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Govt orders action to prevent unapproved flood recovery projects

The government has told ministries and provinces to take action to prevent unapproved projects from being carried as part of flood recovery efforts.More ...

Souksakhone Vaenkeo

Boao Forum showcases nation’s development, investment opportunities

Development and investment opportunities in Laos and the region along with the nation’s exciting potential have been showcased at the Boao Forum held in Vientiane from September 28-29.More ...

Times Reporters

Capital strides out to celebrate World Tourism Day

Hundreds of people came together in Vientiane early Saturday morning to walk and mark World Tourism Day (September 27) under the theme “Tourism and the Digital Transformation” as well as promote Visit Laos Year 2018.More ...

Times Reporters

Regional, global solidarity indispensable to achieve sustainable development, says Lao PDR minister

Addressing world leaders at the Assembly’s general debate, Saleumxay Kommasith added that priority must be accorded to least developed and land-locked developing countries given their added vulnerabilities. There countries were also at an added disadvantage due to the impact of climate change, which hit them ...

UN News editor

Awareness of dangers of rabies raised 

Laos has joined other countries to raise public awareness about the dangers of rabies, which kills approximately 59,000 people globally every year. More ...

Times Reporters

Travelers to be charged US$1 for tourism fund

Laos will charge US$1 from every tourist entering through border checkpoints across the country for a tourism fund from October 1, a senior official has said.More ...

Times Reporters

Sustainable business growth promotion gets WB backing

The World Bank has approved US$13 million to promote reforms to the business environment in Laos and to reduce the number of days needed to start a business.More ...

Times Reporters

Construction of National Road 11 to begin this year

Work on a section of the National Road 11 section from Khok Khaodor-Nonsavanh villages to Xanakham district to Vang and Namsang villages is set to begin at the end of this year, with the construction to be completed in three years.More ...

Times Reporters

Laos-China Railway Project funds construction of bridges in Attapeu

Four steel bridges connecting Samakhixay district to the flood-hit areas of Sanamxay district in Attapeu province have been completed with grant assistance from the Laos-China Railway Project.More ...

Souksakhone Vaenkeo

Laos’ economic growth rate revised to 6.6%, floods dampen prospects

Anyone who has been flicking on screens to news of floods in Laos, extreme weather-related disasters in the region and trade frictions beyond will not be surprised to hear that such developments have subdued economic growth somewhat.More ...

The Laotian Times

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