Capital’s Air Quality Readings Improve As Smoke Clears
Air quality tests in Vientiane are returning safer readings as recorded levels of particulate matter (PM) 2.5 pollution begin to reduce toward acceptable standards in the capital
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Access, Equity Reasons For Private Health Facilities Closure
Shut down of private hospital and clinics nationwide to ensure public has maximum possible equity in access to free and high standard quality COVID-19 testing and treatment facilities
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No Covid-19 Cases For Two Consecutive Days
The National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control on Friday reported there had been no more reported cases of Covid-19 for two days, with the total number of confirmed cases remaining stable at 10.
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Govt Pledges Food Security During Outbreak Fears
There are sufficient imported sources of consumer goods to maintain food security Lao authorities have said.
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Lao PM Announces Tax Break
Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith just announced the following tax measures to reduce the impact from COVID19 on SME’s
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Police Arrest Man For Murder At Patuxay Monument
Vientiane police have arrested a man on suspicion of involvement in a murder at the Patuxay monument in the capital on Monday, officials said on Wednesday.
Read moreLaos Confirms New Covid-19 Case, Bringing Total To 10
A female Vientiane resident, 21, was confirmed today as being infected with coronavirus, bringing the total infections to 10 people.
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Laos Allows Shuttle Flights To Evacuate Foreigners
Shuttle flights will be allowed for countries to pick up their citizens from Laos
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Vientiane Bus Suspends All Services
Vientiane State Bus Enterprise (VSBE) suspended its services on every route in Vientiane and to other provinces yesterday following the cancellation of international routes on March 23.
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Chinese Medical Team Arrives In Laos To Help Fight COVID-19
A team of Chinese medical experts, along with medical materials, arrived in Lao capital Vientiane by a chartered plane Sunday morning to assist Laos to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 In Asean: 5,000 Cases Regionally, Completed Case Mortality Hits 21%
As of 01:20 GMT March 27 there was 5,010 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the 10 Asean member countries, an increase of 508 on the day prior.
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Foreigners Can Apply For Lao Stay Extensions
Foreigners who cannot leave Laos at this time, because all borders are closed to prevent the spread of Covid-19, can request extensions on their stay.
Read moreThree New Virus Infections Confirmed Bringing Total To Six
Authorities confirmed yesterday that three more people were infected with coronavirus (Covid-19) bringing total infections to six.
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Laos Confirms Third Covid-19 Case
Laos has confirmed another Covid-19 case, bringing the total number of dangerous infections nationwide to three.
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Thailand Closes Borders To Foreigners
Thailand has effectively closed its doors for non-resident foreigners wanting to enter the country under the state of emergency that comes into force on Thursday (March 26).
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First Covid-19 Cases In Laos Confirmed
A 36-year-old female tour guide from Vientiane Capital and a 28-year-old male hotel employee from Vientiane Capital have tested positive for Covid-19.
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Fuel Prices Drop Despite Concerns Over A Shortage Of Supply
Fuel prices fell on Monday morning in line with the trends in the world market even though people are worried about a shortage of supplies
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Free Testing For Medically Screened COVID-19 Cases
The public, including foreign nationals in the country, suspected by medical personnel of carrying COVID-19 will be tested free of charge
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Vientiane Splashing 74 Billion Kip on Irrigation Improvements
VAFD is spending more than 74 billion kip on four irrigation projects to expand agricultural production for this year’s rainy season and better cope with natural disasters
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Laos Adopts Stimulus Package To Minimise Virus Economic Impact
The Lao government has adopted in principle an economic stimulus package to minimise the impact caused by the ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19)
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Sharp Increase in Covid-19 Cases in Thai Provinces ‘Cause For Concern’
Medical officials are greatly concerned about the new coronavirus (Covid-19) spreading to other Thai provinces.
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Malls And Markets in Bangkok Ordered to Close Until 12 April
Shopping malls and markets in Bangkok have been ordered to close from Sunday 22 March.
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Thai-Lao Border Between Nongkhai and Vientiane Is Closing Tonight
The border crossing between Nongkhai and Vientiane will be closed to all personal and vehicle traffic at 10pm, March 22
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Costs and Concerns as Asean Races to Deliver COVID-19 Testing
As the world reels from the outbreak of COVID-19 Asean nations are scrambling to provide testing for millions of concerned citizens and their families.
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Health Certificates Required Of All Visitors: Thailand
The Thai government will extend the requirement of medical certificates and health insurance from Sunday to cover all visitors to the country regardless of nationalities to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
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Foreign Diplomats Briefed On COVID-19 Situation, Preventive Measures
The government on Thursday briefed diplomats and representatives of international organisations about the current situation in Laos, along with existing and proposed measures, by authorities to prevent the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country.
