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Pertussis Cases Reported in Xieng Khuang and Borikhamxay

A typically busy morning during the Xieng Khouang mobile clinic

Some pertussis cases reported in Nonghet district of Xieng Khuang province in July and in Viengthong district of Borikhamxay province over the last two weeks are now under control.

Government Discusses Draft National Land Policy

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has held discussions to research and improve the draft national land policy as well as the plan for agricultural land use in Laos.

Officials Vow Food Safety for Summits’ Guests

Health officials have intensified inspections to ensure hygienic foods are served to thousands of delegates and media personnel planning to attend the ASEAN Summit and its related summits to be held in Vientiane early next month.

Over 300 Business People, Academia to Attend ABIS 2016

More than 300 business people, academia, and speakers from institutes in and out of ASEAN are expected to attend the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit 2016 (ABIS 2016) next month.

Mekong Water Levels Remain at Safe Heights

Mekong water levels in central and southern provinces are still lower than warning levels despite heavy rain that struck the region this month.

Lao Securities Issues Warning on Dubious Financing Companies

The Lao Securities Commission Office is advising people considering making deposits with financial institutions to make a careful assessment before going ahead.

Vietnam Aims For Larger Slice of Lao Retail Market

Local companies have been swimming against the tide, trying to make headway into the lucrative Lao retail market, says the Hanoi Women Association of Small and Medium Enterprises. With a population of about 6.6 million, the Vietnam landlocked neighbour to the west has enjoyed a high economic growth rate averaging in excess of 7% over the past few years, said Mai Thi Thuy, chair of the Association.

China’s Socialist Model Outperforms Capitalism

The top four fastest growing economies since the neoliberal “Washington Consensus” was put forward all follow, or are highly influenced by, China’s development model. These countries are China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. In contrast, capitalist development models, including the Washington Consensus, have been a failure. Pro-capitalists in China would clearly prefer these facts to be generally unknown since they damage the idea that China should abandon its socialist path of development and adopt a capitalist one.