Vientiane Times
Taxes, fees temporarily cut in govt’s flood recovery plan
The government has agreed to cut various taxes and fees in flood-stricken areas in order to promote greater production during the coming dry-season to compensate damage by this year’s devastating floods.More ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Cooperation urged to reduce country’s malnutrition rate
Nutrition officials under the Ministry of Health have been advised to boost cooperation with development partners and local administrations to reduce the malnutrition rate in the country.More ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Typhoon Mangkhut-induced flash floods claim Xayaboury woman’s life
A 50-year-old woman was killed by flash flooding in Khop district, Xayaboury province on early Tuesday morning following torrential rain whipped up by Typhoon Mangkhut.More ...
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Laos, Hungary to further enhance cooperation
Laos and Hungary have vowed to strengthen bilateral relations and collaboration to a deeper level in various fields of cooperation. More ...
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Bokeo families struggling to recover from storm damage
Families who have lost property, crops and livestock during hailstorms and squalls that lashed Bokeo province recently are still in need of assistance to restore their homes and livelihoods.More ...
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Child’s Dream Foundation gives 26.5 billion kip boost to education
The Child’s Dream Foundation of Switzerland has provided more than 26.5 billion kip (US$3,137,600) for the development of education in Laos.More ...
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Flood relief, measures to spur the economy top agenda at govt meeting
Progress in implementing the government’s eight measures to stimulate economic growth and rescue and relief efforts in flood-hit provinces dominated the biannual meeting of the government cabinet, the Vientiane Mayor and provincial governors.More ...
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Japan supports UXO clearance in Xieng Khuang
The Japanese government has provided grant assistance worth more than 5 billion kip (US$598,330) for the cluster submunition machine clearance project in Xieng Khuang province.More ...
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Central bank governor gets new legal backing
The Governor of the Bank of the Lao PDR has gained legal backing to chair the central bank’s top policy and decision-making body. More ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
Tourist sites reopening as floods recede
Some tourist attractions have now opened after being forced to close during the recent heavy downpours, while others are still closed because the entrance roads are muddy and impassable. Popular Tham Konglor cave in Khammuan province had to close last month when water levels rose inside ...
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