Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has raised a seven-point agenda calling for ASEAN economic ministers to place discussion focus on pursuing the 2025 ASEAN economic goals.
How Will Brexit Affect Laos?
Although the United Kingdom will leave the European Union, the union’s development assistance to Laos will not change, an EU diplomat has confirmed.
Number of Poor Families In Xekong Drops to 11.9 Percent
The number of poor families living in Xekong province fell to 11.9 percent in 2015, the Lao Economic Daily Newspaper reported yesterday.
Vientiane Inks Feasibility Study For Biogas Project
The Vientiane Office of Management and Service and Luangpaseuth Construction Co., Ltd. are teaming up to launch a feasibility study for a biogas project based in Vientiane.
Villagers Voice Complaints About Factory Pollution
n Sikhottabong district, Vientiane, are still complaining about air pollution and bad odours from a nearby recycling factory.
Laos Seeks Standards For Forest Product Development
Laos is seeking standards for forest product development, including the production of traditional medicines, as the technology in this field lags behind that in other ASEAN countries.
AEM 48 Opened
The 48th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM 48) was opened this morning by Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith in the presence of ASEAN Secretary General Le Luong Minh.
CLMV Nations to Partner In Tourism, Banking
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen their cooperation in promoting their countries as a single tourism destination.