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Authorities Confirm Laos-Vietnam Border Crossing Open
Authorities have confirmed that the Lao Bao-Dansavan International Checkpoint between Vietnam and Laos in Savannakhet province is open dismissing false reports of its closure on March 19 as fake news.
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China’s COVID-19 Testing Kits Arrive In Laos
A shipment of COVID-19 testing kits provided by the Chinese government arrived on Wednesday.
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Lao Govt Suspends Tourist Visas, Closes All Education Institutions
The government has suspended the issuance of visas for foreign tourists for 30 days and suspended all levels of education in the latest move to prevent coronavirus (Covid-19)
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Officials Forecast 400,000 COVID-19 Cases In Thailand
Health officials in Thailand have forecast that at least 400,000 people may be diagnosed with the coronavirus, COVID-19, by the end of next year.
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Lao Consumers Will Not Face Serious Food Shortages: Senior Economist
Lao consumers will not face serious food shortages as in other countries if the international supply chain is disrupted due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a senior economist.
Read moreCovid-19: Laos Ready For Potential Outbreak, Says PM
In an effort to prevent possible outbreak of the disease in the country, the Lao government has taken a number of preventive measures
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Preschool And Kindergarten Ordered To Close
Laos has ordered the temporary closure of preschools and kindergartens across the country in the wake of the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus in many countries.
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Thai Economic Outlook Among Asia’s Weakest
Thailand is preparing to restrict some aspects of daily life after the country’s biggest spike in coronavirus cases, further damaging one of Asia’s weakest economic outlooks.
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Northern Laos Province Closes 10 Border Crossings With Vietnam
Authorities in northern Laos’ Huaphan province on Sunday (March 15) called for the temporary closure of 10 traditional border crossings with Vietnam
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Laos Cancels Public Events Including Lao New Year Celebrations on COVID-19 Fears
Authorities in Laos are urging the public to suspend or postpone all “unnecessary” social events including weddings and Lao New Year celebrations in an attempt to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Bangkok Airways announces flight suspensions VTE-BKK
Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited has announced a decrease in flight frequency as well as flight termination on certain domestic and international routes to be in line with current passenger demand.
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Tesco Sells Businesses in Thailand, Malaysia for US$10.6b
Tesco, Britain’s biggest retailer, is selling its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia to Thailand’s CP Group entities for an enterprise value of US$10.6bil.
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Thai Airways Clips Tail Of Parked Business Jet At Vientiane Airport
During taxi at Laos, the A330 clipped the tail of a parked Gulfstream IV business jet (M-YWAY) damaging both aircraft.
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Covid-19: Major Thai Bank Stops Exchanging Foreign Money
Kasikorn, one of Thailand’s largest banks, has announced they have shut all their in branch and foreign exchange booths immediately.
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Laos To Increase Domestic Distribution Of Electricity
Coverage by the national power grid is still limited due to a lack of funding for power grid development
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Idle Factories, Empty Trade Zone Highlight Coronavirus Impact on Southeast Asia
China-dependent countries feel fallout in tourism, manufacturing, and exports.
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Economic Recession Possible In Laos Due To Covid-19
The first sector hit hard by the situation is tourism, followed by investment and trade.
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No virus: Lao Diagnostic System Reliable, Health Official Says
Multiple diagnostic tests conducted in Laos are standardised and can reliably detect the coronavirus, a senior health official has said.
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Road Accidents Kill 122 In January
Police attributes most of the incidents to speeding and drunk driving.
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Buddha Images Returned To Laos From France
Three ancient Buddha statues that were taken from Laos many decades ago have been returned after being retrieved from a Lao Buddhist temple in Paris.
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Covid-19: Prestigious Bangkok International School Admits It Has To Close Because 60 Teachers Are In Virus Quarantine
The headmaster of the prestigious Harrow International School in Bangkok told that 60 of its staff members were in quarantine due to traveling to countries deemed risky in connection with the Covid-19 virus outbreak.
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A Silent Epidemic? Experts Fear the Coronavirus Is Spreading Undetected in Southeast Asia
It’s not that these countries are getting lucky, says Marc Lipsitch, director of Harvard’s Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics, and one of the study’s authors. “They’re missing infections.”
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Chinese Allegedly Run Illegal Car Rental and Taxi Businesses in Laos
Chinese entrepreneurs in Laos’ capital Vientiane are allegedly importing vehicles from China illegally for car rental and taxi businesses, much to the ire of their Lao competitors
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Russia Restores Soviet T-34 Tanks Retrieved From Laos
Thirty Soviet tanks of a type that became legendary in World War II are being restored to their original state in Russia after making an epic tropical journey from the southeast Asian state of Laos.
