The community in Doung village, Xaysettha district, Vientiane will not accept any compensation which will allow the factory processing waste from a brewery to continue releasing pollution.
Vendors Complain about Boat Racing Festival Stall Fees
Some vendors are complaining about lease fees for selling goods during the boat racing festival from October 14-17 in Vientiane, saying they are too expensive and increase every year.
Vientiane Men Arrested with 30Kg of Heroin
Vientiane Drug Prevention and Control Department last weekend arrested five men and seized 72 heroin bricks weighing 30kg, two cars, mobiles phone and other items in Nasangphay village, Xaysettha district.
Low Unemployment Rate Called into Question
Laos’ extremely low unemployment rate has been queried by economists and jobseekers alike with many university graduates struggling to find work.
Vietnam Firm Eyes Transferring Sugar Mill in Laos
Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group (HAGL) has finally confirmed it is negotiating with Thanh Thanh Cong (TTC) to transfer its sugar mill in Laos to TTC – both companies are giants in their field, Vietnam’s local media reported this week.
Laos, Cambodia to Benefit from New Border Checkpoint
A new international border checkpoint linking between the Nong Nok Khiene area in Khong district of Champassak province and the Trapeang Kriel area in Cambodia’s Stung Treng province is scheduled to officially open next month.
Vietnam and Laos Reaffirm Highest Priority Ties
VIENTIANE – Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng and his Lao counterpart Sonsay Siphandone agreed to place highest priority on fostering traditional friendship and special solidarity between Việt Nam and Laos at their talks in Vientiane yesterday.
Seat Quotas Increased for Bangkok-Vientiane Route
Thai airlines will soon be allowed to operate more flights to Vientiane, Laos, according to the Thai-Lao accord approved by the Cabinet on Tuesday.
The quota is raised from 2,100 seats to 14,500 for the flights from Bangkok to Vientiane. Meanwhile, from Vientiane to Bangkok, the quota is increased from 1,000 to 10,000 seats.
At present, the route is operated by only three Thai airlines – Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways and Thai AirAsia. The agreement allows the entry by Thai Smile Airways and Nok Air.
On the Lao side, the quota is applied with Laos Airlines and Lao Central Airlines.
The agreement is to cope with a likely increase in passenger demand as well as enhance greater flexibility for the three existing airlines and allow access by other airlines.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand has a plan to boost traffic between Bangkok and CLMV countries, particularly Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. Last year, 2.4 million tourists from the three countries visited Thailand, generating income of Bt65 billion.
Some 1.2 million were from Laos, 760,000 from Vietnam, and 490,000 from Cambodia.
