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2018 is looking glum for Lao tourism
VIENTIANE, 3 October 2018: Lao PDR’s tourism industry faces the prospect that the country will close its Visit Laos Year promotion with fewer tourists than recorded in 2017.Laos launched its Visit Year 2018 campaign in October 2017 during the ITB Asia trade show in Singapore ...
Don Ross
Overcoming a government crackdown on social media in Laos
Vientiane, Laos – Inside a packed lecture hall at the American Centre in the capital Vientiane, 60 National University of Laos students sit surrounded by framed posters featuring inspirational quotes by American icons Martin Luther King Jr, Maya Angelou and Steve Jobs.On the screen at the ...
Adam Bemma
Russian Sappers To Clear Remaining US Bombs From Laos - Defense Ministry
KUBINKA (Moscow region) (UrduPoint News / Sputnik – 03rd October, 2018) The bomb squad of the Russian Armed Forces’ International Mine Action Centre will be going to Laos this month to help the country clear out remaining unexploded US bombs from the Laotian Civil War, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.The assignment will last from October to March 2019, ...
Mohammad Ali
Laos-S. Korea Bilateral Trade Reaches US$ 120 Million
(KPL) The bilateral trade between the Republic of Korea and Laos for 2017 reached US$120 million, according to the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA).More ...
KPL
Laos Quietly Introduced New Tourist Tax On Oct. 1
The Lao government eventually without much fanfare introduced a tourist tax – which was in the planning since 2010 – on October 1, 2018. From that day, foreign visitors to the country are now slapped with a $1-fee as a tourist tax at all entry ...
Arno Maierbrugger
Construction materials inspection centre first approved via Chinese cooperation
Laos and China have agreed to build the first-ever construction materials quality inspection and testing centre in Vientiane as part of ongoing cooperation in the sciences and technology sector.The project to build the new facility, official known as the “Quality Inspection and Testing of Construction ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Mekong cross-border planning, management boosted as Commission secures German funding
The government of Germany has committed EUR 4 million (approximately US$4.6 million) to the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to strengthen Mekong cross-border water cooperation, according to the MRC.More ...
Times Reporters
Remarkable period achieved in Laos-China relations, departing Ambassador says
Relations between China and Laos have entered the most remarkable period in history with the powerful Asian country becoming the largest investor in and second biggest trade partner to Laos.More ...
Times Reporters
Two more years to meet Laos’ development plan: Minister
Natural disasters coupled with global economic and political uncertainty have had a direct impact on the implementation of the 8th Five-Year National Socio Economic Development Plan (NSEDP 2016-20), according to a senior government official.Laos now has two years to implement several related indicators to push ...
Times Reporters
Champassak cleans up to advance Asean tourist city aspirations
Champassak district in Champassak province is aiming to achieve Asean Clean Tourist City certification by 2020.The UNESCO World Heritage Listed Old Town of Luang Prabang became the first conurbation in Laos to be awarded the standard earlier this year.More ...
Times Reporters
