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A Japanese toys company launched the first factory in Laos

EPOCH Toys (Lao) Ltd., the leading toys company behind Sylvanian Families, which are distributed in over 60 countries around the world opened a new factory in Laos.More ...

Lao Economic Daily

Laos sees growth in non-resource sector: report

VIENTIANE, June 28 (Xinhua) — Laos has begun to witness improvements in non-resource exports amid declining mining output and a government policy to boost growth in the manufacturing sector, local daily Vientiane Times on Thursday quoted a World Bank report as saying.More ...

Vientiane Times

Toxic Chemicals found in Fresh Vegetables and Fruits at Savanxay market in Savannakhet

Officers in change from Savannakhet Province and Kaysone City joined forces to collect samples and inspect at sites for toxic substances in fresh vegetables and fruits at Savanxay market, Savannakhet Municipality on June 26, 2018, with the interests of followed-up buyers and retailers.More ...

Lao Economic Daily

Phoukhoun District will push on the improvement of public health by the end of this year

In the second half of this year, Office of Public Health at Phoukhoun District, Luang Prabang Province will strive to achieve 10 development indicators and 8 Disbursement Linked Indicators (Dli).  The key focus will be the health of under-weighed child under five, vaccination and monotiring ...

Lao Economic Daily

Laos considers eVisa service

NAKHON PHANOM, 28 June 2018: Lao PDR is considering a proposal to introduce an eVisa by the end of the year, or possibly in early 2019, according to a tourism official attending the Mekong Tourism Forum.More ...

Don Ross

SME promotion policy improvements win cabinet support

The government cabinet has announced improved policies to enable small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to access more finance to grow their businesses and boost production. The announcement was the outcome of the cabinet’s monthly meeting for June convened this week at the Prime Minister’s Office. More ...

Souksakhone Vaenkeo

Media’s tourism reports a focus at Mekong-Lancang Cooperation summit

Regional news media personnel will benefit from three-day talks with Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS)’s counterparts in the capital on topics including new media and how to best report and promote the region’s tourism industry.More ...

Vientiane Times

Dry port planned for Champassak’s Vangtao SEZ 

The government has granted permission for a local investor to carry out a feasibility study for the construction of a dry port in Vangtao Specific Economic Zone in Champassak province. The port, which is expected to cost US$15 million, is designed to improve logistics systems domestically ...

Somsack Pongkhao

NA debate amendment to Law on Social Security

Amendment of the Law on Social Security has resulted in numerous changes to the policy which the government hopes will strengthen development of the nation’s social security system.More ...

Vientiane Times

Child survival, nutrition, education efforts get results

 The government will strive to work closely with development partners and international organisations to ensure every child survives, attain better nutrition and education. Progress was noted in the Lao social indicator survey II (LSIS- II).More ...

Vientiane Times

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