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Govt to Rein in Spending

The government cabinet has agreed to curb spending on receptions, meetings, visits to foreign countries, vehicles and expenditure on state investment projects, the government...

NA’s First Ordinary Session to be held next Monday

The National Assembly will open its first Ordinary Session of the Eighth Legislature next Monday.  It will run from October 24 to November 18. Member...

Pakpasack to Produce Skilled Workforces for Local Companies

The Pakpasack Technical College will produce skilled workforces for the KOLAO Group, the Vientiane Motor Market Co., Ltd and the KEO Auto Group Co.,...

Luang Prabang to Raise Funds for Poor Children’s Medical Care

Almost 1,000 local people and expatriates have already registered for the Luang Prabang half marathon to raise funds to provide free medical care to...

Xieng Khuang Keen to Export Aroma Rice to Brunei

Talking with visiting Brunei Ambassador to Laos Na’aim Salleh on Oct 19, Xieng Khuang Governor Somkot Mangnormek expressed the eagerness of his province to...

Bokeo-Chiang Rai Trade Volume Reaches US$200 million

Last year, the volume of bilateral border trade between Bokeo in Laos and Chiang Rai in Thailand reached over US$ 200 million.  In recent weeks,...

Vientianale Offers Filmmakers their Chance to Shine

The Vientianale 2017 Short Film Competition is currently calling for entries with the deadline being the end of January next year. Vientianale Short Film Competition...

Ministry, Betagro Join Forces to Promote Livestock Breeding

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in cooperation with Betagro (Lao) Sole Co., Ltd. is giving advice to farmers across Laos on livestock breeding. A...

Vientiane to Inspect Drinking Water Plants

Vientiane authorities have recently announced inspections on drinking water plants in and around the capital to check on hygiene and net volume to ensure...

Infectious Diseases the Main Health Issue among Under-fives

Infectious diseases are the main cause of illness and death among children under the age of five treated at the Children's Hospital in Vientiane. The...

ASEAN to Strengthen Partnerships for Enhanced Connectivity

ASEAN representatives gathered for the 7th ASEAN Connectivity Symposium in Vientiane yesterday to engage stakeholders in realising the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025. The...

Laos Makes Strides towards Poverty Alleviation

Laos is pursuing its drive to reduce the poverty rate below 10 percent by 2020, while also attempting to meet outstanding Millennium Development Goals...

Renovation of That Luangstupa Almost Complete

Vientiane authorities yesterday confirmed that repairs to the That Luangstupa will be complete ahead of the annual That Luang Festival on November 14. Deputy Director...

Authorities Mull Solution to Business Suspensions

Authorities are in talks to find a solution after two manufacturing plants in Vientiane were ordered to temporarily suspend operations amid fears of environmental...