Vientiane Times

President Bounnhang Vorachit has told Savannakhet provincial authorities to work harder to address social ills in order to maintain the stability necessary for the social and economic development of the central province. The president made the suggestion during talks with authorities while on a working ...

Lawmakers will debate 13 draft laws at the upcoming 5th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly (NA)’s 8th Legislature, making further progress on the path to building Laos as a state ruled by law. Scheduled to take place from June 5-28, the debate session, which ...

Government sectors have been told to step up efforts to fill the government’s coffers in the third and fourth quarters of 2018 after a shortfall in revenue collection was recorded for the year so far. Last week’s monthly government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Thongloun ...

Savannakhet province on Friday officially declared the town of Kaysone Phomvihane to be a city after the government recently authorised the upgrade of three provincial capitals to city status. The government has authorised the change in status in order to advance the administration and development of ...

The government is still seeking a qualified partner to jointly operate Lao Airlines in a bid to achieve more efficient and profitable operation of the national flag carrier. Several potential foreign investors have expressed interest in forming a joint venture with the Lao government, a ...

A tourism exhibition and cultural performances are among the highlights of the Lao Festival taking place from May 22-29 in Tokyo, Japan. Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Prof. Dr Bosengkham Vongdara, ministry officials and Lao performers are currently in Tokyo to take part at the ...

The government will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with four construction companies from Laos and China to carry out a survey, feasibility study and detailed design of the Vientiane-Pakxe Expressway.More ...

High-ranking officials and local people yesterday gathered for the opening of a sapling fair at the That Luang esplanade where trees, saplings and ornamental plants are being exhibited and sold to the public.More ...

Rural areas of Oudomxay province are to get support for educational development through the ‘Support and Promotion of Education Sectors in Rural Areas’ project, a collaboration between the Ministry of Education and Sports and Asia Children to Laos.More ...

Continuing economic growth and the notable progress in poverty reduction are milestones in the country’s progress towards the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This progress was highlighted by the National Steering Committee for SDG Implementation at its second meeting held on Wednesday to discuss Laos’ ...