The Customs Department of the Ministry of Finance will begin collecting Valued Added Tax (VAT) payments next month with the department readying equipment and human resources.
Oudomxay Patients to Receive Modern Eye Surgery
Patients in Oudomxay and nearby provinces with cataract problems will no longer need to travel far for treatment with modern corrective surgery available at the central hospital.
Ministry Postpones Printing of Graphic Health Warnings on Cigarette Packets
The printing of graphic health warning images on all cigarette packets made by Lao companies will be postponed until May 1 next year, a delay of seven months from the original agreement to start printing the new packs this month.
Police Outline Boat Racing Festival Security
The Vientiane Traffic Police Department will station some 300 police around the capital’s downtown from October 11-17 to ensure public safety during this year’s boat racing festival.
Association Extends Support to Children with Disabilities
The Aid for Children with Disabilities Association (ACDA) is still in need of support from businesses or individuals in Laos, as part of its ongoing support for disabled children.
Laos Benefits from EU-funded Chemical Risk Mitigation Initiative
Laos is benefiting a regional project known as Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Centres of Excellence (CoE) Risk Mitigation Initiative which is funded by the European Union.
Walkers Celebrate Disabled and Elderly People
More than 2,000 people from various organisations gathered in Vientiane on Saturday to join a walk celebrating National Day of Persons with Disabilities (September 27) and International Day of Older Persons (October 1).
Boat Racing Finish Line Moved Again
The finishing line for this year’s boat racing festival in Vientiane has been moved 200 metres downstream from the old location as the Mekong River level is higher this year.