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Bananas Remain A Large Slice Of Laos’ Export Pie
Bananas continue to be a top earner among all agricultural products, earning revenue for local development, despite the government banning the creation of more plantations.
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Value Of Imports Dips, Trade Deficit Plummets In Laos
The top five categories of imported goods were construction equipment, fuel and gas, items used in industry, electronic products, vehicle parts, and food.
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AFC Issues Life Bans To Two Laos Players For Match-Fixing
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has handed life bans to two Lao international players for conspiring to fix a match
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Laos Growth Resilient Despite Economic Headwinds
Despite a new set of challenges like the long dry season, Covid-19 outbreak, and US-China trade war, Laos looks set to enjoy stable growth of at least 6 per cent, possibly 6.3-6.4 per cent.
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Lao Airlines To Suspend Flights To South Korea
Source: Vientiane Times Laos’ national airline, the Lao Airlines State Enterprise, will suspend flights to the Republic of Korea beginning
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Pay Road Tax Or Get Stopped At The Border
Vehicle owners who have not paid road tax will not be permitted to cross the border into other countries
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Laos Ranked Third In Top Country Awards By UK Wanderlust Magazine
Source: The Star Laos has been named second runner-up in the Top Country rankings in the UK’s Wanderlust Reader Travel
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Work On Vientiane Expressway No. 1 Project Begins
Construction of the mega Vientiane Expressway No. 1 officially began yesterday, with the project aiming to ease traffic congestion and respond to economic growth in the Lao capital.
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Complications From Diabetes An Increasing Concern
Diabetic foot ulcers are the leading cause of non-traumatic amputations in people with diabetes and complications from the condition are becoming widespread in Laos
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Lao Vehicle Imports, Exports To Be Processed Using Single Customs Window
All vehicle imports and exports will have to be recorded under the Lao National Single Window (LNSW) system at the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge checkpoint starting on March 1.
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State Auditing Body Uncovers More Cases Of Financial Irregularity
The State Audit Organisation (SAO) inspected 104 state-funded projects and government bodies in 2019, exceeding its plan of 99, as financial irregularities continue to be detected.
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Lao Service Sector To Lose US$ Millions From Coronavirus Fallout: Economist
Laos stands to lose US$250 million to US$300 million in first-quarter revenue from the service sector, including tourism, due to fallout from the coronavirus outbreak
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Water Treatment Extension Plant To Boost Supply In Vientiane
The Dongbang water treatment extension plant is to be built in Xaythany district, Vientiane with aid from Hungary
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Ministry Monitoring Air Quality As Pollution Levels Rise
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has been keeping a close eye on the air quality in Vientiane amid the widespread illegal burning of garbage, rice fields and scrubland, which has created a thick haze over the city.
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Laos To Face Drought Conditions In Next Two Months
Laos is likely to face an acute water shortage over the next two months as rivers continue to fall to lower-than-normal levels.
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Vientiane Opens Hotline To Report Fire Emergencies, Smoke Out Firebugs
Vientiane authorities have opened hotline number 1168, so the public can report fire emergencies and the illegal burning of garbage, rice fields and scrubland in and around the city.
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Lao Macroeconomic Growth Projected At 6.3 Percent In 2020
Lao’s macroeconomic growth is projected to improve moderately this year, with growth of 6.3 to 6.4 percent
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Thousands Of Hmong And Lao Americans Face Deportation Under Trump Proposal
In a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Rep. Betty McCollum calls the plan ‘unconscionable’
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“Wear Face Masks Or Be Kicked Out Of Thailand” Says Thai Health Minister
Any ‘farangs’ who do not wear face masks should be kicked out of the country, that’s according to Thailand’s health minister, Anutin Charnvirakul.
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BOL Launches QR Code Payment Standard
The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL) makes a soft launch of the Lao QR Code standard for payments
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Private Schools In Laos Close On Fears Of Coronavirus
Several private schools, most in Laos’ capital Vientiane, have closed down as fears over the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus (nCoV)
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PM Demands Faster Business Licence Approval
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith told his cabinet to take steps to expedite the approval of investment and business operation licences
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Southeast Asian Governments Squeeze Freedom of the Press
Yet even by the region’s already-low standards, press freedom has taken a hit in Southeast Asia over the past two years
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Laos To Open Pang Mon Border Checkpoint Feb 1
Laos will open the Pang Mon checkpoint in Sayaboury province opposite Thailand’s Ban Huak checkpoint in Phu Sang district
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Health Ministry Rolls Out Virus Prevention Measures
Health authorities are putting in place stringent screening measures at border crossings in response to the new coronavirus outbreak
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Experts Recommend Policy, Technical Standards For Electric Vehicles In Laos
Experts met to make recommendations on policies and technical standards in the transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs).
