The Laotian Times

A signing ceremony was held on Friday at the Ministry of Education and Sports to officially launch the project supported by the French Embassy to upgrade the teaching of mathematics and science in Lao-French bilingual classes in line with the government’s education plan to improve ...

International hotel and resort chain Hilton has announced its plan to open the company’s first hotel chain in the Lao capital Vientiane, marking the latest move by several global hotel brands that are flocking to the landlocked country hoping to benefit from its rapidly growing tourism sector.Hilton ...

Today, Lane Xang Minerals Limited Sepon (LXML) handed over more than 7,800 artifacts to the Lao Government. These artifacts – made up of copper, bronze, chalcedony (regular gems), ceramic, wood among others – have been discovered on site at Sepon mine. This is an outcome ...

After last year’s well-received first event in Luang Prabang, the second Sustainable Tourism Solutions Expo (STSE) will take place this week in Vientiane on 27-28 September 2019 at the Crowne Plaza. The STSE is the region’s leading specialized fair for the tourism industry to celebrate, explore, ...

Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank) has inaugurated the headquarters in the Lao capital Vientiane, a move that comes amid increasing cooperation between Laos and Vietnam in the banking and finance sectors.VietinBank opened its first branch in Laos in 2012, which ...

A press conference was held last Friday at Vientiane’s Talat Sao (Morning Market) Mall to inform the public of the future of the market and mall complex, which has been uncertain for some years.The press conference was held by Mr. Atsaphangthong Siphandone, Vice Mayor of ...

Paksan International Customs in Bolikhamxay Province has failed to meet its revenue target between January and August amid a drop in the volume of imports.The Paksan checkpoint, which connects Thailand, Vietnam and Laos by road, serves as an economic and services gateway, facilitating trade, investment ...

Xieng Khouang Province has renovated its airport in order to provide a smoother service for tourists who visit the Plain of Jars UNESCO World Heritage site.Funded by Russia, renovations include the installation of an electronic scanner and lights on the runway, improving the radar hall ...

Contestants are flocking to enter the fourth annual Miss Hmong Laos contest, which will be held in December this year.The Miss Hmong Laos contest includes various performances to demonstrate the identity and culture of the Hmong ethnic group, in order to spotlight their cultural heritage ...

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn is visiting Laos from 5-6 September in a working visit to resolve the border dispute.Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith will receive his Cambodian counterpart.His two-day visit is aimed at “strengthening and expanding the scope ...