Vientiane Times/ANN

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times) – National Assembly (NA) members on Thursday urged the government to impose proper measures to address violations involving state finances after learning that this kind of crime is common.During the debate session, which enabled Assembly members to comment on a report by the ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Some of the clothing made in Laos has proved unattractive to export markets due to sub-standard quality, while garment makers mainly focus on the domestic market for sales.“The clothes we make target consumers in Vientiane and the provinces. We’re not planning ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos and Cuba have agreed to promote cooperation in the fields of public health and medical science.An agreement was signed in Havana during foreign minister Saleumxay Kommasith’s official visit to Cuba from November 11-12, in response to an invitation from his ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry yesterday defended its decision to lower the rice production target for 2019, saying it was unavoidable because of the severe flooding that had occurred this year and last.At the same time, water shortages are currently ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has instructed dealers who import and sell vehicles to present their documents to the Department of Import and Export of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce no later than November 29.If a company fails to present their documents they ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – China Southern Power Grid (CSG) and Electricite du Laos (EDL) have teamed up to supply power for the China-Laos railway with a ceremony held in Vientiane last week to announce the joint venture.The new venture is officially known as the Laos-China ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government will improve its working methods nationwide, in the belief that this will speed up the implementation of Party and government policies, according to Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith. Speaking at the National Assembly last week, Mr Thongloun said improvement of the ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – National Assembly (NA) members yesterday continued their debate on the performance of the government, stressing that although the government has had several successes, it needs to ensure effective policy enforcement and coordination.In the grand meeting hall of the National Assembly, members ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has agreed with the concept of establishing a special taskforce committee, to address unresolved issues relating to the improvement of the business climate.The premier expressed his support for the creation of a special working group at the ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Construction of the 414-km Laos-China railway from the Chinese border to Vientiane is progressing well and is now 78.2 per cent complete.According to a report issued on September 30 by the project management committee, all of the main structures such as ...