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VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The European Union (EU) has provided more than 484 billion kip (50 million euros) to improve nutrition and reduce malnutrition in Laos.Lao government officials from various ministries and the European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Mr Neven Mimica, launched the ...

A major hydropower plant built in Laos has started commercial operation.With two power stations, the Nam Ngiep 1 plant generates about 1.6 billion kilowatt-hours of energy per year, Japanese utility Kansai Electric Power Co said on Friday.Nam Ngiep 1 Power Co, the operator of the ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, leaders of committees and provincial authorities last week visited people in provinces that have been affected by the recent widespread flooding.During the visit to the provinces of Savannakhet, Champassak and Saravan on September 7, Prime Minister Thongloun ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao-China Economic and Trade Promotion Association (LCETPA) is cooperating with the Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union and the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Laos (YEAL) to implement several projects.These projects cover Chinese language training, culture, agriculture and tourism.More ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos and Cuba are expected to enhance trade and investment opportunities following a high-ranking Cuban trade delegation’s official visit to Vientiane during September 8-9.The Cuban delegation was led by the Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, Mr Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz, ...

National University of Laos (NUOL) students and 30 young leaders of Singapore are participating in the Temasek Foundation International Specialists’ Community Action and Leadership Exchange (TFI SCALE) Programme in Vientiane from September 7-21.The Lao students, senior officers, staff and students from Ngee Ann Polytechnic of ...

(KPL) The European Union (EU) has supported  EUR 5 million for export competitiveness and job creation in the Lao PDR by launching the ASEAN Regional Integration Support-Lao PDR  Trade-Related Assistance(ARISE Plus-Lao PDR) in Vientiane on Sept 9.This four-year action will be implemented in partnership with the Ministry ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government of South Korea (ROK) has offered US$500 million for Laos to finance development projects in the country in the coming years, a South Korean news agency reported last week.The Yonhap News Agency reported on September 5 that Laos and ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos and Thailand have agreed to cooperate in applying and developing digital technology for agriculture and industry as part of the transformational fourth industrial revolution – Industry 4.0.A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the cooperation was signed last week in Vientiane ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Legitimate private sector interests have called on the government body responsible for creating a business-friendly environment to tackle illicit trade, informal businesses, and firms operating without licences.Members of the business community representing numerous companies and entrepreneurs made the call at a ...