Vientiane Times

Members of the diplomatic corps in Laos yesterday gathered to extend their best wishes to Lao leaders and people on the 43rd anniversary of the proclamation of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the upcoming New Year 2019.More ...

The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has provided more than 5.5 billion kip (US$651,293) to implement a project in Laos in support of regional BioTrade.The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the socio-economic development of Laos through the conservation of ...

To ensure steady economic growth, Laos would be well advised to restructure the economy with a view to stability and sustainability and in ways that reverse the current slowdown, a top analyst has advised.More ...

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has called for everyone to join together in ending violence against women and girls, saying that this kind of pernicious violence continues to exist.The premier issued his message when joining other countries around the world in marking International Day for the ...

National Assembly (NA) members have urged the government to use decisive measures to tackle chronic undesirable conduct by penalising offenders in line with the law.Members said that harmful practices such as drug dealing were on the rise and were damaging to society.More ...

The number of overseas visitors to Laos is expected to reach just 4 million this year, well short of the government’s Visit Laos Year 2018 target of 5 million visitors, according to officials tracking the numbers.An official with the Tourism Research and Administration Division, Ministry ...

Ten northern areas of Laos will further strengthen business cooperation with China’s Yunnan province, especially in the fields of tourism, trade, economics, and investment.Ahead of Visit Laos-China Year 2019, the Laos-China Cooperation Committee is meeting in China so that business operators from the two sides ...

The government must decide whether it wants to encourage industries other than tourism in a certain area, and should not allow the growth of industries that do not sustain local people’s livelihoods.More ...

The agencies responsible for tackling corruption in Laos and Myanmar yesterday met in Vientiane to share their experiences in the field during a visit by members of Myanmar’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC).More ...

Hangzhou Safefound Technology Co., Ltd., a China-based company, is keen to develop solar energy in Laos because the country has the perfect geographical location for almost year-round sunlight.The company is now expected to conduct a feasibility study on a solar energy development project on the ...