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VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A Lao delegation joined the Hunan International Cultural Tourism Festival 2019 last weekend to promote cooperation between the two nations in tourism, trade and investment.Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Savankhone Razmountry led the delegation and was joined by ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao government has continued to combat illegal logging, and promote trade in legal timber products and sustainable forest management, according to the FLEGT Standing Office.As part of the continuous effort, multiple stakeholders from line ministries, civil society organisations, and the ...

A new dam planned for construction on the Mekong River in Laos is causing great concern for environmental NGOs from Thailand, who say Laos’ fifth big dam on the river will have adverse effects on fish and people in the region.The Luangprabang hydropower project would ...

Students joined officials from schools, university and various organisations on Saturday morning to clean along the capital’s main roads marking the 11th anniversary of World Cleanup Day and the Green Vientiane project.More than 3,000 people took part in the cleaning which concentrated on roads in ...

Over 400 children from primary and secondary schools across the country took part in the 5th Smart Math event at ITECC Mall in Vientiane on Sunday to test their skills and knowledge in various calculations.The contest’s fifth instalment was organised by Smart Math of Vientiane ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The China-Asean Expo (CAEXPO) has significantly contributed to cooperation in trade, investment and tourism between Asean and China over the past 16 years, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Sonexay Siphandone said on Saturday when addressing the opening ceremony of the 16th expo ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has mandated to abolish quality tests for electronic and electrical appliances which are imported through the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge I. Ever since its implementation, this move seems to have impacted the business sector. This has led to the rise in ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has announced the formation of a task force committee to carry out a comprehensive study of marijuana for medical uses.The Prime Minister’s Office recently issued an announcement appointing the Minister of Health, Associate Professor Dr Bounkong Syhavong to chair ...

The contract for the company building an 11-km road from Donnokkhoum village in Sisattanak district to the 450 Year Road in Xaysettha district has been extended by 18 months after the contractor faced a shortage of funds.Project Director, Mr Sacksombath Taysouliya, told Vientiane Times that “The agreement ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos will continue to cooperate with regional and development partners to protect migrant workers’ rights, a conference in Siem Reap, Cambodia was told last week.Conducted under the theme ‘Toward the Protection of Migrant Workers in CLMTV Countries: Cooperation in Social Security’, ...