Government

MAF and WWF-Laos Commit to Long-Term Collaboration on Counter Wildlife Trafficking

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), represented by the Department of Forest Inspection (DoFI) signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Wide Fund for Nature Laos Office (WWF-Laos) today at an event at the Vientiane Plaza Hotel.The MoU was signed by ...

Latsamy Phonevilay

Laos to Disconnect Unregistered SIM Cards this Month

(The Laotian Times) Laos is to begin disconnecting all unregistered sim cards this month in line with an announcement made in July this year.According to a notice issued by the Lao Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, all phone numbers across the country must now be properly ...

Phayboune Thanabouasy

General election scheduled for February

(Vientiane Times)- The election of members of the National Assembly’s 9th legislature and the 2nd Provincial/Capital People’s Councils (PC) will take place on February 21, 2021, according to the National Election Committee (NEC).Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Spokesperson for the NEC Dr Somphou ...

Somsack Pongkhao

GoL and " the 3 Opens" Policy

(Vientiane Times)- The government has pledged to remove barriers and further improve the business climate in a bid to attract more investment from Laos and foreign countries.Addressing the National Assembly on Monday, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Investment, Dr Sonexay Siphandone said ...

Somsack Pongkhao

Laos finance ministry sets revenue collection target of US$2 billion

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Revenue collection in the first 11 months of 2019 reached 77.89 per cent of the annual plan, while domestic revenues touched 82.76 per cent or a 3 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.These figures were part of ...

News Desk

Foreign affairs officials discuss plans amid changing global environment

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday officially kicked off its 14th meeting, aiming to review and approve a new working plan to cope with the changing global environment.Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Saleumxay Kommasith presided over the official opening ceremony of ...

Times Reporters

Laos-Vietnam promote tourism cooperation to strengthen bilateral ties

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos and Vietnam have discussed plans on tourism cooperation, aiming to attract more visitors and strengthen ties between the two countries.Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Prof. Dr Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune welcomed Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Nguyen Ngoc Thien ...

Viengdavanh Banphahaksa

NA closes with support for domestic development agenda

The National Assembly (NA) conference has concluded with the adoption of several legal documents aimed to create favourable conditions for the government to implement the national socio-economic development plan.The 8th session of the 8th legislature’s closing ceremony took place on Friday at the NA grand ...

Ekaphone Phouthonesy

Laos, R. Korea exchange lessons on E-government

(KPL) The E-government Centre, Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of Laos in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior and Safety of the Republic of Korea held a workshop on E-government development in Laos and the Republic of Korea in Vientiane, Lao PDR on Dec 5.This ...

KPL News Desk

Laos govt highlights efforts against graft for anti-corruption day

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has been focusing on anti-corruption awareness-raising among civil servants and students to increase transparency in the country, according to a leading official.President of the Government Inspection Authority and Head of the Anti-Corruption Authority, Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Bounthong Chitmany ...

Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth

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