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Storm wreaks havoc in Xayaboury
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Almost 50 houses in four villages of Xayaboury district, Xayaboury province, were damaged by strong winds and heavy rain when a storm swept through the provincial capital last week.Deputy Director of the Labour and Social Welfare Office in Xayaboury district, Mrs ...
Phomphong Laoin
Laos slaps heavy fines on tobacco rule violators
Producers and importers of tobacco products will be penalised with large fines and additional measures if the packages that contain their products do not carry the required instructions and health warnings, according to a new regulation.The health warnings must comprise both images and words.Prime Minister ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
New project aiming to enhance child protection in Laos
The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and RADION International officially agreed on Friday to support capacity building for child protection and development in target communities in the central provinces. The “Child Protection and Development Programme” supported by RADION International is focusing on improving living conditions ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Laos' City urged to speed up urban planning
The cabinet has instructed Vientiane authorities to speed up zoning for the development of different areas of the capital so that management of the country’s urban heart can be better regulated.Speaking at a press conference after the government’s monthly meeting at the end of February, ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
Authorities pledge ongoing support for Lao workers in Thailand
Local labour authorities will continue to coordinate with the Thai Ministry of Labour to protect the rights of Lao workers in the southern neighbour, a leading official has said.Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Dr Khampheng Saysompheng, gave the assurance to officials attending the annual ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Laos' Southern provinces debate cooperation in Triangle Development Area
Officials from Saravan, Champassak, Xekong, and Attapeu provinces met in Saravan province on Wednesday to discuss cooperation with Cambodia and Vietnam in the Triangle Development Area.Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Thongphanh Savanphet and the Vice Governor of Saravan province Mr Phouthong Khammanivong co-chaired the ...
Times Reporters
Lao PM’s prescription for health sector: maintain information campaign
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has called on health officials countrywide to continue to provide more information to local communities, particularly to improve outcomes for mothers, newborns and children under five. The premier made the call on Thursday as he addressed the annual Ministry of Health meeting ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Germany backs Laos’ efforts to fulfil Sustainable Development Goals
Germany has agreed to provide more than 487 billion kip (50 million Euro) to deepen cooperation with Laos as the country moves forward to fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals.The new funding was made available by Germany to support projects in the areas of rural development, ...
Times Reporters
Samsung Opens Tech Institute to Budding Lao App Developers
The Samsung-Lao Tech Institute 2019 project will offer training in app development and basic Android programming skills to young Lao programmers and app enthusiasts.Free applications are now open, and interested persons may visit the website here to apply. Places are limited to 40.More ...
The Laotian Times
‘Commissions’ Required of Companies Bidding for Building Work in Flood-hit Lao Province
Construction firms bidding for approval to build permanent homes for flood victims in Laos must pay between 10 to 26 percent of the total cost of the project to local authorities if their bids are approved, sources in the country say.Government officials in Attapeu province, ...
Ounkeo Souksavanh
