Over 20 volunteers from Vientiane Rescue 1623 are performing drills to assist anyone in the water in preparation for this year’s boat racing festival in the capital next month.
Four People Killed in UXO Accidents over Two Days
The presence of unexploded ordnance (UXO) continues to have a major impact on the lives of rural people, including their ability to grow crops, with Bualapha district in Khammuan province being one such area.
Coffee Growers Hopeful of Better Price This Year
The Lao Coffee Association is hopeful that growers will get more for their coffee this year thanks to rising prices in the world market.
Govt Vows to Standardise Wood Processing Plants
The government has instructed authorities in charge to inspect wood processing plants nationwide to ensure the plants’ operations meet production and environmental quality standards.
Laos, Vietnam Extend Cooperation in Information Sector
Laos’ Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism and the Ministry of Information and Communications of Vietnam have signed agreements in relation to cooperation in the development of the information sector from 2016-2020.
Transport Operators Suffer Life in the Slow Lane
Hauliers continue to face difficulties over high transport fees because there is no specific warehouse they can use so they are forced to store freight in the customs warehouse which is costly.
Laos: The New Cold War Battleground You Don’t Know About
The “New Cold War” could be a potential description for the unfolding geopolitical lay of the planet as Russia reemerges as a world power, and China rises as a new one in the face of a prevailing Wall Street-Washington-London international order.
GE, EDL Sign Agreement to Develop Laos’ Hydroelectric Power Workforce
Electricite du Laos and General Electric have signed a memorandum of understanding to launch joint research and training programs designed to support the development of Laos’ hydroelectric power sector and electric grid.
