Activists Protest Laos’ Rights Record at UN Meeting in Geneva Dozens of human rights activists held protests Tuesday in front of the headquarters of the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHCR) as the council conducted Laos’ […]
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, according to […]
Road 4B, built with US$ 65.6 million inaugurated This week witnessed an inauguration ceremony held in Chomphet district, Luang Prabang, for newly built Road 4B stretching 114 km between Hongsa district of Xayaboury and Xiengmen […]
Water supply department riding wave of international cooperation The Department of Water Supply under the Ministry of Public Works and Transport is targeting an expansion of projects across the country this year after racking up […]
Japan Arrests Lao Citizen for Smuggling Out Ivory Japan has arrested a Lao citizen for an attempt to smuggle out ivory from the country. — The Laotian Times Laos to export 20,000 MW of electricity […]
Laos: Planning minister calls for better use of development aid This was the message to government bodies from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Investment, Dr Sonexay Siphandone, delivered at a brainstorming session […]
Laos aims to cut number of poor familes to 5% in 2020 An article in Kao Today, published on January 7, discussed the target, referring to a government report delivered at the most recent National […]
‘The colour is blue’: Strange changes to Mekong River as hydropower dams and climate change make their mark LUANG PRABANG, Laos: Before dawn, monks walk the streets of Luang Prabang collecting alms. The Mekong gently […]
Laos imposes new regulations on growing vehicle industry The Ministry of Industry and Commerce on January 3 posted the decree at https://www.laotradeportal.gov.la/, a government website that provides business operators with useful trading information. — ANN/Vientiane […]
Laos links 195MW power to Cambodia Nearly 200 megawatts of electricity from Don Sahong Dam in Laos has been linked to Cambodia’s national grid after the dam finished tests on four electricity generators. — Bangkok […]
Laos links 195MW power to Cambodia Nearly 200 megawatts (MW)of electricity from Dan Sahong Dam in Laos was linked to Cambodia’s national grid yesterday after the dam finished tests on four electricity generators. — Khmer […]
Govt to facilitate imports, exports The government has renewed efforts to reduce administrative barriers in the import and export of goods, hoping to improve the business climate, under to a new prime minister’s order. — […]