Lao morning news for August 27
Laos to Join Regional Electric Vehicle Boom Laos has launched a new electric vehicle project, joining its neighbors in Southeast Asia where the growth of the EV market is set to boom. — The Laotian […]
Laos to Join Regional Electric Vehicle Boom Laos has launched a new electric vehicle project, joining its neighbors in Southeast Asia where the growth of the EV market is set to boom. — The Laotian […]
PM pushes for lifelong learning opportunities Prime Minister Hun Sen has tasked all relevant ministries, institutions, authorities, educational institutions, learning centres and monasteries to develop lifelong learning opportunities for the people to better their lives. […]
World Bank: Lao current account deficit remains high Loas’ current account deficit is expected to widen to 12 per cent this year as imports are projected to grow faster than exports, according to a recent […]
US Military Official Confirms China Deal to Use Cambodian Naval Base CAMP H. M. SMITH, Hawaii – A senior U.S. Indo-Pacific Command officer August 15 confirmed Cambodia and China are proceeding on a base for […]
Laos to expand energy trade with Vietnam Laos is targeting an increase in electricity trade with Vietnam on a year-on-year basis after the two sides reached agreements on developing energy and mining projects and electricity […]
EU Funds GPS Tracking of Cambodian Fishers Agriculture Minister Veng Sokhon said every fishing boat in the country will be tracked with E.U.-funded GPS beacons by 2023 in order to crack down on illegal fishing. […]
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? Six of the 11 countries in Southeast Asia […]
Tax Department Reminds Officers: Collect for State, not Yourself Cutting down on corruption among tax officers has contributed to increasing tax revenues over the past five years, tax chief Kong Vibol said this week. — […]
Laos, UN prepare for better emergency response The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), as the Logistic Cluster lead organisation, works closely with the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare to enhance disaster preparedness through […]
EU to Assist $100M on Fisheries in Cambodia (Video inside) The European Union (EU) aided over USD100 million in fisheries sector to Cambodia that would be announced on Wednesday this week, according to George Edgar, […]
Laos’ economic prospects remain bright: IMF The international financial institution unveiled its projection last week as part of the Article 4 Consultation with the Lao PDR mission, which took place in Vientiane in May. –ANN/Vientiane […]
Nearly 8,000 families impacted by recent floods The National Committee for Disaster Management today said floods in the Kingdom over the past week affected about 8,000 families, killing four and impacted more than 5,000 hectares […]