(KPL) On 26 October 2018, Phu Bia Mining (PBM) dOnated US$28,000 to Cooperative Orthotic Prosthetic Enterprise (COPE)The dOnatiOn – part of the company’s Ongoing commitment to investing in Laos’ social development – will assist COPE deliver programmes that help people with mobility-related disabilities access physical ...

The Trump administration has ordered suspension of the issuance of certain visas to citizens of Laos after the country refused to take back its persons deported from the United States.More ...

Oudomxay provincial authorities are accelerating infrastructure developments to make the province a more viable tourism destination through improved access.Authorities are building facilities at many key tourist sites including Chom ong cave, which is fast becoming known as one of Laos’ most spectacular natural features.  More ...

Laos has seen a dramatic increase in the number of South Korean tourists over the past few years after the reality TV show, “Youth Over Flowers,” featured  Korean actors visiting famous locations in Laos, particularly in Vang Vieng.The number of visitors from South Korea to Laos grew ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Attapeu province authorities have vowed ongoing support to meet the daily needs of people who were made homeless after the dam collapse along with frequent consultation to assess their requirements.The province’s Deputy Governor, Mr Ounlar Xayyasith, said yesterday they plan to ...

SAVANNAKHET, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao government and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have kicked off the Project for the Establishment of Geospatial Data Infrastructure and Capacity Building for Development of Special Economic Zones in Savannakhet province.The over 51 billion kip (US$6 million) mapping project in ...

(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) 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 ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government will invest more funds to expand the Chinaimo water supply facility so that a sufficient amount of clean water is available to Vientiane residents. The project is now undergoing the final detailing after the government of Japan agreed to approve ...

Laos will continue to work with Unicef and other development partners to promote and protect the rights of children. In doing so, Laos aims to fulfil the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 under the Convention of the Rights of the Child.More ...

Government officials and development partners met in Vientiane Thursday to review the work and plan ahead for the year for better management of natural resources. The officials discussed in detail the environment sector – particularly land, water, climate change, geology and mines.More ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) plans to resume granting permission for microfinance businesses from March after suspending the clearance of such units in 2017.Entrepreneurs interested in setting up non-deposit taking microfinance businesses, money transfer services, leasing enterprises and pawn ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Department of Livestock and Fisheries under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has signed with Germany’s TE-FOOD International to develop a mobile application which will make the management of livestock farms more efficient and cost effective.The TE-FOOD International website describes ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The fair is held annually to boost productivity and to expand market access for Lao furniture makers.The Lao Furniture Association is hoping that the Lao Wood Furniture Fair taking place at Lao-ITECC in Vientiane from January 12-20 will boost the sale of ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Oudomxay province will try to achieve an annual economic growth rate of 7.7 per cent, building on the growth rate of 6.8 per cent over the first six months of this year, which is higher than the national average.The target was ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Vientiane authorities are hopeful that farmers in Pakngum district, Vientiane, will get an opportunity to export their produce to overseas markets once the Laos-China railway becomes operational.Situated in the south of Vientiane, this small town has abundant fertile soil, especially good ...

The Ministry of Interior announced it has put in place an information programme for managing one window service requests starting this month. The programme will make it easier for citizens to monitor service requests at each stage on their phones. ...

Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has urged officials to better implement preventive measures aimed at stopping online child sexual abuse and to step up daily enforcement actions against these crimes. ...

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc proposed an initiative to form a global network on sharing data on oceans and sea, towards a global framework on preventing marine plastic waste at a discussion on climate and environment within the framework of the G20 Summit in Osaka ...

The Ministry of Planning and Finance is carrying out plans for new economic zones and special economic zones as the quality of existing industrial zones is mediocre and upgrading them is difficult, state media reported on 20 March.Keep reading  ...