Vientiane Times
Foreign nations express sympathy, hope for swift recovery after flood
Foreign countries have continued to convey messages of sympathy to the Lao government and the families of those who lost their lives or houses in the flood caused by the collapse of the dam in Attapeu province.More ...
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Laos, Vietnam enhance cooperation in foreign affairs
The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Laos and Vietnam discussed domestic and international issues of mutual interest at a meeting held last week in Hanoi, Vietnam.More ...
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Korea pledges ongoing financial support for UXO clearance
The Republic of Korea will provide US$5.5 million for the second phase of a plan to improve unexploded ordnance (UXO) survivors’ quality of life after the first phase finishes this year.More ...
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UK delegation’s visit to Laos highlights collaboration
Laos and the United Kingdom (UK) have strengthened cooperation in various areas to help Laos graduate from Least Developed Country status into an era of sustainable development.More ...
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Handicraft maker suffers from shortage of bamboo
“It’s getting harder to expand the bamboo handicraft market because of a shortage of raw material,” said the owner of a business that is feeling the effects, the Phai Exclusive brand.More ...
Souksamai Boulom
Schools responsible for setting fees: ministry
The setting of fees at both state and private schools is up to individual institutions and will not be dictated by the government, a top education official has said.More ...
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Attapeu flood victims get cholera vaccine
Sanamxay district, Attapeu province: The Ministry of Health has been distributing cholera vaccine to the thousands of people living in crowded shelters here, in a bid to prevent the onset of this potentially fatal disease.More ...
Visith Teppalath
Officials discuss continued assistance for Sanamxay flood victims
The National Disaster Prevention and Control Committee and officials from the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and other ministries met in Vientiane last week to discuss the assistance being provided to flood victims in Sanamxay district, Attapeu province.More ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
PM orders top officials to ramp up economic growth
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has ordered ministers, the Vientiane mayor and provincial governors to implement eight measures to stimulate economic growth. The measures have been designed to boost socio-economic development over the rest of the year and in 2019, amid budgetary tension.More ...
Somsack Pongkhao
Ministry outlines plans for new school year in Sanamxay
Teachers in Sanamxay district, Attapeu province, will receive an allowance of one million kip each and schoolchildren will be given new uniforms and educational supplies at the start of the new school year which officially begins on September 3. More ...
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