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Laos-Singapore Cooperation Centre Inaugurated
(KPL) The Laos-Singapore Cooperation Centre (LSCC) was officially opened on Jun 24 with an aim to promote partnership with other stakeholders to bring added expertise and new insights to development challenges.The centre is located on the 5th floor of the Toko Insurance Building, Beuangkhangong village, Sisattanak ...
Lao PM’s Asean sideline meetings strengthen neighbouring ties
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith met with his Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Thai counterparts on the sidelines of 34th Asean Summit in Bangkok, Thailand to strengthen relations and cooperation with neighbouring countries.Mr Thongloun joined a working breakfast with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan ...
Times Reporters
http://annx.asianews.network/content/pm%E2%80%99s-asean-sideline-meetings-strengthen-neighbouring-ties-99100
Lao NA backs govt efforts to address national challenges
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao National Assembly yesterday approved a number of resolutions, providing strong legal back up for the government to address challenges in land management, reforestation and human resource development in the country.Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 7th session of ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-na-backs-govt-efforts-address-national-challenges-99099
Laos, Vietnam relations climb to new heights
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Political relations between Laos and Vietnam have soared to new heights, while the two parties and governments have persistently encouraged bilateral and economic cooperation.Leaders from the parties and governments gave this assessment during their meetings in Vientiane this week.More ...
Somxay Sengdara
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-vietnam-relations-climb-new-heights-99040
Lao PM urges Asean to implement prioritised work
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has urged Asean leaders to push for the translation of the Asean priorities into practice so regional community building can be realised.The Lao premier made the call to regional leaders while attending the 34th Asean Summit, which took place in Bangkok, ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
http://annx.asianews.network/content/lao-pm-urges-asean-implement-prioritised-work-99039
Laos, Thailand cement ongoing cooperation in labour sector
Lao and Thai officials have agreed to continue cooperating in the labour sector aiming to ensure the legal status of Lao workers who can prove their identity in Thailand.Meanwhile, Lao authorities have promised to help illegal workers wanting to return home to acquire passports so ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Lao Officials banned from circulating classified documents
State employees are banned from circulating and distributing or even destroying classified documents of the nation as such acts could result in damaging national security and social order.The Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Khammanh Sounvileuth, presented a new draft documentation law for debate during the ...
Somack Pongkhao
Laos, DPRK diplomats confident of strengthening longstanding relationship
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The longstanding friendship between the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) will be strengthened persistently despite increasing global complications.Diplomats from the two countries gave their confident assessment as they gathered in Vientiane yesterday ...
Somxay Sengdara
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-dprk-diplomats-confident-strengthening-longstanding-relationship-98858
Laos NA approves increase in tax-free income threshold
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The National Assembly has approved a government proposal to adjust the level at which people’s income is subject to tax.About 82 percent of the assembly members present at the 7th session of the 8th Legislature of the National Assembly held at ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-na-approves-increase-tax-free-income-threshold-98794
Laos values cooperation with China’s Yunnan province
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The country highly values the cooperative ties with China’s Yunnan province, which have facilitated the geographic conditions for broadening the cooperation.Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Saleumxay Kommasith made the assessment during his visit to the Chinese province early this week on ...
Times Reporters
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-values-cooperation-china%E2%80%99s-yunnan-province-98793