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Laos, China lift ICT cooperation to new heights
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos and China are extending their cooperation in Information Communication and Technology (ICT) to pave the way for information communication system development in Laos.Officials from Laos’ Ministry of Post and Telecommunications led by the minister, Dr Thansamay Kommasith, last week met ...
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New DG takes office at National Economic Research Institute
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The National Economic Research Institute has a new chief with Acting Director General of the National Economic Research Institute, Dr Leeber Leebouapao, appointed to the post of Director General to replace the retiring Mr Bouasone Bouphavanh.An official announcement of the appointment ...
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Lao, European business chambers launch child labour free certification service
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) and the European Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Lao PDR (ECCIL) have officially launched a Child Labour Free Certification Service.Vice President of LNCCI and President of the Association of the ...
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Lao schools honoured with Asean Eco-School Award
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Sinxay Secondary School and Sanaphon Primary School joined others from across the region to receive an Asean Eco-School Award at a recent ceremony held in Siem Reap, Cambodia.This was the third biennial Asean Eco-School Award ceremony to be held, to highlight ...
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Australia provides aid to improve health, gender equality in Savannakhet
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Australian government has provided more than 25 billion kip (AUD4.2 million) to improve equitable access and use of safe sanitation and hygiene in Savannakhet province.A Memorandum of Understanding was signed recently between the Head of Savannakhet province’s Health Department, Dr ...
Phomphong Laoin
Lancang-Mekong countries share expertise on citizen management
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Officials in citizen management from Laos, China, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia met in Pakxe City, Champassak province this week to discuss civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS).Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Siphouk Vongphakdy; Champassak province Deputy Governor, Somsanith Bouttivong; ...
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Laos needs support for transition out of LDC status: UNCTAD official
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will encourage development partners to maintain their assistance to Laos for a while after the nation graduates from Least Developed Country status.“In fact, one of the things we are doing is to ...
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Laos, Yunnan eye stronger tourism cooperation
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Lao and Yunnan (China) enterprises need more cooperation in order to attract trading, investment and tourism to Laos.The Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) in cooperation with the Yunnan enterprise office to Laos on Tuesday held a Lao and ...
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Lao construction industry eyes use of smart technology
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Engineering experts in the fields of construction and architecture learnt more about the smart construction industry during a seminar held on Tuesday on the 4th industrial revolution and digital transformation.The event was organised by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) office ...
Souksamai Boulom
Laos creates fund to cope with climate change
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has established a new fund designed to strengthen Laos’ capacity to address and cope with climate change threats.According to the Prime Ministerial Decree on Climate Change, which was published in the Lao National Gazette on October 17, the fund ...
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