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China Confirms Coronavirus Transmitted by Humans
The outbreak has put other countries on alert as millions of Chinese travel for Lunar New Year. Authorities in Thailand and in Japan have already identified at least three cases, all involving recent travel from China.
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Russia Touts Arms Across Southeast Asia
Moscow has signed military cooperation pacts with 39 countries in the last five years, many of them in Southeast Asia, including Laos.
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Laos Faces Growing Inflation
Inflation continued to increase in December, sending a strong warning that serious action is needed to rein in the price of goods and services to prevent them rising further
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Lao’s Internet Censorship Rates 6/10
Laos and Thailand has received a score of 6 out of 10 in internet censorship, on a par with various regional peers
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Laos Dairy Buffalo Challenge
In an extraordinary example of applied capacity building, Australian businesswoman Susie Martin is leading the way in helping one of South East Asia’s poorest countries set about improving its food production systems.
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Laos Urged To Think Beyond Being A Land Bridge Country
The government must employ concrete measures to implement its policy on transformation of the country from landlocked to a land bridge,
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Training Session By J&C Insurance
J&C Insurance organized a training session about Health and Personal Accident Insurance for the staff members of our client SBL together with our partner APA Insurance.
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Vientiane Named Among Cheapest Cities For Backpackers
Vientiane has been named the second cheapest city in Asia for backpackers to visit in 2020
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The End For Lao’s Elephants?
The elephant is a cultural symbol in Lao probably due to the fact that at one period in time, the country was known to have a large number of these mighty mammals roaming its lands free
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China’s Central Bank Signs Currency Settlement Agreement With Laos
China and Laos have signed an agreement on bilateral monetary cooperation to enhance the use of local currencies in trade and investment,
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Power Usage In Laos Predicted To Soar To 1,800MW In 2020-25
The Ministry of Energy and Mines has predicted that the demand for electricity in Laos will increase to 1,800MW during the period 2020-2025,
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Laos Imposes New Regulations On Growing Vehicle Industry
The government has promulgated a new prime ministerial decree, which aims to more effectively administer the growing number of businesses involved in the import, sale and assembly of vehicles in Laos.
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Energy And Mines To Remain Key Boosters Of Lao Economy In 2020: Economist
The government should persist with its promotional policy for investment in the energy and mines sectors as they are key income earners for Laos’ economic growth
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Study Says Tobacco Use And Air Pollution Exposure Greatly Increase Odds Of Contracting Tuberculosis
A new study based in the country of Laos PDR found that tobacco use and air pollution exposure can greatly increase the odds of a person contracting tuberculosis.
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China’s Jinghong Dam Runs ‘Tests’ Dropping Water Levels in Downstream Laos
Equipment testing at China’s Jinghong Dam in the first week of January will reduce water it releases into the Mekong River by more than 50 percent
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Lao Customs Department Extend Use Of Modern Clearance System
The Customs Department will extend the use of an automated customs management system to other main customs checkpoints
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Laos Cracks Down on Ivory, Rhino Horn Sales in Luang Prabang
Authorities in the Luang Prabang province of northern Laos have stepped up controls over the sale of ivory, rhinoceros horn, and other illegal wildlife products
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Mattie Do, Laos’ Only Female Filmmaker, Is Making History And Shaking Up The Country’s Film Industry
Do’s films include the first ever Laotian horror film and the country’s first submission to the Academy Awards
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Public Warned Over Fake Foreign Scholarships
The Ministry of Education and Sports has warned parents not to believe the content of an online site that promises to help students get a government scholarship to study in China.
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Drought, Dams Cause Mekong River In Laos To Turn Unhealthy Blue
A section of the Mekong river in Laos has changed color from muddy brown to blue—a warning sign indicating poor health in Southeast Asia’s most important waterway.
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Thailand Keen To Entice High-Income Lao Tourists
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will continue to push health and wellness tourism and shopping to draw high-income tourists from Laos.
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Happy Lao National Day !
J&C Services offers our warmest congratulations to the people of Laos on the occasion of Laos’ National Day.
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Zipline Failure Kills Korean Tourist
Travel professionals called on the Lao government to introduce stricter regulations after a Korean tourist died and two other tourists suffered injuries when a Zipline collapsed at this popular riverside tourist town in Laos.
