Science and technology

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Finance is expected to move on major reform at the financial management body, focusing on the use of modern systems through the enhancement of information and communications technology (ICT) and skills training projects.One of the most important cooperation ...

Government officials and development partners met in Vientiane on Tuesday to review the Strengthening Agro-climatic Monitoring and Information Systems (SAMIS) project towards improving adaptation to climate change and food security in Laos.More ...

Police have completed a survey and designed the installation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras on roads in four southern provinces, with 500-700 cameras planned for each province.More ...

(KPL) The Department of Tax has launched a system that ensures land tax payment isbank-based, safe, and fast.More ...

The revenue earned from taxes has increased massively since the government introduced an online payment system.Last year, the government collected just over 10 billion kip in road tax but in the first nine months of this year it has already amassed 58.4 billion kip thanks ...

The Civil Aviation Department of the Public Works and Transport Ministry will soon issue a regulation on the operation of drones, with 33 devices already registered with the department.More ...

(KPL) Officials from the U.S. government and the Lao Ministry of Justice on Nov 2 launched a smart phone application that aims to digitally facilitate the country’s economic development and rule of law in Vientiane.More ...

BANGKOK, 24 October 2018: Lao PDR’s Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism and the Mekong Tourism Coordinating Office have launched Inspiring Laos, a new website that  promises to inspire more travellers to visit Lao PDR.A member of the six-country group known as the Greater Mekong ...

Science and technology representatives from Laos and Guangxi of China met in Vientiane to discuss the strengthening of cooperation networks aiming to develop the sector between both nations.The cooperation aimed to enhance coordination and mutual support in implementing projects and provide a scientific basis for ...

Government officials, representatives of the private sector, research institutes and universities and entrepreneurs from Laos and abroad met in the capital yesterday to exchange experiences for the development of science, technology and innovation in the country.More ...