Aid and development
Luxembourg extends support for Lao development projects
The Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has agreed to continue funding of more than 11.7 million euros to implement development projects in Laos.Luxembourg yesterday signed three agreements with the Ministry of Planning and Investment to carry on support for Laos in attaining its ...
Times Reporters
EU provides 484 billion kip to improve nutrition in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The European Union (EU) has provided more than 484 billion kip (50 million euros) to improve nutrition and reduce malnutrition in Laos.Lao government officials from various ministries and the European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Mr Neven Mimica, launched the ...
Siladda Souliyong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/eu-provides-484-billion-kip-improve-nutrition-laos-103793
EU Provides EUR 5 Million For Export Competitiveness, Job Creation In Laos
(KPL) The European Union (EU) has supported EUR 5 million for export competitiveness and job creation in the Lao PDR by launching the ASEAN Regional Integration Support-Lao PDR Trade-Related Assistance(ARISE Plus-Lao PDR) in Vientiane on Sept 9.This four-year action will be implemented in partnership with the Ministry ...
KPL News Desk
http://kpl.gov.la/En/Detail.aspx?id=48037
South Korea pledges US$500 million for Lao development
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government of South Korea (ROK) has offered US$500 million for Laos to finance development projects in the country in the coming years, a South Korean news agency reported last week.The Yonhap News Agency reported on September 5 that Laos and ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
http://annx.asianews.network/content/south-korea-pledges-us500-million-lao-development-103703
Laos, Korea join forces to build village community centre
Rural residents of Vientiane have a new Saemaul Community Centre following the handover of a building in Makhiew village, Pakngum district on Monday.The centre was built through cooperation between the Vientiane Agriculture and Forestry Department and the Saemaul Globalisation Foundation of South Korea.More ...
Keoviengkhone Bounviseth
US launches programme to improve reading in Laos
The United States has agreed to support Laos with more than US$19.4 million to fund a comprehensive basic education programme to improve reading outcomes.The US Embassy to Laos formally launched the “Learn to Read” programme with the signing of two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) to ...
Times Reporters
Nippon gives educational boost to people with disabilities in Laos
The Nippon Foundation of Japan has provided more than 2.6 billion kip (US$300,000) to the Ministry of Education and Sports to improve access to education for people with disabilities.A project agreement was signed in Vientiane on Wednesday by the Deputy Director of the External Relations ...
Siladda Souliyong
ICBC Donates Computers To Schools In Vientiane
(KPL) The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (ICBC) has presented 30 computers and three laptops to the Ministry of Education and Sports to distribute to 11 secondary schools and primary schools in Vientiane Capital.A handover ceremony for the donation package was held in ...
KPL News Desk
http://kpl.gov.la/En/Detail.aspx?id=47790
Hongsa District Agricultural Promotion Cooperative Donated Water Filtering Equipment
(KPL) Hongsa District Agricultural Promotion Cooperative, Xayaboury province has received water filtering equipment worth over 100,000 baht from by the Hongsa Power Company.The hanover of the equipment took place on Monday between Managing Director of Hongsa Power Company, Mr Kathayuth Chupoon and Head of Agricultural ...
KPL News Desk
http://kpl.gov.la/En/Detail.aspx?id=47795
Vientiane province warns it will rescind licences for inactive projects
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Vientiane provincial authorities have warned they will revoke the licences of investors who have not made progress in the development of their concession projects.Speaking on the occasion of his recent appointment to the post, provincial Governor Mr Khamphanh Sitthidampha told the ...
