Japanese commercial bank Maruhan Japan Bank Lao and local ride-hailing service Loca Laos have inked a deal on an e-commerce automated settlement solution to be provided by the Japanese bank.
Draft Law to Empower National Assembly in Approving Reshuffles
National Assembly members held discussions on Tuesday in regard to giving the National Assembly’s own standing committee the power to approve immediate appointments and reshuffle high-level cabinet officials.
Laos Further Relaxes Covid-19 Prevention Measures
A new government notice issued yesterday allows for the further easing of certain restrictions and Covid-19 prevention measures.
Locust Plague Hits Phongsaly, 5 Hectares of Crops Destroyed
Dry season rice and crops in Phongsaly province have been destroyed by yellow-spined bamboo locusts, which have arrived in plague proportions.
Japan to Provide Laos with Antiviral Drug Avigan for Use Against Covid-19
The Government of Japan has provided the Lao PDR with the antiviral medicine Avigan as part of a clinical study into the use of Avigan against Covid-19.
Fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge Project to Accept Bids in July
Bidding for construction of the Fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge project is scheduled for July, with the winning bidder expected to sign off in August.
Canadian Medical Equipment Manufacturer PRI·MED Opens Facility in Laos
Candian medical equipment manufacturer PRI·MED has announced it will develop a new manufacturing facility in Vientiane, Laos.
Laos Remains Unable to Streamline Investment Process
While Laos has been promoting a one-stop investment service for many years, lawmakers admit that the reality remains a tedious process mired in bureaucracy.
