Vientiane Times
Vientiane farmers irked by falling market prices
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Farmers in Hadxaifong district say they have not been getting a good price for their crops recently.A farmer in Haddokkeo village, Mr Lathsamee Khammanyvong, said the sale price of eggplant has fallen over the last two weeks as crops are harvested ...
Souksamai Boulom
Laos - Canada to further political consultation cooperation
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos and Canada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on political consultation and cooperation between Laos’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development.More ...
News Desk
Laos Records 8% Increase In Foreign Visitor Arrivals In 2018
(KPL) Last year recorded 4.18 million foreign visitor arrivals, an increase of 8.2 per cent compared to 2017, according the Tourism Development Department, Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism.The number of visitors from Asia-Pacific region was increased by 8.4 % to 3.94 million, and that from ...
KPL
Dozens fail to declare acceptance of Vientiane expressway compensation
More than 100 people who will lose land and other property when the planned expressway is built through Vientiane did not declare their intention to accept the compensation offered by the deadline of January 30.The 15.2 km expressway will link the Lao International Trade Exhibition ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
FEATURE: Poisoned fish worries village as Sangthong district promotes good agricultural practices
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Villagers say the number of fish and aquatic life in the Ton River is on the decline ever since the Chinese-owned Yongzhen Import-Export Production Promotion Company started planting bananas there in 2014.The people of Kua village in Sangthong district, Vientiane, depend ...
Xayxana Leukai
Lao Finance ministry to spend US$20 million on ICT upgrades
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Finance is expected to move on major reform at the financial management body, focusing on the use of modern systems through the enhancement of information and communications technology (ICT) and skills training projects.One of the most important cooperation ...
News Desk
Laos Elephant conservation centre wins Asean tourism award
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Elephant Conservation Centre in Xayaboury province nailed Laos’ slot in the 2019 Experience Mekong Collection Showcase at January’s Asean Tourism Forum in Halong Bay, Vietnam, by taking top honours in the “Do” category.The centre captured the “Do” class for Laos ...
News Desk
IMF pledges ongoing support to strengthen financial management in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue to support Laos in its aims to strengthen financial administration.More ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Laos endorses green growth strategy
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has endorsed the National Green Growth Strategy with policymakers believing the state intervention will help to maintain strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith signed a decree on the strategy last week, marking a significant milestone in the ...
Times Reporters
Govt satisfied with Visit Laos Year 2018 campaign
Laos ran a successful Visit Laos Year 2018 campaign to attract tourists from around Laos and other countries, which saw visitor numbers increase significantly compared to 2017.More ...
Siladda Souliyong