Some 350 traffic police officers will serve around the capital in an effort to reduce congestion and ease movements for foreign delegates and residents alike during the ASEAN Summits set for early September, Vientiane Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security have confirmed.
Vientiane Issues Temporary Work Permits to Over 1,000 Foreign Workers
More than 1,000 foreigners working in business and service sectors have been registered and issued temporary work permits as Vientiane authorities seek to bring such workers and their employers in compliance with the law.
Harder Works Needed to Fully Rule Laos by Laws: Senior Official
Law enforcement, the justice system and all stakeholders need to work harder to ensure that society in Laos is fully ruled by laws as evidence emerges that some regulations continue to be violated, a senior government official has said.
Thailand Seizes Lumber Enroute from Laos
Twenty containers labeled as containing charcoal for cooking which were to be delivered to Hongkong were seized at a port in Chon Buri province of Thailand recently.
Schools to Close During Asean Summits
All schools and state or private education institutions in the four main districts of Vientiane including the National University of Laos will close temporarily during the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits back-to-back from September 6-8.
New Community Fisheries Project to Preserve Mekong’s Biodiversity
A new community fisheries project in the Mekong River was launched in Vientiane yesterday with the Department of Livestock and Fisheries (DLF), Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry agreeing to cooperate with the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF-Laos).
World Bank – Scaling Up Rural Sanitation in Lao PDR: Latrines Makes Good Business
A scaling up rural sanitation program in Champasak and Sekong provinces was the first government-led Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) and sanitation marketing pilot in Lao PDR. The program has stimulated considerable interest in, and support for, the approach within the National Center for Environmental Health and Water Supply (Nam Saat) of the Ministry of Health.
A short advocacy video, “Latrines Makes Good Business”, aims to encourage potential entrepreneurs to explore the sanitation business. It highlights a market opportunity for an aspirational and affordable sanitation product that provides customers with a one-stop service. The video briefly introduces sanitation marketing interventions that are being undertaken and collaboration with the public sector to facilitate connections between suppliers and consumers.
Source: Sanitation Updates
Macau Legend Signs Definitive Sale Documents With Lao Government for Savan Vegas
Macau Legend Development Limited (Macau Legend) today has signed the definitive sale documents, including the Project Development Agreement (“PDA”), the Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”), the Flat Tax Agreement (“FTA”) and Land Lease Agreement (“LLA”) with a company wholly-owned by the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (“Lao PDR”) to purchase the Savan Vegas Hotel and Entertainment Complex, a full-service casino, hotel and resort located in Savannakhet Province in Laos.