Vientiane Times/ANN

US helps Laos expand agriculture networks

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The United States has agreed to expand support for Laos through the Creating Linkages for Expanded Agriculture Network (CLEAN) project, which is helping improve the quality of farmers’ products and expand exports.Winrock International on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ...

Times Reporters
http://annx.asianews.network/content/us-helps-laos-expand-agriculture-networks-100019

Champassak hospital appeals for more beds amid dengue outbreak

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Champassak provincial hospital is appealing to the public to donate beds for use by patients suffering from dengue fever.The hospital has been overwhelmed with admissions in recent weeks after the number of people with dengue skyrocketed.Minister of Health, Associate Prof. Dr ...

Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
http://annx.asianews.network/content/champassak-hospital-appeals-more-beds-amid-dengue-outbreak-100018

Authorities reassure consumers on pork as Vientiane outbreak reported

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Authorities have confirmed that all pork sold at Vientiane markets is safe to eat with regular inspections being carried out following the initial African swine fever outbreak in Saravan province last month. Meanwhile, officials have reported an outbreak in Naxiao village of ...

Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
http://annx.asianews.network/content/authorities-reassure-consumers-pork-vientiane-outbreak-reported-99878

Lao E-visas introduced to make life easier for tourists

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos is falling in line with other countries by allowing tourists to apply for a visa online, aiming to bolster the number of foreign visitors.Deputy Prime Minister Dr Sonexay Siphandone, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Saleumxay Kommasith and representatives of other ...

Ekaphone Phouthonesy
http://annx.asianews.network/content/e-visas-introduced-make-life-easier-tourists-99877

UN ramps up message on prevention of violence against women in Laos

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Village authorities will spread the word about eliminating violence against women, hoping to change attitudes and put a stop to the abuse of women and girls.Rural people know little about the Law on the Development and Protection of Women and it ...

Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
http://annx.asianews.network/content/un-ramps-message-prevention-violence-against-women-99879

Lao chamber enhancing sustainable market links for SMEs

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) is expected to strengthen small and medium enterprise (SME) competitiveness through the implementation of green business practices under a 24-month coaching programme.The programme will be conducted with the support of the International ...

Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/lao-chamber-enhancing-sustainable-market-links-smes-99880

Lao ministry issues nationwide dengue warning

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Health has advised people throughout the country to clear potential mosquito breeding sites as the current outbreak of dengue fever has claimed 27 lives and more than 11,000 people have contracted the virus so far this year.The warning ...

Xayxana Leukai
http://annx.asianews.network/content/lao-ministry-issues-nationwide-dengue-warning-99798

External factors short-circuiting national power grid development

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos is struggling to source more funding to develop the national power grid and improve access to electricity because of external factors, a senior official has said.Once construction of the national grid is complete, regions with surplus electricity generation capacity will ...

Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/external-factors-short-circuiting-national-power-grid-development-99799

Young entrepreneurs call on Lao govt to back special fund

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Young Entrepreneurs Association of Laos (YEAL) has called on the government to set up a special fund to enable emerging businesspeople make a contribution to the economy.The association believes that such a fund would help many young entrepreneurs who are ...

Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/young-entrepreneurs-call-lao-govt-back-special-fund-99800

Lao Authorities confiscate billions of kip worth of assets

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Authorities have confiscated property involved in legal cases that is worth many billions of kip, according to a Deputy Prime Minister.The property includes 58 plots of land, 42 houses and other buildings, 17 guesthouses, a hotel, a warehouse, a market, 157 ...

Souksakhone Vaenkeo
http://annx.asianews.network/content/lao-authorities-confiscate-billions-kip-worth-assets-99797

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