Vientiane Times/ANN
Lao: Champassak city announces auction of confiscated timber
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The seized timber auction committee of Champassak city has invited furniture associations, timber processing factories, furniture factories and timber businesses across the country to an auction of confiscated timber.The government seized the wood up for sale after it was illicitly cut ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/lao-champassak-city-announces-auction-confiscated-timber-104984
Laos service sector wants electricity price reduction
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao Hotel and Restaurant Association has suggested that the government cut electricity prices for the service sector as their rates are far higher than the industrial and commercial sectors.The service sector pays more than 1,000 kip per 1,000 kWh for ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-service-sector-wants-electricity-price-reduction-104889
Vientiane-Vangvieng Expressway 40 percent complete
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Construction work is around 40 percent complete on an expressway linking the capital of Vientiane with Vangvieng, a well-known tourism district in Vientiane province.The construction of the 113.5-km road, which kick-started last April, is expected to take three years to complete, ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
http://annx.asianews.network/content/vientiane-vangvieng-expressway-40-cent-complete-104888
Training supporting local moves to adopt int’l accounting standards
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos is keen to adopt international accounting standards as part of efforts to upgrade public sector finance administration through capacity-building for finance officials countrywide.A five-day training of trainer programme to build these skills among officials has been jointly organised by the ...
Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/training-supporting-local-moves-adopt-int%E2%80%99l-accounting-standards-104810
Laos to boost trade, investment through Hunan tourism festival
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A Lao delegation joined the Hunan International Cultural Tourism Festival 2019 last weekend to promote cooperation between the two nations in tourism, trade and investment.Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Savankhone Razmountry led the delegation and was joined by ...
Laos determined to strengthen forest governance: Partners
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao government has continued to combat illegal logging, and promote trade in legal timber products and sustainable forest management, according to the FLEGT Standing Office.As part of the continuous effort, multiple stakeholders from line ministries, civil society organisations, and the ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-determined-strengthen-forest-governance-partners-104808
CAEXPO fosters trade, investment, tourism, understanding
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The China-Asean Expo (CAEXPO) has significantly contributed to cooperation in trade, investment and tourism between Asean and China over the past 16 years, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Sonexay Siphandone said on Saturday when addressing the opening ceremony of the 16th expo ...
Manichanh Pansivongxay
http://annx.asianews.network/content/caexpo-fosters-trade-investment-tourism-understanding-104807
Laos to stop quality testing of electronic, electric appliances
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has mandated to abolish quality tests for electronic and electrical appliances which are imported through the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge I. Ever since its implementation, this move seems to have impacted the business sector. This has led to the rise in ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-stop-quality-testing-electronic-electric-appliances-104729
Laos: Govt committee formed to study medicinal marijuana
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has announced the formation of a task force committee to carry out a comprehensive study of marijuana for medical uses.The Prime Minister’s Office recently issued an announcement appointing the Minister of Health, Associate Professor Dr Bounkong Syhavong to chair ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-govt-committee-formed-study-medicinal-marijuana-104728
CLMTV highlights protection of workers’ rights
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos will continue to cooperate with regional and development partners to protect migrant workers’ rights, a conference in Siem Reap, Cambodia was told last week.Conducted under the theme ‘Toward the Protection of Migrant Workers in CLMTV Countries: Cooperation in Social Security’, ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
http://annx.asianews.network/content/clmtv-highlights-protection-workers%E2%80%99-rights-104726