Vientiane Times/ANN
Laos, Russia announce cooperation in numerous fields
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos and Russia have agreed to work together in the areas of trade, economics, and scientific and technical cooperation to further their bilateral relationship.Lao Minister of Planning and Investment, Dr Souphanh Keomixay, and Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-russia-announce-cooperation-numerous-fields-100197
EU-funded project tackles wildlife trafficking in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The European Union has provided 8 million Euros to support a new project in seven countries including Laos, in a move to strengthen their governments’ actions to combat wildlife trafficking and forest crime.In Laos, the national launch event of EU action, ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/eu-funded-project-tackles-wildlife-trafficking-100196
Thailand eyes expansion of exports to Asean nations
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Thailand is looking to expand its exports by selling electrical and electronic products to Asean countries, especially Laos.The export value of electrical equipment from January to May this year stood at 326,934 million baht, an increase of 0.92 percent compared to ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/thailand-eyes-expansion-exports-asean-nations-100200
Overseas tour operators explore opportunities in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism is hosting a weeklong familiarisation trip to Borikhamxay and Khammuan provinces to show foreign tour operators and media the natural beauty of these areas.The familiarisation trip, titled “The Loop” is taking place from July ...
Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/overseas-tour-operators-explore-opportunities-laos-100124
Laos' fish stocks get huge boost on National Wildlife and Aquatic Animal Conservation Day
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Around 50 million fish fingerlings will be released into rivers and lakes across the country to sustain and replenish fish stocks and maintain the equilibrium of ecosystems.Some 250,000 fish were released during an official event held at Namxuang Lake in Vientiane’s ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-fish-stocks-get-huge-boost-wildlife-and-aquatic-animal-conservation-day-100121
Lao Anti-drug trafficking efforts highlighted on control group’s bridge visit
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Members of the Illicit Drug Control Sector Working Group (IDSWG) visited the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge in Vientiane last week to better understand the role of Lao Customs and Immigration officials in the fight against drug trafficking.The event was attended by Deputy ...
Times Reporters
http://annx.asianews.network/content/anti-drug-trafficking-efforts-highlighted-control-group%E2%80%99s-bridge-visit-100122
Bank lending slows amid economic downturn in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The injection of bank credit into the economy continues to slow despite government measures to improve the investment climate for the private sector. According to a recent government report, credit growth further moderated to 3.13 percent over the past three months of this ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/bank-lending-slows-amid-economic-downturn-laos-100123
Thai condominium development invites investors from Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A condominium investment project in Bangsaray in Pattaya province, Thailand, called Wyndham Garden Irin Bangsaray Pattaya, sees a marketing opportunity among Lao buyers.“We find that Lao investors have the potential and ability to invest in this property. Foreigners can buy and ...
Souksamai Boulom
http://annx.asianews.network/content/thai-condominium-development-invites-investors-laos-100125
Laos still reliant on imported plant supplies
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Local farmers and plant nurseries in Vientiane are still dependent upon imported saplings from neighbouring countries, especially Thailand, according to the owner of a local nursery. “I import thousands of saplings for retail every year due to insufficient availability of some saplings, ...
Souksamai Boulom
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-still-reliant-imported-plant-supplies-100021
Maternal death rate in Laos declines, but remains high for region
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The maternal mortality rate has decreased five-fold in Laos, and the number of midwives has risen to over 2,500 in the past 25 years, senior officials said yesterday.These were some of the significant accomplishments since the implementation of the action programme ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/maternal-death-rate-declines-remains-high-region-100020