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VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos is one of the Southeast Asian nations that may benefit from the ongoing trade dispute between the US and China, but the government should also take steps to improve the investment environment.These are among the conclusions of a report from ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Representatives of development partners, line departments of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, and provincial officials met yesterday in Vientiane to discuss mineral exploration and resource evaluation. The workshop was attended by Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines, Mr Chanson Senebouttalath.The meeting represented ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A new guideline has been issued to regulate the establishment and operation of zoos, wildlife farms, and the trade of some wild animals and plants.Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Dr Lien Thikeo recently issued the guidance as indicated in Decision No. 0188 ...

Xekong provincial authorities are making additions and improvements to visitor attractions so they are easier to access and provide a more enjoyable tourist experience.An official with the province’s Information, Culture and Tourism Department, Mr Bounthong Sidonekhong, told Vientiane Times yesterday that authorities were making intensive preparations to ...

The government has obtained 2,221 tonnes of rice worth over 16 billion kip from the Asean plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR+3) for distribution to flood victims in Attapeu province.Each Asean member country has an emergency rice reserve, and the rice stock in Laos is ...

Mechanical investigations have followed after a brake system warning led to a Lao Airlines flight from the capital to China’s city of Shanghai returning to Vientiane’s Wattay International Airport Sunday.The aircraft conducted loops above the Nam Ngum Reservoir to burn up fuel before attempting its landing at Vientiane’s Wattay ...

(KPL) Ceresa Thai Perfumes, a main sponsor of Miss Laos Contest 2019, on Mar 10 opened its country branch at ITECC Mall, Vientiane on the sidelines of Top Thai Brands 2019.Ceresa-branded perfumes have been available in Laos since late 2018 and our customers here are both ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A feasibility study of a tourism project in Huay Sa Ngao, Phoudindaeng, and Park Poc villages in Vangvieng district, Vientiane province, has been cancelled after local residents objected to the proposed 150-hectare development.District Governor Mr Khamphong Duangvilay told Vientiane Times yesterday ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos will need to pay serious attention to making logistics more efficient through the application of the world’s best practices, as the country is now integrated regionally and internationally, a top business chamber official said.Executive Vice President of the Lao National ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The closing ceremony for the debenture issue took place last Friday in Vientiane and was attended by Minister of Energy and Mines and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dr Khammany Inthirath.EDL-Generation Public Company (EDL-Gen) has raised 17,500 million baht through ...