Vientiane Times/ANN
New guidelines in Laos to strengthen human trafficking response
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Members of the Lao Women’s Union yesterday met with ministerial officials in Vientiane to discuss the drafting of new policy guidelines on family violence, child protection and human trafficking.The meeting was chaired by the Director of the Lao Women’s Union Counselling ...
Viengdavanh Banphahaksa
Laos’ love of social media projected to grow this year
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The number of people using social media is predicted to keep surging as telecom operators compete with each other to offer better services, a new forecast has revealed.The report from the Lao National Internet Centre, released at the beginning of this ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
Buddhist Fellowship to enforce rules on monks’ use of social media
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao Buddhist Fellowship Organisation will start circulating its regulations on the use of social media by monks at the end of this month.The committee responsible will visit selected parts of the country to explain the regulations which were issued in ...
Visith Teppalath
Oudomxay ramps up efforts to become a tourist hotspot
OUDOMXAY, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Oudomxay authorities are accelerating their attempts to put the province on the tourism map and improve the attractiveness of various locations so that the area features more highly on visitors’ itineraries.Deputy Director of the province’s Information, Culture and Tourism Department, ...
Siladda Souliyong
Chinese doctor’s dedication wins Lao hearts
LUANG PRABANG, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A Chinese doctor working for the Laos-China railway project is winning over local hearts with his dedication while keeping the railway workers healthy and preventing illness.Meet Dr Chen Bing Wu, who treats those working on the Laos-China railway in ...
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Laos farmers challenged by extreme weather
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The nation’s farmers are facing ongoing challenges with their crop production as temperatures continue to soar to extreme levels.The Meteorology and Hydrology Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment reported recently that maximum temperatures in Laos reached 40ºC and ...
Ounkham Pimmata
Feasibility study begins on Xekong’s Nam Pagnou dam in Laos
XEKONG, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has authorised a local energy developer to conduct a feasibility study of the Nam Pagnou (Lower) Hydropower Project in Xekong province.A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed last Friday between Minister of Planning and Investment, Dr Souphan Keomixay, ...
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People in Phongsaly benefit from EU/UNICEF nutrition programme
PHONGSALY, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Lao PDR, Leo Faber, and UNICEF Representative Octavian Bivol recently made a four-day visit to Phongsaly province to observe nutrition interventions under the Partnership for Improved Nutrition (PIN).After arriving in Bounneua district on April ...
Visith Teppalath
Plans outlined for 25th anniversary of First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Many fun and interesting activities are planned for the upcoming 25th anniversary celebration of the First Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, taking place on and around the bridge over April 26-27.Event organisers say the activities include an almsgiving ceremony involving Buddhist monks, a ...
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Special activities needed to boost bookings in Laos : hotelier
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – More clean and green services and interesting tourist activities are key factors to sustain hotel and guesthouse bookings into the future after recent fluctuating fortunes.While service is not such an issue for firms engaged in the hotel industry, inconsistent bookings are ...
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