Vientiane Rescue 1623, under the Foundation for Assisting Poor People of the Lao PDR, presented the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2016 to the Lao people, after receiving the award in Manila, the Philippines, last month.
EDL to Repay Thai Debts with Electricity
Lao electricity officials expect to repay Thai electricity authorities for debts incurred due to energy imports in previous years, with repayments having already begun.
Govt to Establish Municipalities, Cities
The government has instructed ministries and provinces to work towards establishing municipalities and cities so as to systemise and modernise the cities and their administration and make them financially self-sufficient.
Funds Allocated for Railway Compensation Awards
The government has allocated almost 5 billion kip for authorities to finance work in the payment of compensation to those who will lose land when the Laos-China railway is built.
Lao Government Tackles Trade Challenges
Lao government has identified common challenges in foreign trade and is taking measures to further facilitate trade, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce said.
Lao Ruling Communist Party to Strengthen Fight Against Corruption
Laos’ ruling communist party, Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, has vowed to strengthen efforts in fighting corruption, state-run online newspaper Vientiane Times reported Saturday.
Laos Promises to Phase Out Tiger Farms: Conservation Groups
JOHANNESBURG — Laos has promised to phase out farms that breed endangered tigers for their body parts, a positive step from a country believed to be a major hub of wildlife trafficking in Asia, conservation groups said Friday.
Singapore Airline’s SilkAir, Tribal Worldwide Launch ‘Marvel-Laos’ Campaign
At the end of October SilkAir, the regional wing of Singapore Airlines, is adding Vientiane and Luang Prabang, in Laos to its flights.
