According to the government’s release this week of the Kingdom’s 2019 census report, the manufacturing and service sectors have accounted for the largest rise in employment over the last decade, seeing millions of jobs created across the country. ...

The Apsara National Authority (ANA), a body tasked with managing The Angkor Archaelogical Park, is installing a net in The roof of The Angkor Wat gallery to prevent bats from entering The structure as Bat urine is a source of moisture and salinity which combined ...

The Lao and Kuwaiti governments should offer visa exemptions for Their citizens as part of efforts to boost The exchange of tourism and trade between The two nations, according to The Kuwaiti ambassador to Laos, Mr Nabeel Aldaheel. The ambassador announced his government’s proposal to The ...

A group of high-profile academics and former politicians in Thailand have rallied opposition against the renewal of Akara Resources’ gold mining licence and the company’s plan to open a new gold mine, arguing that the gains from the new concession would not be worth the environmental ...

The 24th ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting (24th ALMM) kicked off in Vientiane on 15 May to consider and adopt plans towards ensuring better conditions and prospects for The region’s workforce. The meeting was hosted by The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and attended by labour ministers from ...

The planned fifth generation (5G) licence auction on The 2600-megahertz spectrum is likely to be put off to 2018 due to a lack of well-designed frequency valuation principles and The transition to a new telecom regulatory body. The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) initially ...

China will impose a ban on fishing in the Yellow River, the country’s second-longest waterway, between April 1st and June 30th every year because of overfishing. []Earlier this month, the government invested 17.6 billion yuan (€2.25 billion) to improve the Sanjiangyuan area, which is also home ...

The cabinet has approved in principle two bills that will allow The state to monitor The financing of non-government organisations and regulate Their activities.Deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said on TV Wednesday that one bill would set up a committee for The promotion and development ...

The government will provide grants and tax exemptions to private companies in a bid to promote research and development (R&D), especially for projects that serve The public interest.The Office Of National Higher Education Science Research and innovation Policy Council (NXPO) unveiled The government’s plan to ...

Licences issued by authorities for some investment projects are not in line with the official plan and the appropriate steps are not always followed, the sector’s leading official said on Monday.Minister of Energy and Mines Dr Khammany inthirath disclosed many obstacles and challenges relating to ...

Local residents and environmentalists spent the weekend having a hot debate with the Chinese Embassy about Beijing’s utilisation and management of the Mekong River. While the embassy accused Thai media of spreading false information on China’s development projects in Southeast Asia’s longest rivers, the Thai Mekong ...

The Ministry of Finance has proposed cutting corporate income tax (CIT) rates on small and micro businesses from The current 20 percent to 15-17 percent.The idea was raised in a National Assembly draft resolution which The ministry recently published for comments.The move aims to promote ...

(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 ...

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith will lead government officials on an official visit to Brunei from February 16-17. The two-day visit by Mr Thongloun and his delegation is in response to an invitation from His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.The purpose of The visit is to furTher ...

The government has announced it will prioritise State-funded projects to ensure The most effective and efficient use of The national budget. Under The measures imposed to improve The efficiency of such projects, government-funded schemes which have not been implemented will be re-inspected. If a project ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos will continue to cooperate with regional and development partners to improve access to health services, a recent conference in Manila, the Philippines, has heard.Conducted under the theme ‘Digital Health’, the 70th session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western ...

Thai and international agencies have convened a meeting to discuss ways to bolster efforts against human trafficking along the border.    the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security’s Anti-Human Trafficking Division, the Japan international Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the non-governmental organisation Alliance Anti-Trafic met to discuss ...

Thailand’s ranking among the 20 biggest marine plastic polluters has improved by four places, from sixth to tenth, as ranked by Mass of Mismanaged Plastic Waste.the permanent secretary for natural resources and environment says the improvement is largely thanks to government initiatives and the efforts ...

Thai authorities are preparing to clean up the image of the country’s fishing industry ahead of the EU’s decision on illegal, unregulated and unreported (UUI) fishing, due to be announced in the coming weeks. “We look forward to rebuilding the Thai fishing industry’s image and showing ...

The Department of Fisheries does not expect Thailand to be hit with a red card by The European Union, citing positive signals from EU representatives over progress in dealing with illegal fishing during Their visit to The country this week. Esak Pakdeekong, The department’s deputy chief, said ...