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Laos-Viet Border Crossings Considering Extended Opening Hours

The Ministry of Transport of Vietnam has proposed expanding opening hours at Vietnam-Laos border crossings to boost investment, trade and tourism between the two...

Intercontinental Set for 2021 Laos Debut

Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) is set to open its first Intercontinental-brand property in Laos in 2021, as part of the new mixed-use World Trade...

BCEL-KT: Trade Summary (Dec 1, 2016)

Trade summary Lao stock market marked was quiet day on the final day of the week, index closed up by 0.13 percent or 1.33 points...

Infant Immunisation against Polio Falling Short of Target in Meun District

Only 70 percent of children under the age of five in 22 target villages in Meun district, Vientiane province, have been immunised against polio...

Entrance Fees Taking Toll on Champassak Tour Operators

The imposition of entrance fees to tourist sites in Champassak province is causing a downturn in visitor numbers, according to local tour operators. As a...

Suspected Drug Dealers Nabbed in Provinces

Police in the provinces of Bokeo and Luang Namtha have made significant arrests involving large quantities of illegal drugs, local media reported. The Bokeo Drug...

Employees Enjoy Better Working Conditions, Rights

More than 400 state enterprises and private factories in Vientiane have signed on to collective bargaining agreements to protect the rights and benefits of...

Savannakhet Gears Up for That Inhang Festival

The annual That Inhang stupa festival in Kaysone Phomvihane district, Savannakhet province, is ready to go ahead from December 10-14, local authorities have confirmed. Kaysone...

Round Table Meeting a Productive Forum for Exchange: Development Partners

The Round Table Implementation Meeting (RTIM) is an effective platform for productive exchanges between the government and development partners on the progress of their...

New Funding Programme to Help Improve Ecosystems in Borikhamxay

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Laos Programme will work closely with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to protect and conserve the unique and...

Japan Supports Gender Education in Bokeo

The Japanese government has provided grant assistance of more than 3.7 billion kip (US$450,381) to build secondary school facilities and support gender education in...

Foreign Diplomats Wish Laos Continued Success in Development

The heads of diplomatic missions in Laos have expressed confidence that the current National Socio-Economic Development Plan (NSEDP) will lead to tangible progress in...

Lao, Chinese Officials Exchange Views on Socio-economic Development

Confirmation of Laos' commitment to participate in China's One Belt, One Road' initiative will add fresh impetus to and broaden the prospects for the...

Vietnam Tops List of Destinations for Lao Students

From 2011-2016 Lao students and officials took more academic courses in Vietnam than any other country, according to figures from the Ministry of Education...