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Lao Banks Partner In Integrated Payment System
The Bank of the Lao PDR (BOL), the country’s central bank, on Monday officially launched the new joint venture Lao National Payment Network Co Ltd (LAPNet) in collaboration with seven major banks.
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Govt Proposes Amendment To Enterprise Bankruptcy Law
Source: Vientiane Times The government has asked the National Assembly to approve an amendment to the Law on Enterprise Bankruptcy,
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S. Korea To Support ‘Logistical Hub’ Campaign Of Laos
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday his country will help Laos achieve its goal of becoming a “transportation and logistical hub” in the region.
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Over 4,000 Runners Competing In First-Ever Vientiane International Marathon
The nation’s largest-ever field of more than 4,000 domestic and foreign runners is expected to tackle the inaugural Vientiane International Marathon through the capital’s streets on December 8.
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Central Bank To Focus On Currency Management Amid Challenges
Laos’ central bank will tackle challenges to ensure the stability of the kip and prevent it weakening further against the Thai baht, and ensure the rate of inflation stays below 5 percent.
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Green Climate Fund (GCF) To Help Laos Adapt To Climate Change
It is the largest ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) project in Laos, and the first-ever urban EbA project to be approved by the Green Climate Fund.
Read moreLaos Registers Trade Surplus In Q3
Laos has registered a trade surplus, although money transfers are below target.
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Laos’ PM Calls For Cooperation To Address Business Barriers
Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has agreed with the concept of establishing a special taskforce committee, to address unresolved issues relating to the improvement of the business climate
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Lao Gov’t Gets Ready For Opening Of China-Laos Railway In 2021
The railway is currently about 70 percent complete and is scheduled for completion at the end of 2021.
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Thai Airways Sell One Pass One Price
Thai Airways International is offering a One Pass One Price Value Card Package for four economy class fares to destinations in the Mekong region
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Govt Plans To Recruit 2,000 New Civil Servants Next Year
The government plans to recruit 2,000 new civil servants in 2020, up from 1,500 new recruits this year.
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Bangkok Could Be Completely Underwater By 2050
Researchers from Climate Central say that Bangkok could be completely submerged within 30 years.
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Mekong River Falls To Critical Level, Sand Dunes Emerge
The water in the Mekong River has fallen to a critical level, sand islands are now exposed along many sections of the waterway.
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Smart City Project Tops Agenda At Monthly Gov’t Meeting
A plan to create “smart” and “eco” cities in Luang Namtha, and Oudomxay provinces topped the agenda at the government’s monthly meeting
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Tropical storm Matmo on track to hit Laos
A weather alert has been issued for the south of Laos from October 30 to November 3 as tropical storm Matmo makes its way towards the area from Vietnam.
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Water Provider Augments Supply From Nam Ngum River
The Vientiane Water Supply State Enterprise has placed pumps in the Nam Ngum river to feed the Dongmakkhai water treatment plant in Xaythany district
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Trump Supends 40 Billion Baht Worth of Duty Free Trade For Thailand
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday reinstated duty-free trade for certain items from Ukraine, but suspended it with Thailand.
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Baht To Further Strengthen, Expert Warns
The baht could further strengthen to Bt29 per dollar, a Kasikornbank analyst warned this week.
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Laos Needs Support For Transition Out Of LDC Status: UNCTAD
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) will encourage development partners to maintain their assistance to Laos for a while after the nation graduates from Least Developed Country status.
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Thailand Turns To China For High-speed Rail Boost
China has become a major player in the railway industry and, as a result, many countries — including Thailand — are working with China to develop their own high-speed rail networks.
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Two Large Mekong River Dams in Laos to Start Operations by End of Year
The first two of five planned large-scale Lao dams on the Mekong river are set to go online before the end of this year, amid controversy over their impact on the environment and people’s livelihoods.
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Laos Plans To Begin Work On Laos-Vietnam Railway in 2021
On behalf of the Lao Government, the Ministry of Planning and Investment and PetroTrade signed a memorandum of understanding on October 15 to study and complete a detailed design of the railway.
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FIFA President Infantino Makes First Visit To Laos
The new FIFA President and a delegation visited Laos yesterday with the aim of further developing football in the country in future.
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China’s Crackdown On Sugar Smuggling Leaves Global Storage Headache
A crackdown on sugar smuggling into China has left abundantly supplied markets in Asia and beyond struggling to absorb excess supplies, causing a wider storage problem for global markets.
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Boat Races To Take Place In Front of Landmark Hotel
This year’s boat races will take place on a stretch of the Mekong River near the Landmark Mekong Riverside Hotel, in a change of plan announced on Thursday.
