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Accelerating state reserve’s utilisation as govt steps up
The Ministry of Finance has detailed and simplified procedures aiming to hasten processes to utilise the State Reserve to finance emergency expenses and other expenditures when in need. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Somdy Duangdy recently issued a decision stating that the reserve ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Capital authorities need more funds to improve city roads
Many road construction projects in the capital have been delayed or temporarily stopped work as contractors have run out of money and the government cannot provide adequate funds for them.More ...
Vientiane Times
Rural schools enhance education environments via Shanti Volunteers
Rural schoolchildren of Luang Prabang province are set to enjoy an improved education environment thanks to supporting via public and private funding sources from Japan. More than 4,000 students and teachers in Luang Prabang’s five target districts will benefit through a project of ‘Improving Education ...
Vientiane Times
Laos’ Human Rights Report Considered By UN Treaty-body
(KPL) The Lao PDR’s delegation headed by Mr. Bounkeut Sangsomsack, Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office, Chairman of the National Steering Committee on Human Rights participated in the 123rd session of the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva on 11-12 July 2018 for the consideration of ...
KPL
Dwellings, property damaged as heavy rains hit Savannakhet
Downpours drenched Savanakhet and surrounds causing flooding in the central province and damaging hundreds houses in Kaysone Phomvihane city, according to local officials.More ...
Souknilundon Southivongnorath
Prosperity of country, communities reliant on poverty reduction push: PM
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has called for efforts to ensure poverty and least-developed status can be eradicated from the country’s rural areas, with the entire nation called upon to participate in the struggle.More ...
Vientiane Times
Authorities announce extra activities in Visit Laos Year 2018 campaign
Authorities announced new activities to be organised under Visit Laos Year 2018 for the last six months of this year at a meeting for consultations and planning for the tourism sector that was held in the capital on Friday.More ...
Vientiane Times
Capital finds 4.9b kip spending duplicated, sanctions nine firms
Vientiane authorities have uncovered more than 4.9 billion kip that was repeatedly charged for state investment projects in the capital following an inspection and audit of the 2012-2013 fiscal year, the capital’s top inspector has told members of the capital’s People’s Council.More ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Finance officials under scrutiny as 35 face disciplinary measures
At least 35 finance officials have been disciplined for abuses of power, according to an official report.More ...
Vientiane Times
New decree offers tax breaks for investors in Lao SEZs
Domestic and foreign investors will be granted a number of tax breaks under a new amended decree related to specific and special economic zones (SEZs) issued recently by the government. The new decree highlights the government’s policy on SEZ development, requirements for their establishment, incentives ...
Somsack Pongkhao
