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Massive Drug Stash Goes Up In Smoke

26/06/2014 J&C Admin 2998 Views Lao National Commission for Drug Control and Supervision (LCDC), Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong

A massive quantity of drugs went up in smoke at That Luang esplanade to mark the 27th Anniversary of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, with Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong among those in attendance.
Senior government officials, United Nations representatives and personnel from international organisations were also present on the occasion, with the confiscated drugs estimated to be worth around US$17.5 million (about 135 billion kip).
The illicit drugs to go up in smoke on the day included over 3.8 million amphetamine tablets, 238.5kg of heroin, 47.8kg of ……

Business Investments Lao Economy

Govt Vows To Improve Business Environment

22/04/2014 J&C Admin 2661 Views Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LNCCI), Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong

The government has vowed to address any barrier that hinders business operation and investment in Laos to boost socio-economic development of the country.
Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong yesterday told business executives that the government would take all their recommendations and proposals into the cabinet’s agenda in a move to bring about a good business operation and investment friendly climate.
Business operators called for the government to introduce clear export and import related policy giving more incentives for their …

Investments Lao Economy Security Transportation - Vehicles

Laos, China Vow To Push Railway Project Forward

10/04/2014 J&C Admin 2517 Views Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong

Laos and China have confirmed they will push forward with the Lao-Chinese railway project while the two countries are still looking for an effective method of cooperation that serves their mutual interest.
The Lao and Chinese governments have come up with a plan to build the 421km railway, which would link Vientiane to the Laos-China border in the coming years.
The Lao side also suggested that China should expand its investment in hydro and lignite power plants as well as provide loans for irrigation development in the central provinces in order to ensure ….

Food Lao Economy Markets

PM Urges City Market To Maintain Prices, Brace For Fire

04/04/2014 J&C Admin 2941 Views Khuadin Market, Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong

Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong has advised traders at Khuadin Market in central Vientiane not to take an advantage of Lao New Year demand and increase prices as it will directly affect the livelihoods of local residents.
The advice came after the prime minister led high-ranking officials on a visit of Khuadin Market yesterday to discuss ways to regulate product prices during over Lao New Year.
“I have observed that product prices in Laos always go up during New Year but they never go down afterwards,” Mr Thongsing said. He said the seasonal hike in product prices always impacts the livelihoods of …..

Investments Lao Economy

Abe Discusses Aid, Security In Laos

18/11/2013 J&C Admin 2504 Views Japan, Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Laotian Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong agreed Sunday during their summit to seek the launch of a security dialogue framework.
“I would like to come to a mutual understanding (with Laos on various issues) through dialogue between our foreign and defense officials,” Abe said.
Abe also unveiled Tokyo’s decision to extend yen loans to help Laos expand an airport terminal to back its efforts to improve its infrastructure. In other support for Laos’ development, Abe offered Japanese help for the Southeast Asian country’s health and medical care systems, Japanese officials said.
Abe is on the second and last leg of a two-day trip to Southeast Asiathat took him to ….

General Interest

Chinese Premier Meets Laos PM

04/09/201304/09/2013 J&C Admin 2115 Views Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang met with Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong in Nanning on Monday, pledging to further their all-round strategic partnership.
Li said as good neighbours, China and Laos can further promote strategic coordination, economic cooperation and extensive cultural exchange, and work together on major projects in transportation, energy and agriculture, so as to lift China-Laos relations to a new level.
He called on Laos to continue to …..