People who live along the Mekong River across the country should be aware of possible rising water levels this month and other severe conditions due to continued rains and isolated heavy rains.
Project Enhances Beef Production in Laos
Target villages in the main beef producing provinces of Xieng Khuang, Luang Prabang, Xayaboury and Savannakhet have received benefits from the ‘Development of a biosecure market-driven beef production system and enhancing transboundary livestock disease risk management projects’.
Illegal Timber Haul Confiscated, One Arrest Made in Borikhamxay
Namphao-Cau Treo International Checkpoint police have arrested a driver of a cement truck that had confiscated illegal timber after finding the load hidden inside the truck in Borikhamxay province.
Environment Sector Partnerships Still Essential for Nation, Minister Tells
Laos is still in need of support from partners to push progress in the natural resources and environmental management sector, representatives from development partners, line departments of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment heard yesterday in Vientiane.
Ministry Reduces Fuel Prices
Petrol stations across the country lowered the retail prices of petrol and diesel yesterday after the Ministry of Industry and Commerce issued an announcement on fuel price reduction last Friday (August 12).
Economist: Kip Strong, Not Overvalued
Even though the Lao kip is strong the currency is not overvalued, according to a leading local economist.