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Construction of a second campus of the Lao-German Technical College is underway in Vientiane which will allow more students to take trade-specific courses, especially in the operation of heavy machinery.The new college is funded by grants from the Lao and German governments and will provide ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Australian government gave hundreds of Lao students and professionals the opportunity to meet with top Australian university representatives at the recent Australian Education Exhibition in Vientiane and learn more about why Australia is one of the top three countries of ...

(KPL) A group of Chinese investors have invested at least 10 billion yuan to speed up developing the infrastructure of the Boten Specific Economic Zone (SEZ) in Luang Namtha Province, northern Laos.“Boten Specific Economic Zone is adjacent to border town of Mohan in China’s Yunnan ...

(KPL) The Northern Bus Station has got itself prepared in all aspects to better handle the flow of passengers traveling to home towns in northern part of the country during the celebration of Pi Mai Lao or Lao New Year B.E. 2562.More ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The price of food products will be controlled during the Lao New Year (Pi Mai Lao) holiday and all international borders will continue their import and export services over this period.Services at international border crossings will not be disrupted during the ...

LUANG PRABANG, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – While relatively small, World Heritage-listed Luang Prabang city nestled between the Mekong and Khan rivers is quickly becoming more popular among Chinese tourists.This recent surge in popularity has resulted in a slight communication headache for the owners of hotels, ...

Farmers in Phaksi village in Luang Prabang provincial capital are now able to earn more from paddy rice production and the cultivation of fodder for their cattle, thanks to a project to improve biodiversity and the marketing of cattle.Funded by the Australian Centre for International ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao Recovery Consultation meeting yesterday brought together government agencies and development partners to discuss the way forward and build on the findings of the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) conducted in 2018.Last year, Laos suffered its worst floods in a decade which ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A group of 1,000 Chinese tourists including 50 officials arrived in Vientiane on Saturday, in support of efforts by the Lao and Chinese governments to boost tourism during Visit Laos-China Year 2019.The Lao government hosted a welcome ceremony for the group in ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has awarded the winners of its green campaign to celebrate Mekong Day and raise awareness of the danger of plastic waste in the Mekong River basin.The campaign, which ran from March 4 to 29, asked Facebook ...