Vientiane Times/ANN
Infrastructure development, tourism key for economic growth in Laos: ADB
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government is targeting more international visitor arrivals until the end of this year with numerous incentives, a promotional tourism campaign, and policy updates.The move follows the recent release of the new Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecast which showed the country’s ...
Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/infrastructure-development-tourism-key-economic-growth-laos-adb-105204
Savannakhet in Laos slashes red tape to ease freight transport
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Savannakhet provincial authorities have announced the removal of all inspection checkpoints along main roads to speed the transport of freight and exports.Provincial governor Santiphab Phomvihane last week issued an executive order to remove the checkpoints – the latest move to improve ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
http://annx.asianews.network/content/savannakhet-laos-slashes-red-tape-ease-freight-transport-105203
Expo offers solutions for sustainable tourism in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The second Sustainable Tourism Solutions Expo opened in Vientiane on Friday, following on from last year’s well received inaugural event in Luang Prabang province.The expo is the region’s leading specialised fair for the tourism industry to celebrate, explore, and exhibit the latest ...
Times Reporters
http://annx.asianews.network/content/expo-offers-solutions-sustainable-tourism-laos-105202
Germany gives boost to rural infrastructure development
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Germany has agreed to support all-year access to remote rural villages, bolster income generation, and improve the socio-economic conditions of people in Khammuan and Attapeu provinces.Funding for the two rural development projects will see the construction and renovation of rural roads ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/germany-gives-boost-rural-infrastructure-development-105065
Lao govt releases stockpiled rice to lower market price
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has approved the sale of 2,000 tonnes of stockpiled rice to bring down the high market price after a shortage of supply meant the price of rice rose by over 20 percent above normal.The move is aimed at cutting ...
Times Reporters
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-govt-releases-stockpiled-rice-lower-market-price-105063
Australia boosts Laos children’s access to better quality education
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Some 582 schools in nine provinces have received new classrooms and clean water and sanitation facilities from Australia in partnership with the EU, through the Basic Education Quality and Access in Laos (BEQUAL) programme.A handover ceremony for the school facilities held ...
Blind students in Laos ably joining in NUOL studies
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Blind students are currently joining other classmates to pursue studies at various faculties of the National University of Laos (NUOL) following the provision of suitable educational equipment.A total of 25 visually impaired students are enrolled at the Faculty of Letters, Economics ...
Sangkhomsay Bubphanouvong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/blind-students-laos-ably-joining-nuol-studies-104981
ADB outlook expects moderate Lao economic growth
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Lao economic growth will remain moderate in 2019 and 2020, as expansion in the industry and services sectors softened in the first half of 2019 due to fewer international visitor arrivals, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecast.Additionally, the ...
Times Reporters
http://annx.asianews.network/content/adb-outlook-expects-moderate-lao-economic-growth-104980
Lao govt urges private sector involvement to protect children’s rights
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government is encouraging the private sector to pay attention to implementing obligations of the Convention on the Rights of the Child to promote children’s protection.The issue was discussed at a private sector consultation meeting in Vientiane on Wednesday. Vice President ...
Phomphong Laoin
http://annx.asianews.network/content/lao-govt-urges-private-sector-involvement-protect-children%E2%80%99s-rights-104982
Unearthed artefacts in Laos promise to be huge draw for tourists
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The recent unearthing of a mine in Savannakhet province’s Vilabouly district promises to be an attractive site for tourists and will hopefully generate more income for the local community.Officials from both government and private sectors expressed hope in their address at ...
Somxay Sengdara
http://annx.asianews.network/content/unearthed-artefacts-laos-promise-be-huge-draw-tourists-104983