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Officials raided a karaoke bar in Narathiwat’s Sungai Kolok district on Monday night and rescued 12 Lao women from prostitution.The raid against the Relax Pub in the border town was carried out at 8.30pm by officials from the Provincial Administration Department and Department of Special ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Businesses and the general public prefer to deposit their money in foreign currency accounts despite the Bank of the Lao PDR actively promoting use of the national currency.According to the latest annual report from the Bank of the Lao PDR, the ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Several houses and buildings were destroyed or damaged after storms passed over the country last week.The Meteorology and Hydrology Department, under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, had warned that severe weather events could occur in northern and central Laos ...

KHAMMUAN, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The agricultural practices commonly employed in Khammuan province are still mostly traditional but farmers are gradually being introduced to modern methods so they can grow better quality rice and earn more money.The introduction of modern equipment is expected to help ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – President Bounnhang Vorachit recently issued a presidential ordinance promulgating the new Law on Railways, which provides guidance on railway development.The 50-page law defines principles, regulations and measures to manage, follow up and inspect railway affairs. These are aimed at ensuring the ...

The nation’s first occupational and health check centre opened at Mittaphab Hospital in Vientiane last week aiming to prevent work-related injuries and illness.Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Dr Khampheng Saysompheng, Director of the Healthcare and Rehabilitation Department under the Ministry of Health, Assoc. Prof ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has called for the formation of a taskforce to carry out checks at border crossings in a bid to facilitate cross-border trade and services, while plugging revenue leaks.The premier issued the instruction as part of the government’s ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Walk south along the Xong River in Vangvieng district, Vientane province and you will be horrified by the amount of garbage discarded by people enjoying various activities on the river.Unfortunately, too many of the people who go tubing, kayaking and boating ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos is anticipating reduced income from rice exports in 2019 in the wake of widespread flooding across the country last year.The country set a target of US$45.6 million for rice exports last year but could only achieve US$31.4 million, according to ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has outlined plans to ensure it is on track to meet the goals of its agriculture development strategy for 2025.The report, a five year development plan until 2025, states that the ministry’s expectation is for ...