Lao Morning News For June 21

Amended law offers no exception to VAT charge
All enterprises that have been registered and have obtained a tax ID will have to comply with the Value Added Tax Law.
— Vientiane Times

Laos, Vietnam strengthen digital cooperation
Laos and Vietnam have agreed to cooperate in the field of digital information technology after reaching an agreement in Vientiane on Tuesday at the Lao Blockchain Forum.
— Vientiane Times

Compensation, construction date set for Vientiane-Boten expressway
Compensation has now been paid to some villagers affected by the planned construction of the Vientiane-Boten Expressway to link the capital with the northern province of Luang Namtha, which shares a border with China.
— Vientiane Times

Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh active in Laos
Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh and Chairwoman of the National Assembly of Laos Pany Yathotou expressed their delight at closer ties between the two legislatures during a meeting in Vientiane on June 20.
— Nhan Dan Online

Xayaboury-Thai road upgrade 35 percent complete
A project to lay asphalt on 10 kilometres of road between the Thongkarp junction and the Huaytong checkpoint in Xayaboury province, linking to Song Khwae district in Nan province, Thailand, is now 35percent complete.
— Vientiane Times

LuxDev, partners review results of development programme
Government officials and international partners are reviewing the results of a development programme in Vientiane, Bokeo, Borikhamxay and Khammuan provinces, after one year of implementation.
— Vientiane Times

Discover Lao sausages and more at JP To Go
I got a call not long ago from a reader seeking Laotian food. “None that I know of in Charlotte,” I said, sadly. A month later, JP to Go pops up on my Facebook feed. Bingo!
— Charlotte Observer

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