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VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Authorities in Savannakhet province have streamlined procedures that significantly shorten the time required to get a permit to start a business.Investment permits for uncomplicated concession projects can be issued within 15 days instead of 65 days as previously required, according to ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The British Minister for Asia and the Pacific visits South East Asia to discuss strengthening ties with the region, the role of women, environmental conservation, and de-mining.The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister for Asia and the Pacific, Mrs Heather Wheeler MP, ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Investors, brokers, finance students and representatives of registered companies spent two days at the Lao Securities Exchange (LSX) trying to gain insights into the capital market from noted Laos and Thai speakers.This year’s investment gateway-2019 ‘Business expansion in the capital market’ ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The new Lao Cassava Association (LCA) will not only promote cassava business units in Laos, but also create a business-friendly environment for them to survive and thrive in this competitive economy.The official launch ceremony of the new association took place yesterday ...

International experts have observed the Lao government’s passion for promoting and safeguarding natural heritage through its efforts in applying for Hin Nam No National Protected Area as a World Heritage site.The observation was highlighted at a meeting of the technical taskforce held in Vientiane on ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Senior representatives from Asean member countries and development partners met in Bangkok, Thailand, recently to discuss strategies to accelerate regional human capital development through integrated policy investments and innovative policy reforms.Speaking at the Asean High-Level Meeting on Human Capital Development, Deputy ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone has donated 3 billion kip to the government to assist flood victims in the central and southern provinces of Laos.The amount was presented on Tuesday by the Chairman of the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, ...

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is supporting the construction of Luang Prabang city’s expanded water supply from 2019-2022 through a grant agreement of US$18.4 million.Nihon Suido Consultants Co., Ltd will prepare the bidding documents, select the winning bid and supervise the project construction. Director of Water ...

Vientiane Authority has confirmed the upgrade of the 9.4-km road running from Tanmixay crossroads in Xaythany district to Sikeuth junction in Naxaithong district of Vientiane will be completed by the end of this year.Consulting Project Director, Mr Sompasong Chanthavong, told Vientiane Times  yesterday that the project is ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has directed the public to get their information on authorities’ flood disaster response from state media, and to educate them on political ideology and maintain national solidarity.The government directed the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism at its meeting ...