Government
New law to better serve Lao diplomatic mission overseas
Members of the National Assembly (NA) yesterday passed a newly drafted law to better facilitate Laos’ diplomatic mission in foreign countries and to protect the interests of the nation and Lao expats overseas.More ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Laos, Vietnam joint committee reviews border cooperation
The Laos-Vietnam joint border committee agreed yesterday in Vientiane to work together to increase border trade and investment along their shared border, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said.They also accorded that both sides intensify cooperation on border management, culture and tourism along the border ...
Times Reporters
Thailand, Laos Agree to Strengthen Cooperation on Drug prevention and Suppression
BANGKOK – Thailand and Laos have agreed to strengthen cooperation on drug prevention and suppression to promote peace and cooperation in the border regions of the two countries. The two countries attended the 25th Thai-Lao General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting in Bangkok,More ...
Jettana Pantana
Govt awareness raising focus marks International Anti-Corruption Day
The government has been focusing on anti-corruption awareness raising among officials and students as it marks the 15th anniversary of International Anti-Corruption Day (December 9).More ...
Times Reporters
NA approves government reshuffle
The National Assembly (NA) yesterday approved a reshuffle and appointments in public security, national defence and the banking sectors following the proposals of Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith.More ...
Times Reporters
Laos, Cambodia agree to deepen ties, resolve border dispute
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Hun Sen agreed yesterday in Vientiane to work together to deepen bilateral ties and resolve border disputes between the two neighbours.The Cambodian prime minister is in Laos on December 5-6 for an official visit at the ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Govt saves 3.5 trillion kip from overvalued projects
The government has saved more than 3.5 trillion kip (almost US$419 million) by preventing the money being spent on overvalued projects, a minister has told the National Assembly.The artificially inflated costs were revealed during an inspection into state-funded projects, Minister of Public Works and Transport ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Laos 'might need a push' to take full advantage of border crossing
Phayao: Despite the upgrading of Ban Huak crossing in Phu Sang district to a permanent border checkpoint, only local residents are currently allowed to travel across the border to Laos. Wiroon Sitthuwong,More ...
SAIARUN PINADUANG
Gov't Confirms Proposed Reduction Of Civil Servant Quota
(KPL) Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith confirmed on Wednesday that the government will cut the quota of civil servants for 2019 down to 1,500 which is half the number approved for 2018 as the ratio of civil servants to the population for the country is the ...
KPL
Gov’t achieves success but could do better, Assembly concludes
National Assembly (NA) members expressed appreciation of the political responsibility shown by the government in achieving many socio-economic development targets, especially reducing revenue leaks.But Assembly members suggested the government should be more explicit about its achieved figures and measures, with a view to future improvement.More ...
Somxay Sengdara