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Vaccination law safeguards, accountability sought by legislators
Potential side effects from vaccinations and responsibility for same was a topic of attention by National Assembly members at a debate on the newly drafted Law on Vaccination yesterday. Vaccination is compulsory public health good and involves campaigns in which both public and private sectors ...
Vientiane Times
Asean, China journalists’ tour concludes in Laos
A Working Visit Programme to promote Lao and Thai tourism has concluded after journalists from Asean countries and China spent 10 days exploring the charms and beauty of the two countries.More ...
Vientiane Times
Laos faces structural issues despite robust expansion
LAOS IS STILL grappling with several challenges and pending issues impeding macroeconomic development despite robust expansion of the country’s economy when compared to regional peers.Macroeconomic instability remains a worry even though Laos’s economic growth rate has been relatively high compared to that of other Asean ...
Vientiane Times
Ministry of Defense handed over fund for victims of natural disasters to Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare
On June 25, 2018, Ministry of Defense has handed over support fund of 404 million kip which were raised from departments and services under the Ministry of Defense to Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare as contribution in support of victims affected by natural disasters ...
Lao Economic Daily
Lao Government Bonds Soon to be Available on Lao Stock Market
The Lao Government is in the process of preparing documents, measures and regulatory and legal frameworks necessary to register government bonds on the Lao stock market (Lao Securities Exchange – LSX).More ...
The Laotian Times
Buddha Park Vientiane Undergoes Makeover
Vientiane Capital’s Buddha Park (Wat Xiengkhuan) has just received a makeover. How refreshing!Visitors will now be able to stroll around the park in clean, paved cement pathways as they enjoy the breathtaking sights of the amazing sculpture park with more than 200 religious statues. Travelers will also appreciate ...
The Laotian Times
Lao Families Fear Getting Cheated by Developers of New SEZ in Champasak Province
Nearly 150 families in six villages in Khong district of southwestern Laos’ Champasak Province say they do not want to give up their homes and land to a special economic zone planned for their area and that they fear that project developers will not compensate ...
Roseanne Gerin
BEYON Apps to provide info for tourist attractions and accommodations
Representatives from Oudonthani and Vientiane Capital and BEYON Co ltd. have launched four applications, BEYON Oudon City, BEYON KhonKaen City BEYON Nongkhai City and BEYON Muang Lao, which collect all data on tourist attractions, accommodations, shops and restaurants into all-in-one service to provide easy-access, quick ...
Lao Economic Daily
MMG Agrees LXML Sepon Sale
(KPL) MMG Limited (MMG) agreed on Jun 21 the sale of its 90% interest in Lane Xang Minerals (LXML), which owns the Sepon mine in the Lao PDR, to Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining Co Ltd (Chifeng), for US$275 million.More ...
KPL
MRC, JICA Launch Study On Mekong Forest Conservation For Better Basin Management
(KPL) The Mekong River Commission (MRC) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have launched a joint study on forest conservation and river basin management in the lower Mekong basin as part of their effort to better manage and conserve the environmental health of the basin.More ...
KPL
