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(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, ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Members of the public have taken to social media to express their disapproval after a police officer was apparently filmed driving away from the scene of a traffic accident he was involved in.A video circulating on Facebook shows the officer’s Toyota ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Finance will focus on six development frameworks following significant progress in financial development and management in the past year.The six frameworks for 2019 will be aimed at the revision of financial policy, improving regulations for the finance sector, ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Lao fish farmers would be better able to compete with foreign operators if taxes and duties levied on local producers were lower and if the government provided more financing support.Lao fish farms are currently struggling against very stiff competition from foreign ...

Lawmakers in Laos are urging the government to be stricter on foreign business entities in the country in an effort to protect the environment and protect the livelihood of the people.Khamsaphone Xayavong, a member of parliament from Oumxay district, Oudomxay province in northern Laos, called ...

The first Lao International Food Expo expects to expand local business export opportunities and encourage enterprises to expand distribution networks for their food products.Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Chairman of the Pas Project Company, Mr Souknikorn Lathsavong, said the expo will be held ...

Khammuan provincial authorities have been busy preparing tourist facilities so that this year’s visitors have the most welcoming and enjoyable time possible.Khammuan provincial Information, Culture and Tourism Department representative, Mr Bounthavi Sisombath, told Vientiane Times authorities have done a great many things to improve the province’s infrastructure. More ...

The government has given the green light for state agencies to revoke land concession licences held by investors who fail to develop state land in accordance with agreements. Speaking at a press conference at the end of the cabinet’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, government spokesperson Dr ...

Journalists Iain Finlay and Trish Clark will launch a documentary about a weaving and embroidery school they set up in Laos, at a screening at Mt Vic Flicks on March 4.In 2010 they spent six months working in northern Laos, where they found themselves involved ...

Bangkok (NNT/VNA) – Thailand and Laos have launched an annual campaign to prevent and address forest fire between both countries.The Governor of Chiang Rai, Prachon Prachsakul, welcomed a delegation of 30 people from Laos during the launch at Phu Chi Fa Forest Park in the northern ...