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Lao NA needs to strengthen its supervising role of Govt
The National Assembly needs to enhance its role in enacting the country’s laws and overseeing the performance of the government to push for greater national development.NA members on Wednesday debated key matters on how to reinforce the role of the parliament following a report delivered ...
Times Reporters
Timor-Leste values Laos’ support for proposed Asean membership
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Timor-Leste highly values the support shown by Laos for the country’s application for Asean membership and is also seeking to broaden cooperation with Asean members in the Mekong sub-region.The country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mr Dionisio da Costa Babo ...
Somxay Sengdara
http://annx.asianews.network/content/timor-leste-values-laos%E2%80%99-support-proposed-asean-membership-98315
Lao NA approves reshuffle of leading officials
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – National Assembly members on Friday approved the appointment of Khampha Sengdara as the new President of the People’s Supreme Court, and Vidong Xayasone as the new Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office.Approval of the two appointments was given after being proposed ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/na-approves-reshuffle-leading-officials-98162
Laos, Timor-Leste strengthen relations, cooperation
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos and Timor-Leste have agreed to continue to enhance their cooperation ties while seeking new potential for furthering economic cooperation. The agreement was the outcome of a meeting between delegations from the two countries’ ministries which took place in Vientiane on Thursday.More ...
Times Reporters
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-timor-leste-strengthen-relations-cooperation-98160
1,285 people involved in corruption with 999 billion kip lost in Laos
Some 1,285 people have been found to be involved in corrupt practices, defrauding the government of 999 billion kip, a government inspection carried out in 2018 revealed.Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith delivered the news to the National Assembly (NA) on Friday after the Government Inspection Authority ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Lao assembly calls for gov’t to address economic issues
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – National Assembly members yesterday centred their debate on ways to address economic issues, expressing concern about the nation’s mounting debts, revenue shortfall, falling foreign currency reserves, and the economic slowdown.While debating a report on socio-economic development and the state budget plan ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/lao-assembly-calls-gov%E2%80%99t-address-economic-issues-98045
Laos to enhance land tax collection
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will play a greater role in the approval of land leases and concessions in a bid to better regulate the payment of land taxes, according to Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith.“From now on, the Ministry of Natural Resources and ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
Laos, Norway agree on diplomatic visa exemption
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Holders of Lao diplomatic passports, known as red passports, no longer need to obtain a visa to enter Norway, according to the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The ministry said yesterday that Laos and Norway agreed in August 2018 to provide visa ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-norway-agree-diplomatic-visa-exemption-97986
Lao PM makes no change to government plans
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has decided to keep its current national socio-economic development plan and budget plan unchanged despite facing challenges in meeting their targets.Presenting a report to the National Assembly yesterday, the prime minister said “The government will continue to perform its ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
Lao national assembly opens with highlight on shortcomings
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The seventh ordinary session of the National Assembly (NA)’s 8th Legislature kicked off yesterday, highlighting the country’s economic difficulties, which the government must do more to address.Delivering her opening remarks, NA President Mrs Pany Yathotou said the biannual session would also ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
http://annx.asianews.network/content/lao-national-assembly-opens-highlight-shortcomings-97983