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Exemplify leadership in rural development, PM tells Party members
Party members must lead the nation’s people in turning policy into action for rural development and poverty reduction, the Prime Minister told a meeting on the topic. Converting rhetoric into concrete implementation required all Party members to pull their full weight as a fine example to ...
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Sustainable development goals achievement efforts reaffirmed at UN
The government has reiterated its commitment to decisive actions based on strong intentions and the available evidence to proceed with concerted efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in cooperation with the international community. Minister of Foreign Affairs SaleumxayKommasith, representing the government, asserted same ...
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Natural tourist sites’ roads, access lacking, DPM hears
Roads are a necessity to connect visitors to tourist attractions as senior government officials proposed resolutions to issues to the Deputy Prime Minister recently. The tourism issues were reported to a meeting for review of the implementation of the Visit Laos Year 2018 campaign over ...
Siladda Souliyong
Developer spends $200M on SEZ in Lao capital
(Vientiane times/ANN) The developer of the That Luang Marsh Special Economic Zone in Laos has spent $200 million on the project’s development since it began operations in 2012.More ...
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Accelerating state reserve’s utilisation as govt steps up
The Ministry of Finance has detailed and simplified procedures aiming to hasten processes to utilise the State Reserve to finance emergency expenses and other expenditures when in need. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Somdy Duangdy recently issued a decision stating that the reserve ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Capital authorities need more funds to improve city roads
Many road construction projects in the capital have been delayed or temporarily stopped work as contractors have run out of money and the government cannot provide adequate funds for them.More ...
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Rural schools enhance education environments via Shanti Volunteers
Rural schoolchildren of Luang Prabang province are set to enjoy an improved education environment thanks to supporting via public and private funding sources from Japan. More than 4,000 students and teachers in Luang Prabang’s five target districts will benefit through a project of ‘Improving Education ...
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Laos’ Human Rights Report Considered By UN Treaty-body
(KPL) The Lao PDR’s delegation headed by Mr. Bounkeut Sangsomsack, Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office, Chairman of the National Steering Committee on Human Rights participated in the 123rd session of the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva on 11-12 July 2018 for the consideration of ...
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Dwellings, property damaged as heavy rains hit Savannakhet
Downpours drenched Savanakhet and surrounds causing flooding in the central province and damaging hundreds houses in Kaysone Phomvihane city, according to local officials.More ...
Souknilundon Southivongnorath
Prosperity of country, communities reliant on poverty reduction push: PM
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has called for efforts to ensure poverty and least-developed status can be eradicated from the country’s rural areas, with the entire nation called upon to participate in the struggle.More ...
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