Government
Govt: Collect full revenue, prioritise investment
The government has told the relevant ministries and sectors to strive to hit revenue targets despite projections indicating that collections may fall short.The cabinet made the suggestion at its monthly meeting for October that ended on Friday in Vientiane.More ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Asia, Europe should cement cooperation to narrow development gap: Laos
Asia and Europe should strengthen cooperation to narrow the development gap that remains wide, Laos has told the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem12) in Brussels, Belgium.Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith led a Lao delegation attending the meeting under the theme “Global Partners for Global Challenges” ...
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Govt tables measures to boost growth at cabinet meeting
The government cabinet kicked of its monthly meeting yesterday in Vientiane setting to debate challenges and opportunities facing the implementation of the 2018 socio-economic development plan.More ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Senior U.S. Official Meets With Lao Government On Indo-Pacific Strategy
(KPL) On October 14-16, a senior official from the U.S. State Department visited Laos to review the continued progress in bilateral relations and to brief Lao officials on the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy.More ...
KPL
Measures imposed to control public debt
President Bounnhang Vorachit has signed a Presidential Ordinance to promulgate a law to manage and control public debt while maximising state investment.The Law on State Debt Management, which will come into effect on October 29, prohibits state departments and any party from carrying out unapproved ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Laos, Japan Highly Value Bilateral Cooperation
(KPL) Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have highly valued the bilateral cooperation between the two countries under the Mekong-Japan cooperation framework, especially the implementation of the activities under Tokyo Strategy 2015 and Action Plan for Realising Tokyo Strategy 2016-2018.More ...
KPL
Laos, Vietnam Party officials promote relations
Continuous enhancement of the tradition of friendship, special solidarity, and the comprehensive cooperation between the two Parties, governments and peoples of Laos and Vietnam has been reconfirmed as high ranked officials from the two countries met in Vientiane.More ...
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Laos Announces US$ 100,000 Relief Aid For Indonesia
(KPL) The Government of the Lao PDR has announced 100,000 US dollars as relief aid for the victims of recent earthquakes and tsunami in Sulawesi, Indonesia.More ...
KPL
Laos, San Marino establish diplomatic relations
Laos and San Marino have agreed to establish diplomatic relations with the aim of bolstering fields of cooperation between the two countries.More ...
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Laos, Luxembourg discuss future development cooperation
The governments of Laos and Luxembourg will continue to work closely in future for development in the country, especially in health, education, rural development and governance.More ...
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