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A top economic research institute has suggested the government reconsider its compensation policy, as many people who were compensated for the loss of their land to special and specific economic zones (SEZs) have been unhappy with the amount they received.The National Economic Research Institute (NERI) ...

President Bounnhang Vorachit and President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba, Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez, yesterday agreed to deepen the traditionally friendly relations between the two countries during bilateral talks in Vientiane.More ...

Phongsaly is staging a raft of colourful activities as part of Visit Laos Year and the Tea Festival, with over 150,000 people expected to attend.The events are taking place from November 7-10, with the official opening ceremony held yesterday.More ...

Local authorities have clarified that Lao drivers with international driving permits are able to drive freely in other countries around the world, as Laos has signed up to the relevant convention.In addition, motorists who hold a Lao driving licence are officially allowed to drive freely ...

The government will ask Japan to provide additional financial and technical assistance to improve the Vientiane Water Supply State Enterprise so that more people have access to clean water.More ...

VIENTIANE, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) — Wet season rice production in Laos is expected to be reduced by about 300,000 tons after widespread flooding this year that affected many parts of the country.The Lao government, especially the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, has encouraged farmers around ...

(KPL) The iTWIN-JAPAN/LAOS Project, which aims to strengthen the capacity of law enforcement and border security agencies, was launched by INTERPOL on Thursday.More ...

(KPL) On November 8, 2018 the American company GE signed a Memorandum of Understanding with EDL-Gen to host a Digital Industrial Workshop with energy officials and to further develop energy infrastructure in the Lao PDR.   More ...

The border gate between Myanmar and Laos has been upgraded and given international status, according to the Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population.The ministry has upgraded the Wan Pong check point in Tachilek, Shan State, making it an international border entry point for Myanmar and ...

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik – 07th November, 2018) Russian mine clearance specialists have defused over 100 cluster munitions in Laos, which remained on the country’s territory since the US bombardments of 1964-1973, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday.More ...