Vientiane Times
Laos, Vietnam vow continuing cooperation to combat environmental crime
The Lao and Vietnamese governments are continuing to strengthen their cooperation in efforts to combat environmental crime, which is on the increase in both countries.This is one of the main themes being discussed at the consultation and experience sharing meeting between Lao and Vietnamese environmental ...
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Work progresses on Huayxai airport expansion
The runway at Huayxai Airport in Bokeo province is currently being extended to better serve regional transport needs and accommodate the growth of investment and tourism. Now just 7 percent complete, the project is scheduled to be finished in 2020 at a cost of 149 billion ...
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Laos, China ink deal to improve healthcare in Bokeo
Bokeo provincial hospital in Laos and a major medical facility in Xishuangbanna province, China, have agreed to extend cooperation in sustainable medical practices in Laos-China border areas. Under the agreement, cooperation will aim at developing administration protocols, improving clinical standards and changing practices around service delivery ...
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Environment Protection Fund provides 32 billion kip for preservation projects
The Environment Protection Fund has granted more than 32 billion kip (US$3.8 million) through the Second Lao Environmental and Social Project (LENS2) to help preserve natural environments in Laos.The grant was provided to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture ...
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Japanese surgeons give new smiles to rural children
The University of the Ryukyus in Japan and the Okinawa-Laos Cleft Lip and Palate Centre in collaboration with Setthathirath Hospital in Vientiane on Thursday provided free cleft lip and palate surgery for disadvantaged Lao children.The surgery team consists of 15 doctors and nurses from Laos ...
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Livestock company inks deal for more land in XiengKhuang
Lao-Jagro Development XiengKhuang Co., Ltd. on Thursday signed an agreement with the government to expand investments in pasture planting, cattle farming, slaughterhouses and milk production. Under the agreement with the Ministry of Planning and Investment, land concessions totaling 3,552 hectares will be granted to the company ...
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Tourism skills project broadens its horizons
The Ministry of Education and Sports is actively planning for next year’s stage of the Skills for Tourism Project, cofinanced by the Lao government, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Switzerland.The project is implemented by the Ministry of Education and Sports and the Luxembourg Development ...
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Laos, Vietnam review strategic cooperation to further bilateral ties
Laos and Vietnam are working to increase two-way trade, which is closely linked to the progress of the Vung Ang seaport project in Vietnam’s central Ha Tinh province and the Nong Khang airport project in Huaphan province in northern Laos.In addition the two countries are ...
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Official calls for improvements at private healthcare facilities
Health authorities say the services offered through private health care have improved in recent years and that most people now have access to better quality servicesHowever, there have been some problems at private clinics amid complaints that the treatment offered was not up to standard ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Tourism planners eye potential of Mekong as visitor attraction
Government officials and partners will continue cooperation to improve the quality of tourism products on the Mekong River in Laos.A workshop to review tourism activities on the Mekong took place in Pakbaeng district, Oudomxay province, on December 17-18 with the support of the RELATED Project ...
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