Vientiane Times/ANN
Laos pushing rail link development for regional connectivity
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos is working to promote rail link development to maximise the economic benefits of multiple transport corridors that connect with the region.A senior public works and transport official highlighted the government efforts in his address at a meeting of the Sub-working ...
Somxay Sengdara
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-pushing-rail-link-development-regional-connectivity-103545
Two killed, two missing in flood-hit south
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Two people have died and two others are missing, while more than 54,000 households in six provinces have been affected by storms that have caused widespread flooding.Tropical depression Podul and other weather systems that have passed over southern and central Laos ...
Siladda Souliyong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/two-killed-two-missing-flood-hit-south-103544
Laos, S. Korea to strengthen close ties
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – President Bounnhang Vorachit and his counterpart President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Moon Jae-in met for important talks in Vientiane on Thursday, when they reaffirmed their strong commitment to enhancing the two countries’ relations and expanding cooperation. The meeting of the top ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-s-korea-strengthen-close-ties-103543
No reports of swine fever at standard pig farms
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Standard pig farms appear not to have been affected by an outbreak of African swine fever, which has killed more than 14,000 animals raised by villagers using traditional methods, a senior official at the Livestock and Fishery Department has said.Farm operators ...
Manichanh Pansivongxay
http://annx.asianews.network/content/no-reports-swine-fever-standard-pig-farms-103445
Laos keen to adopt Korean lessons on renewable energy
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos is keen to learn about new technologies that will enable it to develop renewable energy, especially solar and other forms of alternative energy.This week, energy specialists from the Republic of Korea gathered at the EDL Training Centre to discuss cooperation ...
Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-keen-adopt-korean-lessons-renewable-energy-103447
Provinces suffering after torrential rain causes widespread flooding
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Many provinces in central and southern Laos are struggling to cope with floods after days of heavy rain unleashed by a tropical depression, with Saravan province being the hardest hit.Champassak, Saravan, Xekong, Savannakhet, Khammuan and Attapeu provinces have all suffered varying ...
Siladda Souliyong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/provinces-suffering-after-torrential-rain-causes-widespread-flooding-103443
Mining officials dig deeper into mineral processing methods
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Government officials from the mining sector at central and local levels are attending a training course to broaden their knowledge of mineral processing.The training course on techniques in mineral resource processing began yesterday in Vientiane and will run until September 23 ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/mining-officials-dig-deeper-mineral-processing-methods-103446
Driftwood saves fisherman stranded in middle of Mekong
CHAMPASSAK, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A fisherman who was stranded on a rocky outcrop in the Mekong River in Khong district, Champassak province, on Monday was rescued at 2 am on Wednesday.The fisherman, identified as Mr Pong, 41, from Phiengdy village, was immediately taken to ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/driftwood-saves-fisherman-stranded-middle-mekong-103444
Vientiane tourist sites set to get free WiFi
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government is launching a free WiFi system at landmarks in the capital under a project supported by the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity.A workshop and launch of the Free Wifi System to Enhance Public and Tourism Services in Laos took place in Vientiane ...
Phomphong Laoin
http://annx.asianews.network/content/vientiane-tourist-sites-set-get-free-wifi-103349
Floodwater inundates houses, farms in provinces
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Several provinces are suffering in the wake of prolonged downpours, with many houses, smallholdings and farms partially submerged under floodwater.Xekong province in particular has been affected and the level of the Nam Xekong river has risen to 12 metres, just below ...
Siladda Souliyong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/floodwater-inundates-houses-farms-provinces-103348