Vientiane Times

Nation facing food security challenges following extreme weather

Laos’ attempts to strengthen food security are facing major challenges after almost 600 irrigation projects were affected by heavy flooding during tropical storms Son-tinh and Bebinca last month.More ...

Ounkham Pimmata

Govt turns off pumps for new fuel importers, exporters

The government will not consider new investment proposals from businesses wanting to set up fuel import/export operations, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce official has said.More ...

Times Reporters

Floods claim more lives

The body of a man was recovered from Huaythahao Lake in Kaenghaed village, Xaybouly district, Savannakhet province, on Sunday, while another man is still missing and presumed drowned.More ...

Times Reporters

Social welfare fund, donated aid ‘solely for victim assistance’

The State Social Welfare Fund and aid donated by various parties will be used solely to help the victims of disasters, authorities in charge have announced.More ...

Souksakhone Vaenkeo

DPM advises Luang Prabang authorities on disaster response

Deputy Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone yesterday told local authorities in Luang Prabang province that monitoring, vigilance, and sufficient warning were essential for warding off natural disasters.More ...

Times Reporters

Germany provides 9.3b kip to improve blood donation system

The German government has provided more than 9.3 billion kip (EUR 950,000) through the German Red Cross to strengthen the blood donation project in target provinces of Laos, as well as to improve aspects of blood processing and supply.More ...

Times Reporters

Laos, Vietnam affirm continuing cooperation in national solidarity

Laos and Vietnam have affirmed their continued partnership in maintaining national solidarity and development through the sharing of information and experiences.More ...

Times Reporters

Laos calls on int’l community to join forces against cluster munitions

Laos has affirmed its commitment to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, while calling on countries the world over to also support the ban on the use of such devices.More ...

Times Reporters

PM to attend World Economic Forum in Vietnam

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith will head a Lao delegation to attend the 27th World Economic Forum on Asean, scheduled to take place on September 11-13 in Hanoi, Vietnam, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.More ...

Times Reporters

Laos speeding up education reform to wipe out illiteracy 

Laos is working towards its target to wipe out illiteracy by planning for everyone aged 15-35 to complete the equivalent of lower secondary schooling by 2020, with a focus on development and higher enrolment in primary and lower secondary schools.More ...

Times Reporters

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