Vientiane Times
Everyone must be equal under the law: Civil Code drafters propose
Law drafters have proposed that all Lao people, in all regions of the country must be equal under the law, with gender equality included in this regard.The drafting subcommittee of the Civil Code made the proposal in response to suggestions of National Assembly (NA) members ...
Somxay Sengdara
Nation’s visitor shortfall put down to multiple causes
Annual visitor arrivals are expected to reach just 4 million, well short of the government’s target of around 5 million to mark its Visit Laos Year 2018, a minister has told the National Assembly.Causes of the visitor shortfall included natural disasters across many provinces and ...
Times Reporters
Both sides reconfirm support in sending Lao workers to Korea
Labour authorities of Laos and the Republic of Korea have reconfirmed their commitment to ongoing cooperation following the two countries’ agreement on the Employment Permit System.More ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
NA approves government reshuffle
The National Assembly (NA) yesterday approved a reshuffle and appointments in public security, national defence and the banking sectors following the proposals of Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith.More ...
Times Reporters
Laos, Cambodia agree to deepen ties, resolve border dispute
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Hun Sen agreed yesterday in Vientiane to work together to deepen bilateral ties and resolve border disputes between the two neighbours.The Cambodian prime minister is in Laos on December 5-6 for an official visit at the ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Lao Front encouraging ethnic groups’ national development role
The government will use the upcoming 3rd National Ethnic Conference in Vientiane to allow ethnic groups to promote their role and share experiences for national development. the 3rd National Ethnic Conference at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane on December 13 will promote the role ...
Times Reporters
NA approves Brou as official Lao ethnic group
The National Assembly (NA) has approved the Brou as an official ethnic group of the Lao nation, and with this approval, the country will comprise 50 ethnic groups.The NA gave approval at its ongoing session yesterday following the proposal from the government, which has included ...
Somxay Sengdara
Laos, int’l partners discuss development cooperation
The economy, social affairs, the environment, and other cross-cutting aspects of governance were the focus of talks between the government and its development partners at their two-day Round Table Meeting, which continues today.Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, Dr Kikeo Chanthabouly, and UN Resident Coordinator ...
Somxay Sengdara
PM vows to step up efforts to improve business climate as Laos’ ranking slides
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has told the National Assembly (NA) that his government will do more to improve the business environment after Laos’ global ease-of-doing-business ranking fell 13 places.More ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Health ministry vows to raise standards of medical staff
Health authorities say they will continue to develop the capacity and knowledge of doctors and nurses, aiming to improve the quality of health services.But they conceded that doctors’ knowledge in specialist fields was limited, including the ability to detect and identify diseases as well as ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
