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VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Forest cover is expected to increase to 68 percent of the country’s land area by 2020, slightly below the target of 70 percent, the latest report on the matter suggests.A 2015 survey revealed that forest cover stood at 58 percent. With an ...

A Chinese-backed firm is growing bananas on land promised by the government of Laos as compensation to survivors of a 2018 dam collapse that that has been described as the country’s worst flooding in decades, RFA’s Lao Service has learned.The disaster occurred last July, when ...

A South Korean construction firm has dismissed the latest findings by the Lao government that are cited as the reason for a fatal hydropower dam collapse last year in Laos.SK Engineering & Construction said in a press release on 29 May that the company could not agree ...

Vientiane (AsiaNews/Agencies) – The fatal collapse of a dam at the Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy (PNPC) hydroelectric plant on 23 July 2018 was caused by poor construction methods with soil used in lieu of concrete.The Laotian government made the announcement yesterday, citing the conclusions of the International Expert Panel ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao and Chinese governments have agreed to collaborate on the creation of more digital channels which will allow Lao and Chinese television audiences a broader range of programmes.The new channels will mean new programmes will be available in both the ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The private sector in Laos is optimistic that trade and investment will be made easier by the public sector following the application of international evaluation standards.These standards will be applied in assessing the effectiveness of services provided by the public sector ...

VIENTIANE, 29 May 2019: Lao Airline has confirmed it will reinstate its own direct airline services between the Lao capital and Phnom Penh in Cambodia.Set for the winter timetable, that kicks in this October, the airline will offer a daily service linking the two capital ...

(KPL) The Department of Environmental Quality, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, in cooperation with the Environment Protection Fund organised on May 27 a litter picking event to raise public awareness of waste-free habits in Vientiane Capital.The activity was held at Thatluang Square in Vientiane ...

(KPL) The Australian Department of Defence works closely with the Lao People’s Army (LPA) to improve English capability of local armed force officers.English is the language of ASEAN and Australia has been a long-term supporter for the LPA’s English language training programme.Every year Australia grants ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao Women’s Union is partnering with Unicef and relevant ministries in a bid to protect more women and children from human trafficking.A consultation meeting on the drafting of guidelines concerning protection and assistance for the victims of trafficking took place ...