Three villages in Borikhamxay province – Houayhai, Tapae and Pameuang in Pakkading, Borikhan and Viengthong districts – have now been officially announced as open- defecation free.
Handicraft Sector Needs to Increase Understanding of Silk Production
The Lao Handicrafts Association (LHA) needs to increase the understanding and importance of sericulture to local people so they can support the sector further, according to an official.
EPF Extends Support to Combat Illegal Hunting and Trading of Wildlife
The Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) has budgeted over US$ 1 million for two projects aiming to support the combat of illegal hunting and trading of wildlife in the country.
Malaysia Leads Top Foreign Investors in Champassak Province
Malaysia tops the list of investors in Champassak province during the last nine months of this year which covered 37 percent of all foreign investment in the province.
Savannakhet’s Soui Lake Set for Tourism Development
Champhone district authorities have submitted plans and a budget for a comprehensive tourism development at Soui Lake in Savannakhet to the provincial office for approval, according to a local official.
Lao U-16 Women’s National Football Team Achieves Goal
The U-16 Lao Women’s National Football Team has won the 2016 Lao Football Federation Championship and a trophy from the President of the Lao National Football Federation.
Lao Young Officials Leave for Japan to Upgrade Knowledge, Skills
Ten young Lao officials from provinces and ministries left yesterday for Japan to attend an intensive training course on Urban Environmental Management through the 2016 Training Programme for Young Leaders.
Vice Prime Minister Receives Linfox President
Deputy Prime Minister Somdy Douangdy on Aug 15 in Vientiane received Peter Fox, President of Linfox, as the latter was in Laos for the 48th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting.
