The newly elected Party Committee of the People’s Supreme Court (PSC) has pledged to deliver better justice to society as the seven-member committee will oversee the guidance of the court’s affairs over the next five years.
Champassak Embankment Start Slated for December
Funding for construction of the Mekong River Integrated Management Project in Champassak province is now secured with officials only waiting for the project design. Speaking to Vientiane Times yesterday, Deputy Governor of Champassak province Mr. Buasone Vongsongkhone confirmed the Republic of Korea has already agreed to provide a loan of over US$53 million to finance the project construction.
Many People Continue to Die in Road Accidents throughout Laos
Two people were killed and one person sustained critical injuries after a jeep collided with a motorcycle in Hadsady village, Chanthabouly district, Vientiane early yesterday morning.
Lao Youth Join ASEAN-Japan Programme
Twenty-eight Lao youths will join the 43rd Ship for the Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme (SSEAYP) in Japan this month to exchange culture with representatives from other friendly ASEAN countries and Japan.
Pesticide Use Popular among Local Farmers
Most crop growers in Vientiane like to use the strongest chemicals and pesticides they can find to kill all the insects, worms and grubs which want to eat their crops.
Replacements Underway for Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Replacement of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones began yesterday in which customers can replace the model reported to be having battery problems with a new fixed version.
Govt, Development Partners Discuss Statistics Development Strategy
Representatives from line ministries, international organisations and development partners gathered at a forum to discuss official statistics strategy development to support the National Socio Economic Development Plan (NSEDP).
Cloud of Uncertainty Hangs over Polluting Factory
Confusion remains as to whether the recycling factory in Vientiane’s Xaysettha district will cease operations even though the capital authority has ordered the business be permanently suspended.
