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Govt calls for vehicle owners to pay tax, avoid fines
Even though more revenue has been generated from road tax, only 30 percent of vehicle owners have come forward to pay their obligations to the national budget, according to the Ministry of Finance. The shortfall has forced the government to carry out an information campaign ...
Somsack Pongkhao
Drug abuse a danger as PM rekindles suppression drive
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has called for a collective national effort to join with the international community in the fight against the illicit drug trade and decrease substance abuse.More ...
Vientiane Times
Growth drivers, opportunities see Cabinet order action
The nation’s government cabinet has ordered ministries and sectors to take immediate action to efficiently implement measures it presented to the National Assembly (NA) earlier this month in order to stimulate the economy. According to eight core measures, the government will strive to continue ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Nation’s aviation sector requires greater transparency, Assembly hears
National Assembly (NA) members have proposed for the circumstances around the business of the national civil aviation to be opened for the Assembly through the enforcement of the Law on Civil Aviation. National Committee on civil aviation security, drone management were also among the top ...
Somxay Sengdara
NA Approves Amendment To Law On Resolution Of Economic Disputes
(KPL) Members of the National Assembly on Jun 22 approved amendment to the Law on Resolution of Economic Disputes to promote creating favourable conditions for investment.More ...
KPL
Vice Premier Urges No Shortcomings Occur with Laos-China Railway Project
(KPL) Vice Premier Bounthong Chitmany has urged military and police officers serving on the Laos-China Construction Project to make sure that there are no shortcomings occurring with the project.More ...
KPL
Ground Broken at First Private Data Center in Laos
A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Hatxaykhao village yesterday as construction began for the LaoDC data center, the first licensed, privately owned data center in Laos. The LaoDC data center will be one of the largest data centers in Laos, More ...
The Laotian Times
Entrance exam registration to go online at university
The National University of Laos (NUoL) plans to offer online registration for university entrance exams for the coming academic year to facilitate fast and convenient registration for students. However, online registration particulars have not been officially announced as yet. University authorities are still considering details ...
Vientiane Times
Tourism officials, tour operators complete training in China
Thirty-six tourism officials and tour operators from Laos completed a training programme in China last week that is part of measures to improve and develop human resources in the tourism sector.More ...
Vientiane Times
Khonphapheng SEZ sees govt, developer close to deal
The government and a Chinese investor are finalising details of a concession agreement for the planned Khonphapheng Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the far south of Champassak province. Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith told the National Assembly’s ongoing session in Vientiane recently that the government will ...
Vientiane Times