Vientiane Times/ANN

Lao telecom operators eye potential of 5G network

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Department of Radio Frequency under the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications continued discussions on a roll-out of the 5G network in Laos with internet service providers yesterday.Telling of their ongoing preparations for a 5G network, internet providers said 5G would ...

News Desk

Attapeu announces auction of confiscated timber

ATTAPEU, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Attapeu province has announced the auction of timber seized by timber committees under the departments of Industry and Commerce.It has invited furniture associations, timber processing factories, furniture factories and timber businesses throughout the country to take part in the auction.More ...

News Desk

Xayaboury disciplines 102 officials, expels 10 from Party

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Xayaboury provincial leadership has disciplined 102 officials and Party cadres over corruption, drug abuse and other forms of misconduct, according to an official report.They included 10 Party members who were expelled from the Party and another 27 alternative Party members ...

Souksakhone Vaenkeo

Laos, Vietnam mull response to disinformation on social media 

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Delegations from Vietnam and Laos met in Vientiane yesterday to discuss ways to combat false information concerning the two countries posted on the internet and social media.The two sides shared their experiences of disinformation and debated the best course of action ...

Phomphong Laoin

Laos, World Bank partnering to improve nutrition

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government and the World Bank have approved two new projects costing more than 451 billion kip (US$52 million) that will jointly address high levels of stunting in the northern provinces. A project titled Reducing Rural Poverty and Malnutrition will lay the ...

Times Reporters

Forensic investigators receive training in Korea

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is supporting Lao police to attend a Capacity Building Programme for Forensic Science and Crime Investigation Technology, in the Republic of Korea.KOICA has invited 15 officials from the Ministry of Public Security to attend the ...

Keoviengkhone Bounviseth

Vientiane gets to grips with plastic pollution

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union has joined forces with the environmental preservation group Green Vientiane to reduce the use of plastic and find solutions to the scourge of plastic waste.Members of the Youth Union and Green Vientiane yesterday held a ...

Viengdavanh Banphahaksa

Laos lowers target for earnings from sugar exports

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos has reduced its target for earnings from sugar exports compared to the figure for last year after a drop in annual revenues from exports of the commodity.Last year, the target for sugar exports was US$92.4 million, but total earnings amounted ...

Khamphone Syvongxay

EDL targets investment in transmission grid in Laos

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – More investment in electricity infrastructure and expanding the transmission network will help tackle the problem of power cuts for Lao consumers, according to an energy official.Consumers often complain about insufficient electricity and the instability of supply during both the dry and ...

Bounfaeng Phaymanivong

Vietnam bolsters investment in Lao public works and transport, energy and mines

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Vietnam has invested US$4.1 billion in 409 projects in Laos, with the largest investments being in the public works and transport, energy and mines, and agriculture sectors.Minister of Planning and Investment Dr Soukphanh Keomixay said Vietnam ranks third among all foreign ...

Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth

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