Vientiane Times/ANN

Laos conducts tourism campaign in Shanghai

SHANGHAI (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao government has taken several steps to make it easier for Chinese nationals to visit Laos, such as reducing the visa fee from US$14 to US$10, said Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Prof. Dr Bosengkham Vongdara recently.The minister outlined ...

News Desk

Australian-Lao research partnership driving agricultural development

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) is continuing cooperation with the Lao government to study more productive and sustainable agricultural systems in response to challenges facing developing countries.According to the Centre, Australia is providing AUD 4.8 million in support ...

News Desk

Laos, Vietnam recommit to e-government, cyber security cooperation

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao and Vietnamese governments have agreed to continue cooperation in the development of cyber security, e-government solutions, and postal services.The commitment to ongoing cyber security, e-government solutions and postal cooperation was made in Vientiane yesterday between Laos’ Ministry of Post ...

Viengdavanh Banphahaksa

Lao ministry warns pig farmers over outbreak of blue ear disease

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has issued a notice warning farmers about the outbreak of ‘porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome’ (PRRS) in several northern provinces.The ministry also asked provincial authorities to take steps to prevent and control the disease to ...

News Desk

Lao furniture makers struggle with export sales

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao Furniture Association has asked authorities to do all they can to assist with the shipping of wood and furniture products purchased by foreign customers at exhibitions in Laos.Lao wood and furniture producers have been facing major challenges in exporting ...

News Desk

Northern project aiming to boost exports, ease poverty

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Industry and Commerce and the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) have launched a new effort to increase the country’s exports and support investment in business development.Targeting sectors in the three northern provinces of Laos where improvements would directly increase ...

News Desk

Laos expected to benefit from US-China trade war

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos is one of the Southeast Asian nations that may benefit from the ongoing trade dispute between the US and China, but the government should also take steps to improve the investment environment.These are among the conclusions of a report from ...

News Desk

Laos takes stock of mineral resource exploration

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Representatives of development partners, line departments of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, and provincial officials met yesterday in Vientiane to discuss mineral exploration and resource evaluation. The workshop was attended by Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines, Mr Chanson Senebouttalath.The meeting represented ...

Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth

Ministry regulates wildlife-related operations in Laos

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A new guideline has been issued to regulate the establishment and operation of zoos, wildlife farms, and the trade of some wild animals and plants.Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Dr Lien Thikeo recently issued the guidance as indicated in Decision No. 0188 ...

Times Reporters

Vientiane province cancels tourism development in Vangvieng after locals object

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A feasibility study of a tourism project in Huay Sa Ngao, Phoudindaeng, and Park Poc villages in Vangvieng district, Vientiane province, has been cancelled after local residents objected to the proposed 150-hectare development.District Governor Mr Khamphong Duangvilay told Vientiane Times yesterday ...

Viengdavanh Banphahaksa

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