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Bad roads, land disputes, drug trade top NA hotline calls
Hundreds of people jointly raised 486 issues of public concern to the National Assembly via the telephone hotline operated during parliament’s 6th ordinary session, which ended last week. The poor state of roads, land disputes and the spreading drug trade were recorded as the top three ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
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
Laos to cut civil servant employment to ease budgetary intension
VIENTIANE, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — The Lao government will cut the annual quota of new civil servants from 3,000 people this year to 1,500 people next year to ease its budgetary burden, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith told the parliament on Tuesday.More ...
Li Xia
Flood relief, measures to spur the economy top agenda at govt meeting
Progress in implementing the government’s eight measures to stimulate economic growth and rescue and relief efforts in flood-hit provinces dominated the biannual meeting of the government cabinet, the Vientiane Mayor and provincial governors.More ...
Times Reporters
Flood recovery dominates Govt meeting
Nine pressing issues were tabled at the government’s monthly meeting yesterday, highlighting the government’s recovery response and relief efforts in flooded areas around the country.More ...
Somsack Pongkhao
Lao Front rallies Xayaboury support for national development
A delegation from the Lao Front for National Development (LFND) recently visited Xayaboury province to promote its role, which contributes to the national socio-economic development plan.More ...
Times Reporters
Border security vital to protect sovereignty, build trust with neighbours: Govt
The government views border issues as vitally important in the protection of Laos’ independence, sovereignty and entire territory, while also building mutual trust with neighbouring countries. This approach was reiterated in a report to a National Border Meeting held in VientianeMore ...
Times Reporters
PM Suspens Monthly Meeting, Leads Ministers To Flooded Sanamxay
(KPL) Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has suspended the planned monthly meeting of the government for August and led his cabinet members and other senior officials to Sanamxay to monitor rescue and relief efforts being made for flood victims. The collapse of the Xepian-Xe Nam Noy hydropower ...
KPL
Government of Laos Responds to US Visa Restrictions
The Government of Laos has issued a response to the recent visa restrictions placed upon citizens of Laos, which has caused confusion among Lao communities.More ...
The Laotian Times
US to Cease Issuing Visas to Laos Citizens Following Deportation Row
The Trump administration has ordered suspension of the issuance of certain visas to citizens of Laos after the country refused to take back its persons deported from the United States.More ...
The Laotian Times