Laos, UK continue cooperation in education development
The Ministry of Education and Sports will continue its cooperation with the UK government in furthering the development of the country’s education sector. During his visit to Laos, Mr John Virgoe, Head of the South East Asia Department the department responsible for UK government policy ...
Laos, WB sign up to green growth transition
Ministry of Finance and the World Bank on June 7 signed an agreement for more than 316 billion kip (US$38.6) million in credit to support key policy reforms to maintain the country’s strong economic growth. The agreement expects to benefit more people, especially the poor ...
The cost of Laos’ quest to be Southeast Asia’s ‘battery’, and the World Heritage town at risk
With electricity exports to Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia and even Singapore, Laos has arguably realised its ambition to be the battery of Southeast Asia. The bulk of these exports are from hydropower. Nearly 80 dams dot the landlocked country, and more along the Mekong River are in ...
Lee Li Wan
Germany providing over 423b kip for rural, sustainable economic development
The government of Federal Republic of Germany has agreed to provide grant aid of over 423 billion kip (EUR 45.8 million) for sustainable economic development, rural development and natural resources management in Laos.The financial and technical support by the German government extended to the Lao ...
Laos Planned Railways: Opening a National Rail Network in 2021
At present, Laos doesn’t have any railways. However, that is about to change in 2021. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Laos counterpart Saleumxay Kommasith last week in a virtual meeting to discuss progress on the China-Laos Economic Corridor. Both Governments have occasions ...
Chris Devonshire-Ellis
Govt warned to manage growing debt
Economists have warned the government needs a long-term strategy for managing its burgeoning debt against obligations while it works on securing more efficient and additional revenue sources. At the moment, Laos requires 1,559 billion kip to meet its budget expenditure following revenue shortfall in the ...
Lao inspectors uncover more than $216M lost to corruption incidents
Laos’ State Inspection Authority (SIA) has discovered that more than 2.24 trillion kip ($216 million) has been lost in incidents involving corruption, following investigations conducted over the past year. The authority said a huge amount of money had been misappropriated, consisting of 1.86 trillion kip, $24.88 ...
Asia News Network
Vietnam, Laos step up cooperation in military medicine
The first scientific symposium between the Vietnam Military Medical University and the Laos Military Medical University took place in Vientiane, Laos, on July 18. Keep reading ...
Boten SEZ eyeing investment of over US$11 billion
Boten Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Luang Namtha province is anticipating investment of at least US$10 billion to fully develop the site, according to a zone representative. The zone borders on Bohan in Yunnan province, China, and is part of the rapidly-growing economic cooperation between Laos ...
Souksamai Boulom
Laos, Thailand step up education cooperation
Laos’ Ministry of Education and Sports will partner with Thailand’s Ministry of Education to increase cooperation in education with the aim of improving English teaching skills for Lao teachers. The plan was outlined on Monday when representatives of the two ministries met in Vientiane. The ...
Tourism sector looking to boost its capacity
The engagement of local authorities and investments will help the government boost the number of foreign travellers over the years to come, reports a senior tourism official. Deputy Director General of Tourism Development Department under the Ministry Information, Culture and Tourism Ms Phonemaly Inthaphom told ...
Laos defends progress on child rights protection
A Lao delegation has reaffirmed the government’s continued support for children’s rights through the development of regulations, education, health services, and other fields. More ...
Times Reporters
82nd joint patrol on Mekong River concludes
The 82nd Mekong River joint patrol led by China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand was concluded Friday afternoon at Guanlei Port in southwest China’s Yunnan Province. Eight vessels and 150 law enforcement officials from the four countries participated in the mission, which covered 560 km in ...
Laos proposes new Mekong hydropower project
Laos will undertake a prior consultation with Mekong River Commission (MRC) members over a new Mekong hydropower project, the MRC Secretariat announced this week. The Mekong River Commission Secretariat released a media statement on Thursday, saying that it had received an official notification from the Lao ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
Parliament session opens, hails robust economic growth
The National Assembly (NA)’s fifth ordinary session kicked off yesterday, welcoming robust economic growth and highlighting the need to overcome challenges. Delivering the government’s report, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith told the biannual session of the NA’s 8th Legislature that it was estimated economic growth in the ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Japan injects 23b kip to promote education in Laos
The government of Japan recently provided more than 23 billion kip (JPY 310 million) through the Japanese Grant Aid for Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) for education assistance in Laos. The scholarship funds will be provided to government officials across the country to upgrade their knowledge ...
Vientiane Times
IMF unveils Lao economic projection
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Laos’ economic growth will remain strong this year, with the under-construction Laos-China railway seen as one of the main driving forces of growth.The global financial institution unveiled the economic forecast for Laos on ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
Indonesian embassy promotes Indonesian investment in Laos
Jakarta, (ANTARA News) – The Indonesian Embassy in Vientiane held an investment forum to encourage Indonesian businessmen to invest in Laos, according to a statement from the embassy received by Antara here Tuesday.More ...
Yuni Arisandy
Fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge over 30 percent complete
Construction of the fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge linking Borikhamxay province to Bueng Kan province in Thailand across the Mekong River is now 32 percent complete. The project consists of two components: the first concerns the construction of the bridge across the Mekong River and the ...
Times Reporters
Laos, United States parties strengthen cooperation, relations
Laos and the United States are moving forward in implementing the Joint Declaration on Comprehensive Partnership, signed by leaders last year. To fulfil this move, a delegation from the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) are v isiting Laos on July ...