KPL-Lao News Agency

MRC Council Reaches Conclusions On Key Policy Matters

(KPL) Ministerial delegates from the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Council on Wednesday reaffirmed the organization’s reform commitment and regional relevance as it agreed on key issues, including the endorsement of the selected candidate for the MRC Secretariat’s second riparian Chief Executive Officer and the annual ...

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Gov't Confirms Proposed Reduction Of Civil Servant Quota

(KPL) Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith confirmed on Wednesday that the government will cut the quota of civil servants for 2019 down to 1,500 which is half the number approved for 2018 as the ratio of civil servants to the population for the country is the ...

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Germany, EU Renew Support To Strengthen Mekong Transboundary Water Cooperation

(KPL) The Mekong River Commission (MRC) and the government of Germany and the European Union on Nov 28 signed agreements worth EUR 8.92 million, approx. US$10 million, to enhance Mekong cross-border water cooperation, at the sidelines of the 25th Meeting of the MRC Council.More ...

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Gov’t Plans Recovery Efforts In Disaster-hit Areas

(KPL) The government has deliberated and approved in principle a disaster recovery plan to be implemented in 124 districts hit by disasters. According to the plan, over 3,166 billion kip is needed for its implementation in the disaster-hit districts.More ...

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Energy Ministry Prepares To Cut Up To 50% Electricity Prices For Local Farmers

(KPL) The Ministry of Energy and Mines continues to amend its development strategy so that it can ensure the reduction of electricity prices for the agricultural production sector.The plan will benefit the agricultural sector by cutting electricity prices by 50% for crop producers and 30% ...

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Public Private Mix Network Expanded to Improve Malaria Control in Laos

(KPL) The Lao PDR Centre for Malaria, Parasitology, and Entomology’s (CMPE) 2016-2020 National Strategy to control and eliminate malaria, the fifth such strategy to eliminate malaria in Lao PDR, aims to eliminate and control malaria in northern and southern provinces where malaria can be found.More ...

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Thousands Of People Vaccinated Against Typhoid In Sanamxay

(KPL) Health workers have vaccinated more than 9,100 people aged 6 months to 45 years against typhoid in Attapeu’s Sanamxay district. The district was hit by deadly flooding in late July.More ...

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NA’s Members Urge Addressing Illegal Marriages

(KPL) Members of the National Assembly have urged the government and its authorities to address social issues, including illegal marriages between Lao women and foreigners as this kind of crimes has made Lao women fall victim to human trafficking.More ...

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Gov’t Expects Shortfall In Agriculture, Industry, Service Growth

(KPL) The government has expected that the growth in the agricultural, industry and service sectors will below set targets, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Somdy Douangdy.The production in the agricultural and forestry sector is expected to be 2.5%, lower than the ...

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Government, Development Partners Prepare To Address Disaster Recovery At This Year’s Round Table Meeting

(KPL) The Lao PDR’s main development cooperation and policy dialogue forum, the annual Round Table Meeting will be held in Vientiane on 4-5 December.The Round Table Process is led by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, bringing together government agencies and Development Partners to take ...

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