Vientiane Times

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is supporting the construction of Luang Prabang city’s expanded water supply from 2019-2022 through a grant agreement of US$18.4 million.Nihon Suido Consultants Co., Ltd will prepare the bidding documents, select the winning bid and supervise the project construction. Director of Water ...

Vientiane Authority has confirmed the upgrade of the 9.4-km road running from Tanmixay crossroads in Xaythany district to Sikeuth junction in Naxaithong district of Vientiane will be completed by the end of this year.Consulting Project Director, Mr Sompasong Chanthavong, told Vientiane Times  yesterday that the project is ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The European Union (EU) will continue to add more than 135 billion kip (14 million euros) for the ‘Basic Education Support Programme in Laos’ to help the nation achieve its education development plans.This was the message delivered during a visit to ...

The Lao government has partnered with the Global Environment Facility and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations to implement the project “Climate Smart Agriculture Alternatives for Upland Production Systems in Lao PDR”. The project’s main objective is to enhance resilience of vulnerable upland ...

Health officials of Laos and representatives of the World Bank met yesterday to discuss preparations to implement the Health and Nutrition Services Access (HANSA) Project, especially disbursement-linked indicators of the scheme. The HANSA Project is aimed at ensuring access to quality healthcare and nutrition in the ...

The Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has agreed to continue funding of more than 11.7 million euros to implement development projects in Laos.Luxembourg yesterday signed three agreements with the Ministry of Planning and Investment to carry on support for Laos in attaining its ...

The government is concentrating on lifting enrolments at higher primary and lower secondary schools as it aims to wipe out illiteracy, according to a leading official.Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs Sengdeuane Lachanthaboun spoke about the government’s determination to eradicate illiteracy at an event held ...

National University of Laos (NUOL) students and 30 young leaders of Singapore are participating in the Temasek Foundation International Specialists’ Community Action and Leadership Exchange (TFI SCALE) Programme in Vientiane from September 7-21.The Lao students, senior officers, staff and students from Ngee Ann Polytechnic of ...

Laos and Cambodia have agreed on the basic principles in drafting a joint Terms of Reference (TOR) to speed up the resolution of the unsettled border area.This was the outcome of a meeting between the heads of the ministries of Foreign Affairs of Laos and ...

Officials and military personnel last week used aircraft and trucks supplied by the Lao People’s Army to deliver emergency supplies including drinking water, food, boats, tents and household essentials to six provinces devastated by floods. Tropical depression Podul and other weather systems that have passed over ...