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Lao Telecom Tests Out Brand New 5G Technology
Lao Telecommunications Public Company (Lao Telecom) has begun tests of the new 5G technology, the much-touted high-speed fifth generation communication network.
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Cambodia’s “Reckless” Microfinance Industry Puts Economy At Risk
Cambodia’s $8 billion microfinance industry, touted by Western aid groups and foreign investors as bringing financial opportunities to the country’s poor, is ensnaring families in crushing debt and could threaten the country’s economy
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Imported Rice Is Cheaper Than Rice Grown In Laos
The majority of Lao people eat sticky rice and it is the main staple of the Lao population throughout the country.
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Bombie Blast Death Strikes Fear Among Luang Prabang Residents
People in Luang Prabang province’s Nambak district are fearful after a local elderly resident, Mr Khamkeo Sorpaseuth, was killed when he accidentally unearthed a BLU26 bombie recently.
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Laos Becomes Party To Two More UN Treaties
The government has become a party to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for International Sales of Goods, hoping to use the law to protect its international trade interests.
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Central Bank To Circulate 2015 Version Of 500 Kip Note
The Bank of the Lao PDR has announced that it will issue a 2015 version of the 500 kip banknote. It is giving advance notice of the circulation of the new banknote in a bid to prevent doubts about the validity of the currency.
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Govt Releases Stockpiled Rice To Lower Market Price
The government has approved the sale of 2,000 tonnes of stockpiled rice to bring down the high market price after a shortage of supply meant the price of rice rose by over 20 percent above normal.
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Free Pet Vaccination For Sep 27
Pet vaccination will be conducted for free of charge at the Chao Fa Ngum Park in Vientiane Capital on Sep 27 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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ADB Outlook Expects Moderate Lao Economic Growth
Lao economic growth will remain moderate in 2019 and 2020, as expansion in the industry and services sectors softened in the first half of 2019 due to fewer international visitor arrivals
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UNDP Launches Accelerator Lab
UNDP’s vehicle for fast-tracking development solutions harvests local expertise, identifies grassroots innovations and taps into a global network
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Nearly 80 pct of China-Laos Railway Construction Completed
Nearly 80 percent of the construction of the China-Laos railway has been completed,
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Fund To Boost SME
The government has issued a prime ministerial decree to establish a Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Promotion Fund, hoping the intervention will boost business access to finance.
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Laos Fashion Week Wrapped Up With Top Five Young Designers Announced
Lao Fashion Week 2019 was wrapped up on Sunday’s night following the announcement of the top five of Lao Young Designer 2019 and the showcasing of more than 100 collections of international designers.
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Suspect Confesses To Breaking Anti-Lao PDR Propaganda Law
Champassak police reported on Tuesday that a suspect accused of spreading misinformation on Facebook Live about the government’s recent flood relief efforts in southern provinces has confessed to her crime.
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Asia’s Beaches Go Quiet as Chinese Tourists Stay Home
From quiet beaches in Bali to empty rooms in Hanoi’s hotels, pangs from China’s economic malaise and weakening yuan are being felt across Southeast Asia’s vacation belt.
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Two Killed, Two Missing In Flood-hit South
Two people have died and two others are missing, while more than 54,000 households in six provinces have been affected by storms that have caused widespread flooding.
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Lao’s First Ever Trail Run Returns To Vang Vieng
There was great excitement when, for the first time in Laos’ history, Vang Vieng hosted the first-ever trail run in the country.
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Cabinet Pushes For Effective Management Of Exchange Rates
The cabinet has named the management of currency exchange as one of its top priorities in the coming months, as the gap between the official and market exchange rates widens.
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Tropical Storm Podul Set To Hit Laos Today
Tropical storm Podul is on track to lash northern, southern and central areas of the country and everyone should be on the alert for heavy rain and winds due to storm activity from August 29 to September 1.
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What’s Next After the New Cambodia-Laos Border Tensions?
A recent incident has once again reinforced the border management challenges that remain for the two countries.
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Lao’s First Digital Forensics Lab Opens
The first digital forensics laboratory in Laos opened at the General Police Department of the Ministry of Public Security.
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Laos, Trying to Build Its Way to an Economic Boom, Could Be Sunk by Debt
Is Laos on the edge of an economic boom, or a bust?
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Bando Densen of Japan Expands Cable Production To Laos Amid U.S.-China Row
Source: Japan Times Electric wire maker Bando Densen Co. has set up a cable plant in Laos as part of
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Tour Bus Plunges Into Ravine in Laos, Killing 13 Chinese Tourists
A tour bus skidded off a road and plunged into a ravine in northern Laos’ Luang Prabang province Monday afternoon, killing at least 13 Chinese nationals and injuring 31 others, a Lao police officer said.
