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Laos among top 10 healthiest countries in global wellness survey
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos has been listed among the top 10 healthiest countries, joining smaller countries like Singapore at the top of global wellness lists, according to a new global assessment of living standards.Large countries with booming economies fall behind, according to the Global ...
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SME service centre opens in Luang Prabang
LUANG PRABANG, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI) has opened a branch of its Small and Medium Enterprises Service Centre in Luang Prabang province to strengthen the capacity of SMEs in the eight northern provinces of Laos.The first ...
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Storm wreaks havoc in Xayaboury
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Almost 50 houses in four villages of Xayaboury district, Xayaboury province, were damaged by strong winds and heavy rain when a storm swept through the provincial capital last week.Deputy Director of the Labour and Social Welfare Office in Xayaboury district, Mrs ...
Phomphong Laoin
Laos slaps heavy fines on tobacco rule violators
Producers and importers of tobacco products will be penalised with large fines and additional measures if the packages that contain their products do not carry the required instructions and health warnings, according to a new regulation.The health warnings must comprise both images and words.Prime Minister ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Laos' City urged to speed up urban planning
The cabinet has instructed Vientiane authorities to speed up zoning for the development of different areas of the capital so that management of the country’s urban heart can be better regulated.Speaking at a press conference after the government’s monthly meeting at the end of February, ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
Plans afoot for Lao labour policy development
Laos will continue to work with its development partners including the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for the ongoing protection of workers’ rights and benefits.This was the message at the national launch of the ILO’s “Work for a Brighter Future” report at an event on Wednesday ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Laos, UN join forces to mitigate effects of climate change
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, United Nations Environment Climate Change Adaptation Unit and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) are collaborating to support the improved effectiveness and impact of climate change adaptation in Laos.Government officials and stakeholders gathered in Vientiane yesterday to attend a ...
Times Reporters
Vientiane Furniture Fair hoping to lure Chinese visitors
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao Furniture Association (LFA) will host its 4th Vientiane Furniture Fair from March 23-31 at Lao-ITECC to promote local products and also attract Chinese tourists during the ongoing Visit Laos-China Year.The association is expecting more than 250,000 people to attend ...
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Eradicating nepotism in civil service recruitment in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith recently warned ministries and provincial and district administrations to put a stop to nepotism when it comes to recruiting civil servants.The warning came after the government acknowledged that instances of hiring the relatives of or people close ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Research centre in Laos growing 100,000 saplings for reforestation
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Forest Research Centre under the National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI) will produce 100,000 saplings this year as part of government efforts to restore forest cover to 70 per cent of the country by 2020.Director of the facility, Mr ...
Ounkham Pimmata