Vientiane Times/ANN

World Bank reaffirms support for Lao green growth initiative

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The World Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to stand with the government as it implements its green growth initiative, according to a senior Bank official.“The green growth vision laid out by the government will be key to ensuring that economic growth ...

Ekaphone Phouthonesy

Laos, Malaysia further strengthen defence ties

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos and Malaysia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to increase their interactions and initiate deeper defence cooperation in ways that will serve the common interests of the two countries.According to Malaysia’s Ministry of Defence, the MOU was signed during ...

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Deputy PM advises on ICT development in Laos

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) — Deputy Prime Minister Somdy Duangdy yesterday advised the post and telecommunications sector to continue developing and expanding the nation’s information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure.He especially recommended the use of new technology to forge closer links with the region and countries ...

Phomphong Laoin

Integrating soil, water management sprouts income growth for lettuce growers in Laos

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A lettuce growers’ group in Xaythany district of Vientiane has been able to increase its income by using techniques to sustainably improve yields developed through a project for integrating soil and water management in Laos and Cambodia.Most farmers in the district ...

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Laos sets new deadline for fuel firms to shape up

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has urged companies wanting to maintain the right to import fuel to improve themselves in accordance with the Prime Minister’s decree on fuel businesses otherwise they will not be allowed to operate their businesses.The ministry’s ...

Ekaphone Phouthonesy

HIV/AIDS risk groups still a healthcare challenge in Laos

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Preventing at-risk groups from contracting HIV/AIDS and their treatment are still major challenges for healthcare authorities in the country as the rate of contraction continues to increase.This was the message from an expert from the Centre for Combating HIV/AIDS and Sexually ...

Ounkham Pimmata

Laos-China railway project progressing ahead of schedule 

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Work on the Laos-China railway line is progressing ahead of schedule, with the project on track to be completed by 2021, a senior government official has said. Director General of the Planning and Cooperation Department under the Ministry of Public Works and ...

Souksakhone Vaenkeo

Laos vows to modernise telecom sector

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has posts and telecommunications sector dedicated to achieving its vision of modernising the nation while promoting and transforming state management through digitalisation.The vision was detailed in the opening remarks of the Minister of Post and Telecommunications, Dr Thansamay Kommasith ...

Phomphong Laoin

Reproductive health research reduces teenage pregnancy in Laos

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Sexual and reproductive health literacy (SRHL) in young people is a new perspective for the science of health researchers. Research on young people has indicated that the reproductive health knowledge they receive from school is insufficient.And knowledge alone may not be ...

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Lao minister encourages coffee sector to boost quality, supply

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Coffee production across the country has to be further developed while simultaneously bolstering quality to meet the growing demands of domestic and international markets, according to a leading official.Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Dr Lien Thikeo gave the advice during the ...

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