Vientiane Times
Nation facing food security challenges following extreme weather
Laos’ attempts to strengthen food security are facing major challenges after almost 600 irrigation projects were affected by heavy flooding during tropical storms Son-tinh and Bebinca last month.More ...
Ounkham Pimmata
Govt turns off pumps for new fuel importers, exporters
The government will not consider new investment proposals from businesses wanting to set up fuel import/export operations, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce official has said.More ...
Times Reporters
Floods claim more lives
The body of a man was recovered from Huaythahao Lake in Kaenghaed village, Xaybouly district, Savannakhet province, on Sunday, while another man is still missing and presumed drowned.More ...
Times Reporters
Social welfare fund, donated aid ‘solely for victim assistance’
The State Social Welfare Fund and aid donated by various parties will be used solely to help the victims of disasters, authorities in charge have announced.More ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
DPM advises Luang Prabang authorities on disaster response
Deputy Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone yesterday told local authorities in Luang Prabang province that monitoring, vigilance, and sufficient warning were essential for warding off natural disasters.More ...
Times Reporters
Germany provides 9.3b kip to improve blood donation system
The German government has provided more than 9.3 billion kip (EUR 950,000) through the German Red Cross to strengthen the blood donation project in target provinces of Laos, as well as to improve aspects of blood processing and supply.More ...
Times Reporters
Laos, Vietnam affirm continuing cooperation in national solidarity
Laos and Vietnam have affirmed their continued partnership in maintaining national solidarity and development through the sharing of information and experiences.More ...
Times Reporters
Laos calls on int’l community to join forces against cluster munitions
Laos has affirmed its commitment to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, while calling on countries the world over to also support the ban on the use of such devices.More ...
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PM to attend World Economic Forum in Vietnam
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith will head a Lao delegation to attend the 27th World Economic Forum on Asean, scheduled to take place on September 11-13 in Hanoi, Vietnam, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.More ...
Times Reporters
Laos speeding up education reform to wipe out illiteracy
Laos is working towards its target to wipe out illiteracy by planning for everyone aged 15-35 to complete the equivalent of lower secondary schooling by 2020, with a focus on development and higher enrolment in primary and lower secondary schools.More ...
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