Vientiane Times/ANN
Efforts to improve business environment need to be speeded up: Private sector
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Although the government has made significant improvements to the business environment in Laos, progress remains slow when compared to the need for trade and investment promotion.This was the message from the Vice President of the Lao National Chamber of Commerce and ...
Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/efforts-improve-business-environment-need-be-speeded-private-sector-103147
Lao, South Korean companies discuss power industry development
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Power company representatives from Laos and South Korea recently met in Vientiane to discuss the potential of power industry cooperation and development in Laos.The Korea-Laos business meeting was held recently in Vientiane and co-organised by Korea Nuclear Partners Co. (KNP), Korea ...
Phetsamone Chandala
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Troops withdrawn from unsettled Laos-Cambodia border area
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos and Cambodia have pulled back their troops from an unsettled border area in Mounlapamok district, Champassak province, with the operation completed within the planned timeframe.The pullback took place in line with the agreement reached by military delegations from the two ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/troops-withdrawn-unsettled-laos-cambodia-border-area-103145
Millers ask authorities to increase supply of rice to markets
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Rice mill owners in Laos have sought the State sector’s intervention to stabilise the retail price of rice in markets, but the authorities are continuing to wait so they can monitor the situation for a little longer.Rice mills are facing problems ...
Manichanh Pansivongxay
http://annx.asianews.network/content/millers-ask-authorities-increase-supply-rice-markets-102989
Lao cabinet pushes for effective management of exchange rates
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The cabinet has named the management of currency exchange as one of its top priorities in the coming months, as the gap between the official and market exchange rates widens.According to a media release issued at the end of the cabinet’s ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
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Bokeo border patrol seizes over 2.5 million amphetamine pills
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Border patrol soldiers in Bokeo province on Wednesday seized over 2.5 million amphetamine pills being transported by two longboats across the Mekong River in Huayxai district, after the boatmen fled on foot when they were apprehended.A police officer in charge of ...
Laos pledges to boost commercial farm production
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has established a committee to promote agricultural productivity for supply to domestic and export markets, while tackling illegal imports along borders.The government will also inspect agricultural products imported from neighbouring countries to determine which can be produced domestically, to ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-pledges-boost-commercial-farm-production-102904
Laos, Cambodia agree on troop withdrawal from unsettled border area
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos and Cambodia have agreed to pull back their military personnel from an area in Mounlapamok, Champassak province, where the two countries have yet to install border markers.The troops will leave the area between 8am and 11am on Thursday this week.More ...
Times Reporters
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-cambodia-agree-troop-withdrawal-unsettled-border-area-102923
Vientiane province warns it will rescind licences for inactive projects
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Vientiane provincial authorities have warned they will revoke the licences of investors who have not made progress in the development of their concession projects.Speaking on the occasion of his recent appointment to the post, provincial Governor Mr Khamphanh Sitthidampha told the ...
Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam formulate tourism development plan
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Tourism officials from Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (CLV) are discussing a draft plan on tourism development in the triangle area covering 13 provinces of the three countries.The talks are taking place in Pakxe, Champassak province, during the 3rd Working Group Meeting ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-cambodia-vietnam-formulate-tourism-development-plan-102810