five different Mekong languages including Laos. Find more detail and download here >>> ...
Ensure Mekong River projects don’t harm riparian countries: Vietnam
Hydropower projects must not affect people’s lives in riparian countries negatively, Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said Thursday. Le Thi Thu Hang was responding to a query about Laos’s plan to build another dam on the Mekong River at an online press meet. “The development of hydropower projects ...
Viet Anh