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Labour ministry, partners address worker health and safety
Officials from the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and development partners met in Vientiane recently to discuss ongoing efforts to address occupational safety and health in Laos.More ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Govt awards friendship medal to outgoing French ambassador
The government has awarded a Friendship Medal to the outgoing French Ambassador to Laos, Mrs Claudine Ledoux, in recognition of her achievements during her mission in Laos.More ...
Times Reporters
Malaysia Donates US$ 100,000 To Aid Flood Victims In Laos
(KPL) Malaysian Ambassador to the Lao PDR Mr. Mohd Aini Atan met with Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Dr. Khampheng Saysompheng to inform the minister that the Malaysian government has provided USD100,000 as relief aid for flood victims in Laos.More ...
KPL
More effort needed to raise standard of education: PM
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has called for education administrators to do more to improve the standard of education to meet the country’s development needs.The premier made the comment in advance of the new academic year, which begins this month.More ...
Times Reporters
Australia offers additional assistance for Attapeu flood victims
The Australian government will provide an additional AU$2.2 million of assistance for ongoing relief and early recovery in nutrition, education, child protection and UXO clearance for affected communities in Attapeu province.More ...
Times Reporters
Govt aiming to balance agricultural production with consumption
Laos is targeting increased agricultural production to balance growing consumption, ensuring sustainable socio-economic development for the nation into the future. The country is currently importing more goods than it produces, experts from the Department of Planning under the Ministry of Planning and Investment reported recently at ...
Times Reporters
Clearance crews remove UXO from planned housing sites in Sanamxay
A UXO Lao team working in Attapeu province hopes to finish clearing explosive devices from land allocated for new housing for flood victims in Sanamxay district next month. One of the sites has now been decontaminated, with technicians removing and destroying 14 cluster bombs.More ...
Times Reporters
DPM calls for tougher action against human trafficking
The National Committee on Anti-Human Trafficking needs an organisational structure which supports effective operations in combating illegal activities while building public awareness of the dangers.More ...
Times Reporters
Visa-free extension for Korea, exemption for Norwegian diplomats begins today
Citizens of the Republic of Korea visiting Laos can now stay in the country for up to 30 days without a visa, following an extension of the visa exemption scheme which comes into effect today. Meanwhile, a visa exemption for Lao and Norwegian diplomats will also ...
Times Reporters
Bank of Laos Warns Public Against Use of Cryptocurrencies
The Bank of Laos (BOL) has issued a notice warning the public against the use of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin, which are unregulated currencies that are not tied to physical cash reserves.More ...
The Laotian Times
