Vientiane Times/ANN
ENECO Dynamic Public Company to be listed on LSX of Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos’ ENECO Dynamic Public Company is planning to raise capital of 40 billion kip by listing on the Lao Securities Exchange (LSX).The petrol company on Friday submitted proposals to the Lao Securities Commission Office and the stock exchange on the sale ...
Times Reporters
http://annx.asianews.network/content/eneco-dynamic-public-company-be-listed-lsx-99796
Inflation spikes in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos has steadily faced a higher inflation rate over the past five months after being pressed by several economic factors.The changes in consumer prices index, as a result of expensive commodities such as oil, gold and food weakening the value of ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/inflation-spikes-laos-99723
Vientiane labour officials mull foreign worker regulation
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Vientiane authorities have ordered all district departments to continue registering foreign workers and issuing them with work permits to ensure they comply with regulations for seeking employment in Laos.Labour authorities held a meeting in the capital on Friday to consider the ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
http://annx.asianews.network/content/vientiane-labour-officials-mull-foreign-worker-regulation-99722
Laos needs to seize opportunities offered by Laos-China railway
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has acknowledged that it needs to be well prepared to provide transit services in an effort to benefit from the Laos-China railway.Minister of Planning and Investment Dr Souphan Keomixay told Vientiane Times recently that the government is encouraging private enterprises to develop ...
Times Reporters
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-needs-seize-opportunities-offered-laos-china-railway-99721
UNESCO lists Plain of Jars as World Heritage Site
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Saturday added the Plain of Jars in Xieng Khuang province to its list of World Heritage Sites.The inscription of the megalithic jar sites on this prestigious list is a great success ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
http://annx.asianews.network/content/unesco-lists-plain-jars-world-heritage-site-99720
Laos highlights role of private sector on International MSME Day
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government believes that Laos’ socio-economic development micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) play an equally crucial role along with macro-economic measures in the nation’s economic development.Various initiatives are being taken to encourage the private sector to diversify their businesses, including ...
Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/govt-highlights-role-private-sector-international-msme-day-99724
Eighty nine families relocated after flash flooding in Attapeu
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Some 89 households were moved to higher ground after heavy rainfall over several hours caused flash flooding to dwellings and routes in Sanamxay district, Attapeu province on July 2-3.Sanamxay district Governor Bounhom Phommasane told Vientiane Times yesterday that “Authorities did not ...
Keoviengkhone Bounviseth
http://annx.asianews.network/content/eighty-nine-families-relocated-after-flash-flooding-attapeu-99590
Regional project addressing local disaster risk management
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Planning and Investment in cooperation with development partners is making progress in disaster risk management under a regional project.Objectives of the Southeast Asia Disaster Risk Management Project (SADRMP) for Laos include reducing the impact of flooding in Meuang ...
Xieng Khuang province pledges to approve investment projects in two weeks
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Xieng Khuang provincial authorities have announced plans to approve all investment project proposals within two weeks without any delays.The provincial Governor, Mr Bounton Chanthaphone, told Vientiane Times recently that the province’s investment committee will no longer delay any investment projects that ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/xieng-khuang-province-pledges-approve-investment-projects-two-weeks-99592
'Legalise your businesses or face fines', Lao ministry warns foreign operators
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Action will soon be taken against and fines slapped on foreigners who are illegally operating businesses in Laos.The Ministry of Industry and Commerce recently issued instructions with detailed guidelines on how to regulate such unlicensed businesses.Any business being operated without a ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
http://annx.asianews.network/content/legalise-your-businesses-or-face-fines-lao-ministry-warns-foreign-operators-99588