Vientiane Times

Everyone needs to remain vigilant in preventing possible outbreaks of dengue fever even though the rainy season is over, a leading health official has cautionedFrom January to October this year, the National Centre for Laboratory and Epidemiology recorded 5,654 cases of dengue fever, resulting in ...

A top economic research institute has suggested the government reconsider its compensation policy, as many people who were compensated for the loss of their land to special and specific economic zones (SEZs) have been unhappy with the amount they received.The National Economic Research Institute (NERI) ...

President Bounnhang Vorachit and President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers of Cuba, Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez, yesterday agreed to deepen the traditionally friendly relations between the two countries during bilateral talks in Vientiane.More ...

Phongsaly is staging a raft of colourful activities as part of Visit Laos Year and the Tea Festival, with over 150,000 people expected to attend.The events are taking place from November 7-10, with the official opening ceremony held yesterday.More ...

Local authorities have clarified that Lao drivers with international driving permits are able to drive freely in other countries around the world, as Laos has signed up to the relevant convention.In addition, motorists who hold a Lao driving licence are officially allowed to drive freely ...

The government will ask Japan to provide additional financial and technical assistance to improve the Vientiane Water Supply State Enterprise so that more people have access to clean water.More ...

The committee in charge has postponed the third nationwide agriculture survey, known as the Laos Census Agriculture 3 (LCA3), but has promised that the results of the survey will be made known before the Ninth National Socio-Economic Development Plan (NSEDP) is drawn up.More ...

Laos and China have agreed to launch Visit Laos-China Year 2019 to boost tourist arrivals between the two neighbours, the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said.More ...

Line ministries and development partners yesterday highlighted work plan progress and challenges in governance at the annual review meeting of the Governance Sector Working Group.More ...

The Laos-Korea Rural Development Training Centre in Xaythany district, Vientiane, officially opened on Tuesday with the intention of boosting the capacity of people working in the agriculture, forestry and rural development sector.The centre was established to strengthen rural development in Laos in alignment with the ...