Vientiane Times/ANN
ADB funds Nam Ngum reservoir development
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times) – The Asian Development Bank is providing US$47 million for infrastructure development in Vangvieng district and around the Nam Ngum reservoir to accommodate the growth of tourism in Vientiane province.Director of Vientiane province’s Department of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Khamfong Buathong, ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/adb-funds-nam-ngum-reservoir-development-102509
Laos’ current account deficit remains high
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times) – Laos’ current account deficit is expected to widen to 12 per cent in 2019 as imports are projected to grow faster than exports, according to a recent report from the World Bank.The rising trade deficit is driven by strong demand for ...
Somsack Pongkhao
Champassak advisory centre to strengthen business in southern provinces
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times) – The Champassak provincial Small and Medium Enterprises Service Centre (SSC) aims to strengthen the capacity of SMEs in the southern provinces towards business expansion and enhanced competition in the region.The centre was officially opened on Wednesday. The ceremony was attended by ...
Lao Industry ministry orders suspension of plastic waste recycling plants
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Industry and Commerce will no longer issue operating licences to manufacturing plants that use plastic waste as a raw material, as part of efforts to improve standards in the processing industry.Minister of Industry and Commerce Ms Khemmani Pholsena ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
http://annx.asianews.network/content/industry-ministry-orders-suspension-plastic-waste-recycling-plants-102439
Laos hoping to spark use of electric vehicles next year
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos expects to import electric vehicles next year to support the government’s move to minimise the use of fossil fuels.The import of electric vehicles will follow the government’s order for a pilot project, EV Lao Company Limited Deputy Managing Director, Mr ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-hoping-spark-use-electric-vehicles-next-year-102441
Laos to maximise energy trade with Vietnam
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos is targeting an increase in trade in electricity with Vietnam on a year-on-year basis after the two sides reached agreements on developing energy and mining projects and electricity trading contracts earlier this year.Electricity exports to Vietnam will include those sourced ...
Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-maximise-energy-trade-vietnam-102440
Laos' Ministry leaders comfort Chinese accident victims
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, along with deputy ministers and ministry officials, yesterday visited and encouraged Chinese tourists who were hospitalised after being injured in a bus accident on Monday.The accident victims are receiving treatment at the Lao People’s Army ...
Phomphong Laoin
http://annx.asianews.network/content/ministry-leaders-comfort-chinese-accident-victims-102437
South Korea backs efforts to improve newborn and child health in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) of South Korea will provide about US$7.5 million to Laos from 2019 to 2023 to improve maternal, newborn and child health in three provinces.A funding agreement was signed in Vientiane on Tuesday by the Director ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
http://annx.asianews.network/content/south-korea-backs-efforts-improve-newborn-and-child-health-102438
University officials stress need for more information on reproductive health
Health officials and local authorities need to provide more information about sexual and reproductive health services for young people in the hope of reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies.Unwanted pregnancies are one reason that women cannot get work outside the home and have limited prospects ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Lao-Thai friendship bridge planned for Vientiane province
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao and Thai governments are planning to build another “friendship” bridge to link their countries across the Mekong, bringing Vientiane province closer to the neighbouring Thai province of Loei, according to the new governor of Vientiane province.Speaking to the media ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
http://annx.asianews.network/content/lao-thai-friendship-bridge-planned-vientiane-province-102302