Government

Lao drivers given licence to drive on Asean roads

Local authorities have clarified that Lao drivers with international driving permits are able to drive freely in other countries around the world, as Laos has signed up to the relevant convention.In addition, motorists who hold a Lao driving licence are officially allowed to drive freely ...

Phaisithong Chandala

Myanmar-Laos border gate receives international status

The border gate between Myanmar and Laos has been upgraded and given international status, according to the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population.The ministry has upgraded the Wan Pong check point in Tachilek, Shan State, making it an international border entry point for Myanmar and ...

EI EI THU

Turkey Inaugurates Embassy In Laos

ANKARA, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News, app – 7th Nov, 2018): Turkey on Wednesday inaugurated its embassy in the capital of Lao People’s Democratic Republic.More ...

Faizan Hashmi

Meeting reviews progress towards good governance 

Line ministries and development partners yesterday highlighted work plan progress and challenges in governance at the annual review meeting of the Governance Sector Working Group.More ...

Times Reporters

Cuban leader to pay state visit to Laos this weekend

President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba, Mr Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, and his wife, together with an official delegation, will pay a state visit to Laos from November 10-11.More ...

Times Reporters

Longstanding friendship strengthens Laos-Australia ties

The longstanding friendship between Laos and Australia has strengthened the effectiveness of cooperation between the two nations, according to a bilateral consultation meeting held in Vientiane yesterday.More ...

Times Reporters

PM to attend Chinese import expo

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith will lead a Lao delegation to attend the first China International Import Expo in Shanghai next week.The premier is attending the Expo in response to an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a media release from the Ministry of ...

Times Reporters

Govt gears up for reorganisation of state departments

Central and local state departments are preparing to streamline the organisation of their various divisions, following a government order.Earlier this year, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith issued Executive Order No.03 requiring all state departments to merge their subordinate offices or divisions whose scope of work overlapped.More ...

Souksakhone Vaenkeo

Govt eyes provision of more workers for Kuwait

The message was delivered by Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Dr Khampheng Saysompheng, during a visit on Tuesday by Kuwait Minister of Social Affairs and Labour and Minister of State for Economic Affairs, Mrs Hind Subaih Barrak Al-Subaih.During the official visit, the main focus ...

Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth

Xayaboury uncovers 210 billion kip lost to corruption

Xayaboury provincial authorities have uncovered more than 210.73 billion kip lost to corruption since 2015, with 24 state officials found to be involved.More than 9.26 billion kip of the lost money has been retrieved, head of the Provincial Party Inspection Committee, Mr Duangta Xayvout, told ...

Times Reporters

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