More Korean businesses are looking for opportunities to get their products into the Lao market with its continuing strong economic growth, according to organisers of the Korean- Laos Goods Fair.
Request to Export More Veneer Set for Approval
The government is expected to approve requests by provinces that seek to export more veneer following the earlier announcement by the government to cease further approvals of more export quotas, the government spokesman said last week.
Smaller Plantation Trees Get Export Go-ahead
The government has permitted the export of plantation timbers with trunks measured at 12 centimetres or less after the raising of a suspension that has been in place for several months.
House Fires Raze Properties in Vientiane
In just the past week, there have been four house fires in Vientiane, resulting in damages to five houses estimated at over 1 billion kip but luckily no one has been injured or killed.
Luang Prabang Reports Damage From Flash Flooding
A total of 155 villages in Luang Prabang province have suffered damages from flash flooding after heavy rains from August 8-21, with damages estimated at over 65 billion kip.
Ministry Thanks ASEAN Quiz Sponsors
The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism has presented certificates of honour to more than 30 companies, organisations, hotels, restaurants, banking and education institutes who sponsored the recent 7th ASEAN Quiz.
Plans Announced for Lao TeCHMART 2016
The Ministry of Science and Technology held a joint press conference on Friday to announce the programme for Lao TeCHMART next month, which aims to promote advanced and modern technologies steming from achievements in domestic technological research.