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Police Pursue Killer Of Khammuan Prosecutor
Khammuan police are searching for the gunman responsible for the murder of a prosecutor, who died in a hail of bullets as he was driving to work in Thakhaek district, Khammuan province
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Kaolao Cave Soon To Reopen After New Facilities Built
Kaolao cave in Nam-Eng village, Viengphoukha district, Luang Namtha province, will reopen at the end of this year after being closed for five months so that visitor amenities can be built.
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Laos’ Economic Prospects Remain Bright: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is predicting a favourable outlook for Laos’ economic growth in the upcoming years despite the present difficulties.
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World Bank Urges Laos To Let Kip Follow Market
Source: Vientiane Times The World Bank has recommended that Laos let its currency follow the market as other nations cut
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Lao Central Bank Advised To Strictly Regulate Money Changers
The Bank of the Lao PDR (BoL) should not merely issue warnings to money changers who break the currency regulation rules
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World Could See Many Water Conflicts In Coming Years
If climate change trends continue and if population continues to increase, water conflicts will probably be an aspect of our future.
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Govt To Issue Bonds To Tackle Fiscal Deficit
The Lao government will try to sell more domestic bonds in the local currency in an attempt to address the fiscal deficit and strengthen the national capital market.
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Myanmar And Lao To Get Infrastructure Boost
Myanmar and Lao PDR look to be the biggest winners of an ASEAN plan to boost connectivity with a series of infrastructure projects.
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Lao Airlines to launch Vientiane-Kumamoto service in November
Source: Japan Times Lao Airlines said Thursday it is planning to launch regular flights in November connecting the Laotian capital
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Booming Regional Meth Industry – Thailand, Myanmar, China and Laos
A UN Office of Drugs and Crime report released last week states that the methamphetamine trade is now worth between US$30-61 billion per year in East and South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Bangladesh.
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Laos Moves to Register Private Online News Sites in a Bid to Control ‘Fake News’
Government authorities in Laos have ordered the administrators of news outlets carried on Facebook and other social media platforms to register their accounts or face jail time and fines
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Aquatic Life Faces Extinction As Upstream Dams Leave Mekong River Dry
The Mekong River’s extremely low level of water caused by upstream hydropower dam projects has triggered the death of masses of fish and heightened the risk of mass extinction of aquatic life
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Severe Form Of Dengue Strikes As Cases Continue To Mount
Laos is facing an outbreak of the most virulent form of the dengue virus this rainy season.
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Bank Lending Slows Amid Economic Downturn
The injection of bank credit into the economy continues to slow despite government measures to improve the investment climate for the private sector.
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Examining Online Fraud In Southeast Asia
Online fraud is especially problematic in Southeast Asia, where there is a sharp contrast in ecommerce development between different countries in the region.
Read moreInflation Spikes In Laos
Laos has steadily faced a higher Inflation rate over the past five months after being pressed by several economic factors.
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UNESCO Lists Plain Of Jars As World Heritage Site
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) on Saturday added the Plain of Jars in Xieng Khuang province to its list of World Heritage Sites.
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Villagers in Laos and Thailand Suffer as China Opens the Floodgates on Mekong River Dams
Villagers living near the Mekong River in Thailand and Laos are finding it difficult to cope with sudden releases of water from dams upstream in China.
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Kip Weaker Against Thai Baht, US Dollar
There is growing concern about the strengthening of the Thai baht and US dollar against the Lao kip.
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Ministry To Coordinate Setting Up Of Model Restaurants
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce plans to establish model restaurants in the Lao capital of Vientiane that will serve single dishes at prices set by the authorities.
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Health Authorities Redoubling Efforts To Limit Dengue Fever Outbreak
Health officials and medical staff at hospitals across the country, including the capital, are endeavouring to combat the increasing number of dengue fever cases this year.
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Laos Reports First Cases Of African Swine Fever
Laos has reported to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) a series of seven cases of African swine fever (ASF) in the southern portion of the Southeast Asian country.
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Drones, Big Money and Cheap Drugs
Landlocked, secretive and with ungovernable borders, Laos has become a sluice for transporting Made-In-Myanmar meth to the drug hungry markets of Southeast Asia and Australia, where billion-dollar seizures are now being made.
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LDB Partners Everex To Facilitate Blockchain-Based Cross Border Payments
Lao Development Bank (LDB) and Singapore-headquartered blockchain-based fintech Everex have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the initiative.
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Dramatic Upturn In Business Environment Expected: PM
The business environment is expected to improve dramatically in the coming years as the government intensifies action to better facilitate business
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China-Laos Railway Marred By Compensation Issues And Pollution
The new China-Laos railway is spanning the Mekong River and drilling through mountains. So far, many local Laotians are seeing more trouble than benefits from the project.
