Vietnam: Mekong Delta firms urged to sell to Japan
Mekong Delta firms should make use of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to do more business with Japan, experts told a conference in Cần Thơ city. Keep reading ...
Gender Equality Advocate Retires, Paves Way for Second Wave of Activism
Ros Sopheap was sipping ginger tea and lemonade in July when she decided to retire after more than two decades of activism that pushed for gender inclusivity and women’s empowerment. She will step down as the head of Gender and Development for Cambodia (GADC) later ...
Hean Socheata and Sokummono Khan,VOA Khmer
Thai food fair offers business opportunities for Lao firms
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The organisers of THAIFEX-World Food of Asia 2019, a Thai food exhibition, are looking for business opportunities with Lao firms in the food and beverage sector, so they can expand their markets in Thailand and overseas.With this vision in mind, representatives ...
Souksamai Boulom
KIA Motors Asia Donates US$ 100,000 To Aid Flood Victims In Laos
(KPL) The KIA Motors Asia of Republic of Korea donated US$ 100,000 to aid flood victims in Laos.The handover ceremony held at the Ministry of Laobour and Social Welfares between Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Dr. Khampheng Saysompheng and General Manager -KIA Motors Asia ...
KPL
Seminar urges citizens to curb violence against women
Around 30,000 women a year lodge police complaints about being physically assaulted, the Friends of Women Foundation says, urging males to stop committing violence against females. Thanawadee Thajeen, the foundation’s director, spoke on Saturday (Oct 27) at a seminar called “Men for Change”, aimed at ...
Penchan Charoensuthipan
Labour ministry mulls mechanisms for setting minimum wage
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare is working with the Lao Federation of Trade Unions and representatives of the labour sector to draw up recommendations for establishing the minimum wage.The setting and raising of the minimum wage aims to boost ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
http://annx.asianews.network/content/labour-ministry-mulls-mechanisms-setting-minimum-wage-105664
Switzerland increases employment opportunities for local disadvantaged in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government of Switzerland has provided a budget of US$8.6 million to assist vocational training and employment support for disadvantaged people in Laos.Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment, Dr Kikeo Chanthaboury and Regional Director for Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), ...
Times Reporters
Fair boosts market opportunities for Vientiane farmers, producers
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Farmers and producers in Vientiane hope to expand their markets after the government arranged a fair to promote their products and boost sales.The Lao Agricultural and Domestic Products Fair took place last weekend in the Lao-ITECC parking lot.More ...
Souksamai Boulom
[Applications] the 2nd seminar at the YSEALI Academy at Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV)
YSEALI Academy at Fulbright University Vietnam (Fulbright) plans to offer three flagship seminars addressing challenging issues facing the region such as energy economics and policy, contemporary cybersecurity challenges and opportunities, and fundamentals of startup investing in Southeast Asia. This seminar will be held virtually from September ...
Nongbone Secondary School Granted Support For Japanese Language Learning
(KPL) The Japanese government has provided grant assistance worth USD 89,195 for “the Project for Improvement of Japanese language Center” at the Nongbone Secondary School in Vientiane Capital through its Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects.More ...
KPL
UN Migration Agency, Lao Immigration Department, Cooperate to Tackle Human Trafficking and Smuggling
Vientiane – The UN Migration Agency (IOM) and the Department of Immigration (DoI) of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic have launched a first training by DoI Master Trainers for police and frontline border guards to increase the country’s capacity to tackle human trafficking and people ...
International Organization for Migration
Vice Premier Urges No Shortcomings Occur with Laos-China Railway Project
(KPL) Vice Premier Bounthong Chitmany has urged military and police officers serving on the Laos-China Construction Project to make sure that there are no shortcomings occurring with the project.More ...
KPL
WB Provides Additional Financing For Lao PDR Disaster Recovery
(KPL) Two World Bank projects, currently helping the Lao PDR to build climate resilient infrastructure and respond to flood-affected areas of the country, will receive additional financing totaling USD$50 million.Financing will become available through a special Crisis Response Window allocation from the International Development Association ...
KPL
Laos ministry calls for coordination to boost tourist inflows
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism is aiming to contribute more revenue to national socio-economic growth by requesting the Ministry of foreign Affairs to be its key supporter.Through coordination with the foreign ministry, overseas embassies and consulates are expected to provide ...
News Desk
Economic Growth Could Increase Child Labor in Myanmar
After 50 years of economic isolation, observers fear that Myanmar children might be forced to work before they can complete schooling in a booming economy.Keep reading ...
Agricultural research to get additional funds injection
The government plans to inject more funds into research activities so that it can use the scientific studies as a reference when developing an agriculture promotion policy, according to a senior government leader.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Mr Somdy Duangdy, told a National ...
Ekaphone Phouthones
FAO is working for climate change adaptation in wetland areas of Lao PDR
FAO is working for Climate Adaptation in Wetland Areas of Lao PDR. Lao PDR is intimately associated with one of the world’s major wetlands with the Mekong River system. The Mekong basin covers 88% of the country. More ...
Devdiscourse editor
Pre-assessment of investment projects essential for Laos: PM
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has urged the Ministry of Planning and Investment to partner with provincial authorities to clarify and pragmatically pre-assess proposed development projects, to ensure their quality and sustainability.The premier also advised ministry officials to proactively monitor ongoing projects rather ...
News Desk
Lao Securities Exchange Calls Out Firm for Failing Discloser
The Lao Securities Exchange (LSX) has designated Phousy Construction and Development Public Company (PCD) as an “Unfaithful Disclosure” Corporation, after PDC failed to disclose its semi-annual and annual 2018 reports via LSX disclosure portal.The “Unfaithful Disclosure” warning signal will be displayed on the symbol of ...
The Laotian Times
https://laotiantimes.com/2019/08/30/lao-securities-exchange-calls-out-firm/
Australia deserves credit for linking Laos to the world
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos is transforming itself from a landlocked country into a land-link within the region with numerous Mekong bridges, roads and other infrastructure being built to connect it with neighbouring Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar and China.one of the notable projects playing a ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy