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Improved Thai-Lao border trade sought in Vientiane
Thailand and Laos aim to increase bilateral cooperation in three areas — politics and security, the economy, and society and development — at the 3rd Joint Cabinet Retreat (JCR) on Thursday in Vientiane, More ...
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Australia Supports UXO Clearance In Flooded Areas Of Attapeu
(KPL) The Government of Australia officially on Dec 12 signed an agreement with UNDP on clearance of unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Sanamxay district in order to ensure the safety of resettled communities dislocated by the floods earlier this year.Australia is contributing AUD 200,000 through UNDP ...
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Electronic signature law will boost E-commerce, govt tells NA
The government has told the National Assembly (NA)that Laos needs to have an electronic signature law in place to boostE-commerce and facilitate E-governance.Presenting the drafted electronic signature law to the NA’s ongoing 6th ordinary session yesterday for debate, Minister of Post and Telecommunications Thansamay Kommasith ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Poverty reduction programme makes impressive progress
About 150 thousand people from four provinces have benefited from a Local Development Programme known as ‘LAO/030’ thanks to funding through the Luxembourg government’s poverty reduction initiatives in Laos.That was the message from the Programme Steering Committee Meeting of the ‘Local Development Programme for Bokeo, ...
Times Reporters
Ethnic groups’ conference promotes contribution to national development
Respected representatives from ethnic groups around the country and people of Lao descent living abroad paid a courtesy visit to President Bounnhang Vorachit yesterday before attending the 3rd National Ethnic Conference in Vientiane.The conference which opens at the National Convention Centre today aims to promote ...
Times Reporters
Lao garment industry continues to face challenges
VIENTIANE TIMES/ANN: Local clothing manufacturers are encountering ongoing hurdles to survive and thrive, according to the Association of the Lao Garment Industry.Customers want quality products and the manufacturers hold little power to bargain as their costs rise while the prices received remain constant, the association’s ...
Vientiane Times
Dialogue aims to boost Japanese investment climate in Laos
Representatives from Laos and Japan yesterday discussed several key issues to improve the investment environment in the country.Aims of the 12th meeting of the Laos-Japan Public and Private Sectors Joint Dialogues in Vientiane included seeking solutions to problems faced by Japanese business people and investors ...
Times Reporters
New law to better serve Lao diplomatic mission overseas
Members of the National Assembly (NA) yesterday passed a newly drafted law to better facilitate Laos’ diplomatic mission in foreign countries and to protect the interests of the nation and Lao expats overseas.More ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Laos, Vietnam joint committee reviews border cooperation
The Laos-Vietnam joint border committee agreed yesterday in Vientiane to work together to increase border trade and investment along their shared border, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said.They also accorded that both sides intensify cooperation on border management, culture and tourism along the border ...
Times Reporters
Nation’s first biomass tech information centre opens in Xaythany
Laos’ first official Biomass Technology Information and Learning Centre (BTILC) opened on Monday in Vientiane aiming to promote the production of solid bio-fuel for energy generation to replace fossil fuel usage.More ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