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Laos Worst Place In ASEAN For Children
With the exception of Singapore, none of the ASEAN countries are doing so well in terms of providing a great place for their children to live in.
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1,285 People Involved In Corruption With 999 billion Kip Lost
Some 1,285 people have been found to be involved in corrupt practices, defrauding the government of 999 billion kip
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Lao Trade Figures Struggle To Reach Target
Laos’ combined exports and imports for this year are struggling to achieve the target
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Thai Medical Council Warns Men Against DIY Penis Enlargements
Thai men have been told in no uncertain terms to stop trying to enlarge their penises.
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Laos Can ‘Manage’ Debt To China, PM Insists
PM Thongloun pushes back against warnings over infrastructure burden
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Ministry Aiming For Lower Electricity Prices
The energy and mining sector is trying to cut electricity prices so that power is affordable for local residents and businesses.
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9th Annual Vientiane Career & Education Fair June 22 & 23 at Don Chan Palace
The Annual Vientiane Career & Education Fair is organized by volunteer staff members and students from Lao-American College and AIESEC.
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J&C Services To Provide Health Insurance For PACTEC
J&C Services is proud to be the new health insurance provider for all local staff of PACTEC Laos.
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Private Sector Hopes For Easier Business Operation Through Int’l Evaluation
The private sector in Laos is optimistic that trade and investment will be made easier by the public sector following the application of international evaluation standards.
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Visitor Numbers From High-end, Target Countries Plummet
The number of visitors to Laos from high-end and target countries declined significantly in the first three months of this year compared to the same period in 2018, a recent report reveals.
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Lao Dam Collapse Due to Use of Soil: Water Experts
Poor construction methods, with soil used in place of concrete, caused a fatal hydropower dam collapse last year in Laos, a panel of water experts has concluded, prompting a rejection of its findings by the South Korean firm that built the project.
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Extension to Wattay International Airport Planned
Source: Vientiane Times The government is planning to expand Vientiane’s Wattay International Airport to meet the growing need for passenger
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More Mysterious ‘Jars of The Dead’ Have Been Discovered in Laos
Unknown to many travellers in southeast Asia, the ‘jars of the dead’ in Laos are a 2,000-year-old mystery that has never been solved.
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Laos ‘Disciplines’ Hundreds of Corrupt Officials in Recent Months, Jails Few
The Lao government has disciplined more than 200 officials involved in taking bribes or embezzlement in recent months as part of a bid to crackdown on rampant corruption in the Southeast Asian nation, but few have been held criminally accountable for their actions.
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Telecom Operators Eye Potential Of 5G Network
The Department of Radio Frequency under the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications continued discussions on a roll-out of the 5G network in Laos with internet service providers yesterday.
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Ministry Calls For End To Alcohol Advertising
The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism issued a notice last week banning the advertising of alcoholic beverages and activities that promote the consumption of alcoholic drinks.
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Petrol Stations Hike Prices Nationwide
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced an increase in fuel prices across the country in line with changes in the global oil prices.
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Cabinet Agrees To Lower Electricity Price, Orders Action To Strengthen Economy
The government cabinet has agreed to revise the electricity unit price structure to lower the cost of electricity, as an incentive to boost investment and productivity.
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Thailand Resisting Falling Into Rail Debt Trap
Despite Thailand’s vow to rely on domestic funding as it expands its network of high-speed railways, it could soon accept the offer of a low-interest loan from the Export-Import Bank of China (CEXIM), raising concerns about whether the country is on the verge of falling into a debt trap.
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Lao Banks Join Hands To Boost Payment System
Seven major banks in Laos signed a memorandum of understanding on April 22 to establish the Lao National Payment Network (LAPNet) company for a faster, reliable and more convenient payment system.
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Patuxai – Victory Gate Vientiane
When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.
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J&C Services To Provide Health Insurance For ISL
J&C Services is proud to be the new insurance provider for all teaching staff at International School of Laos (ISL). We are thankful for the confidence ISL has placed in our services.
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Thailand To Ban Three Kinds Of Plastic By End Of This Year
By the end of 2019 Thailand will be free from three types of plastic – microbeads, cap seals and oxo-degradable plastics.
Read moreOver 37 People Killed In New Year Road Accidents
37 people were killed during a five day period that included the official three-day Lao New Year holiday
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Laos’ Trash Problem Is An Ecological Time Bomb
In Laos, newly-empowered consumers are basking in the benefits of the polymer industry without knowing the consequences of their consumption on marine ecosystems.
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