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PM urges ministries to prepare for economic challenges
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith on Tuesday praised the country’s planning, investment and finance sectors and urged everyone to keep up their good performance.However, the prime minister said there were plenty of tough challenges coming up, for which everyone should be prepared.More ...
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Govt approves special budget for flood recovery
The government has approved a special budget of 500 billion kip (US$58 million) to repair public infrastructure that was damaged in last year’s floods, indicating that the remaining recovery work could soon begin. The Ministry of Planning and Investment unveiled the approved budget at the annual ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
Flood Hits Villages In Phongsaly, Trivial Damages Reported
(KPL) Flash flood damaged houses and farmlands in villages of Bounneua district and Phongsaly district of Phongsaly Province on Jan 8. Yet initial assessments by local authorities suggest that the damages were trivial. More ...
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Trouble brews as Lao coffee growers request government help
CHAMPASSAK (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Coffee growers in southern Laos are asking for government assistance to create a fund to support coffee bean processing and provide technical advice to local growers following the recent slump in the market price.Head of the Lao Coffee Association, Mr Sivixay ...
Souksamai Boulom
Cambodian Government waiting for Laos to proceed with border dispute
The government of Cambodia is still waiting for Vientiane’s Terms of Reference (ToR) to proceed with the delivery of a joint letter requesting that the French government supply maps and other related documents to settle a border dispute with Laos, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ...
Mech Dara
The risks of bumping Chinese tourism
Earlier this week, Lao announced a year-long plan to draw more Chinese tourists to the country through its Visit Laos-China Year 2019. The campaign is expected to be launched either late January, or during the Chinese New Year week-long holiday between 2 to 9 February. ...
Sheith Khidhir
Vientiane residents call for more compensation for lost land
Many Vientiane residents whose property is affected by infrastructure development have refused the compensation offered, saying the amount is far too small.More ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Authorities urged to expedite registration of foreign workers
Labour officials across the country must expedite the process of registering illegal foreign workers, Deputy Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has said. Authorities in every province have been instructed to speed up the process, to comply with the relevant laws and regulations.More ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
14th Food Festival To Be Held Next Week
(KPL) The annual Lao Food Festival designed to promote Lao cuisines and Lao women’s entrepreneurship will be held at Chao Anouvong Park, Vientiane Capital on Jan 23-26, a press conference was told on Tuesday.More ...
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Head to Oudomxay for the Khmu festival
Visitors are in for a treat if they attend the Khmu ethnic group festival taking place in Xay district, Oudomxay province, later this month.An official in charge of the event, Mr Duangta Sengmany, told Vientiane Times yesterday the festival will take place from January 24-27 in ...
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