Vientiane Times

The message was delivered by Minister of Labour and Social Welfare, Dr Khampheng Saysompheng, during a visit on Tuesday by Kuwait Minister of Social Affairs and Labour and Minister of State for Economic Affairs, Mrs Hind Subaih Barrak Al-Subaih.During the official visit, the main focus ...

The Lao and UK governments yesterday agreed to a new project partnership to accelerate the fight against drug-resistant ‘superbugs’ in Laos.This partnership will establish a comprehensive surveillance system for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial use in both humans and animals.More ...

The government estimates it will need at least 6 trillion kip to recover from the damage done by floods around the country this year, with the greatest need being in the transport and agriculture sectors.The recovery effort will take place in the short, medium and ...

Xayaboury provincial authorities have uncovered more than 210.73 billion kip lost to corruption since 2015, with 24 state officials found to be involved.More than 9.26 billion kip of the lost money has been retrieved, head of the Provincial Party Inspection Committee, Mr Duangta Xayvout, told ...

The organisers of this year’s Vientiane Boat Racing Festival have moved the traditional and modified 55-crew category events from their customary location opposite Vat Chan to a deeper section of the Mekong.Vientiane Vice Mayor Mr Sihoun Sitthileuxay outlined the details at a press conference on ...

The government has entered into an agreement with the British-based Franks Family Foundation for cooperation in the New Generation Schools Laos Pilot Project in Vientiane.More ...

Laos was one of five countries in the Asia-Pacific region to receive a 2018 FAO Model Farmers Award, with the awards ceremony held at the FAO regional office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok on October 19.The award recipients for 2018, which are given ...

Dam construction companies have ordered 450 modular housing units, worth over 29 billion kip, from overseas to accommodate families who still have nowhere to live after they lost their homes in the flood that hit Sanamxay district, Attapeu province, in July.Homeless families will also have ...

The government cabinet has told an ad hoc committee to remain focused and to make progress in determining the root cause of the collapse of a dam in southern Laos in July which left dozens of people dead.More ...

The government has told the relevant ministries and sectors to strive to hit revenue targets despite projections indicating that collections may fall short.The cabinet made the suggestion at its monthly meeting for October that ended on Friday in Vientiane.More ...