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Australia offers additional assistance for Attapeu flood victims
The Australian government will provide an additional AU$2.2 million of assistance for ongoing relief and early recovery in nutrition, education, child protection and UXO clearance for affected communities in Attapeu province.More ...
Times Reporters
Govt aiming to balance agricultural production with consumption
Laos is targeting increased agricultural production to balance growing consumption, ensuring sustainable socio-economic development for the nation into the future. The country is currently importing more goods than it produces, experts from the Department of Planning under the Ministry of Planning and Investment reported recently at ...
Times Reporters
Clearance crews remove UXO from planned housing sites in Sanamxay
A UXO Lao team working in Attapeu province hopes to finish clearing explosive devices from land allocated for new housing for flood victims in Sanamxay district next month. One of the sites has now been decontaminated, with technicians removing and destroying 14 cluster bombs.More ...
Times Reporters
DPM calls for tougher action against human trafficking
The National Committee on Anti-Human Trafficking needs an organisational structure which supports effective operations in combating illegal activities while building public awareness of the dangers.More ...
Times Reporters
Visa-free extension for Korea, exemption for Norwegian diplomats begins today
Citizens of the Republic of Korea visiting Laos can now stay in the country for up to 30 days without a visa, following an extension of the visa exemption scheme which comes into effect today. Meanwhile, a visa exemption for Lao and Norwegian diplomats will also ...
Times Reporters
Bank of Laos Warns Public Against Use of Cryptocurrencies
The Bank of Laos (BOL) has issued a notice warning the public against the use of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin, which are unregulated currencies that are not tied to physical cash reserves.More ...
The Laotian Times
Laos calls for joint effort to overcome East Asia challenges
The development gap among countries remains one of the main challenges to integration and growth within the region, according to Laos, and a joint effort is needed to overcome it. More ...
Times Reporters
Ministry offers scholarships to flood-affected orphans
About 350 orphans and children who lost their father or mother during the floods in Sanamxay district, Attapeu province will be eligible for scholarships under the education policy for flood victims.More ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Road 13 North hit by landslides
Motorists travelling to the northern provinces are being advised to be alert for landslides along mountainous routes, especially Road No.13 North which has been blocked in places.More ...
Times Reporters
Regional experts discuss new approaches to 2020 census
Managers and technical staff from across Asia are attending a two-day Regional Consultation on Census Methodology in Vientiane to discuss new approaches for the 2020 census.More ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
