Vientiane Times/ANN
Savannakhet’s Huay La Larb waterfall gushing with tourism potential
SAVANNAKHET, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Savannakhet province plans to develop Huay La Larb waterfall near Aoi-Tantib village in Nong district for tourists after many domestic and international visitors have already shown interest in the natural spot.A provincial official, Ms Phetmany Madmanisone told Vientiane Times on ...
Siladda Souliyong
Women’s business achievements put in the spotlight
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos is now seeking ways to increase the number of businesswomen as part of the government’s effort to promote female entrepreneurship and offer opportunities for them to showcase and share achievements of women-owned businesses.To this end, the SME Service Centre (SSC) ...
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Feasibility study announced for Khammuan’s Khoun Kong Leng Lake development
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Hinboun district administration office in Khammuan province on Wednesday announced the temporary closure of tourism services at Khoun Kong Leng Lake with the conducting of a feasibility study to develop the site.Khoun Kong Leng Lake of Khammuan province is located approximately ...
Viengdavanh Banphahaksa
Lao ministry told to address high cost, low-quality roads and bridges
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The public works and transport sector has been told to address the longstanding issue of many roads and bridges having been built and repaired at high cost but to low quality standards.Speaking at the national meeting of the sector that ended ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Govt, JICA recommit to restoring Lao forest cover
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will continue supporting the Lao government in expanding the goal of restoring national forest cover to 70 per cent by 2020 through the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) Support Project.JICA in cooperation with ...
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12,000 Lao families relocated for hydropower projects
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – About US$500 million has been spent on the relocation and movement of 60,000 people from 12,000 families in more than 200 villages across Laos to make way for power projects, the Energy and Mines Minister has said.Dr Khammany Inthirath reported these ...
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Laos’ economic growth hasn’t lessened poverty
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The economic growth rate of Laos is high compared to neighbouring countries and some regional peers, however, this has not seen poverty reduction in the country.The economic growth rate of Laos from 2005 to 2018 averaged around 7.66 percent a year, ...
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Lao PM pushes for multilateral cooperation, globalisation at Boao Forum
HAINAN, China (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has underlined the need to uphold multilateral cooperation for shared interests and the important role of globalisation at the 2019 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference in China’s southern island province of Hainan.The premier attended ...
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Laos gives green light for new Vientiane tourism, cultural park
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lan Xang Cultural Park Development Co Ltd, a private investment firm based in Vientiane, has been chosen by the government to develop 88 hectares for the newest cultural, botanical and amusement park in the capital city.The developer is set to ...
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Inflation in Laos grew 1.57% in February
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Year-on-Year Consumer Price Index (CPI) of Laos continued to grow in February, with the rising price of imported clothes and shoes as the main driving force behind this increase, according to a report from the Lao National Statistics Bureau.In its ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy