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Technologies
Lao Robot comp planned for March 2020
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The National University of Laos’ (NUOL) Faculty of Engineering has announced it will hold its 15th National Robot Design Contest in March next year.The announcement was made at a 2-day workshop on applied microprocessors for robot design that began yesterday in ...
Viengdavanh Banphahaksa
Samsung Opens Tech Institute to Budding Lao App Developers
The Samsung-Lao Tech Institute 2019 project will offer training in app development and basic Android programming skills to young Lao programmers and app enthusiasts.Free applications are now open, and interested persons may visit the website here to apply. Places are limited to 40.More ...
The Laotian Times
Lao businesses tackle challenges in switch to digital operations
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Lao business operators have been learning the latest technology to upgrade their ‘business 4.0’ skills at a recent seminar in Vientiane to ensure they can reach customers effectively.The new skills were explained at a seminar titled ‘Young Business at 4.0 Age’ ...
News Desk
New Laos' Intellectual Property Web Portal Launched
(KPL) On Feb 20, an intellectual property web portal was launched at the Ministry of Science and Technology in Vientiane.The launch was co-chaired by PhD. Khanlasy Keobounphanh, Director General, Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Science and Technology and Mr. Daniel Fitzpatrick, Chief of Party, ...
KPL
Laos' Bank corrects issues surrounding land tax payments
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Banque pour le Commerce Exterieur Lao Public (BCEL) is updating its database after some users of its online tax payment system found that details relating to their land titles were incorrect.More ...
Souksamai Boulom
Govt, partners review efforts to strengthen agro-climatic information systems in Laos
Government officials and development partners met in Vientiane on Tuesday to review the Strengthening Agro-climatic Monitoring and Information Systems (SAMIS) project towards improving adaptation to climate change and food security in Laos.More ...
Phomphong Laoin
Police plan to install CCTV cameras in South
Police have completed a survey and designed the installation of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras on roads in four southern provinces, with 500-700 cameras planned for each province.More ...
Phomphong Laoin
App-facilitated Land Tax Payment Service Launched
(KPL) The Department of Tax has launched a system that ensures land tax payment isbank-based, safe, and fast.More ...
KPL editor
Online system boosts road tax revenue
The revenue earned from taxes has increased massively since the government introduced an online payment system.Last year, the government collected just over 10 billion kip in road tax but in the first nine months of this year it has already amassed 58.4 billion kip thanks ...
Times Reporters
Drone owners advised of permit regulations
The Civil Aviation Department of the Public Works and Transport Ministry will soon issue a regulation on the operation of drones, with 33 devices already registered with the department.More ...
Times Reporters