Lao morning news for May 15
Laos lowers target for trade value with South Korea Laos has reduced its trade value target including for both imports and exports with South Korea this year compared to the figure for last year after […]
Lao morning news for May 14
Germany, Australia help open doors to finance for low-income groups Germany and Australia have provided US$4.5 million (35 billion kip) to develop locally-run systems that enable impoverished people to more easily access finance. — Vientiane […]
Lao morning news for May 13
Laos poised to enter Industry 4.0 era Laos is taking steps to enter the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) by developing the necessary infrastructure and human resources, according to an official from the Ministry of […]
Lao morning news for May 10
US$52 million projects to address high levels of stunting in Lao PDR Two new projects, totalling US$52 million, will jointly address high levels of stunting in northern provinces of Lao PDR. — Devdiscourse Vietnam bolsters […]
Lao morning news for May 9
Vientiane gets to grips with plastic pollution The Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union has joined forces with the environmental preservation group Green Vientiane to reduce the use of plastic and find solutions to the scourge […]
Lao morning news for May 8
Laos, U.S. Partner For Sustainable Health Security Dr. Robert Pope, Director, Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR), Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), met in Vientiane on May 2-3 with counterparts in the Lao government and military, as […]
Lao morning news for May 7
Laos posts 5.41 billion USD in export earnings in 2018 Laos recorded total export revenue of 5.41 billion USD in 2018, according to statistics of the country’s ministry of industry and trade. — Vietnamplus LAOS: […]
Lao morning news for May 6
The sad state of Lao’s education system Lao is looking to improve its education system. In this effort, it is introducing a project called the “Inclusive, Child-friendly Environments and the Improvement of the Quality of […]
Lao morning news for May 3
Laos, China sign more deals Laos and China have signed a new package of cooperation documents, which is expected to take collaboration between the two nations to new heights. — Vientiane Times OPINION: Lao GDP […]
Lao morning news for May 2
Spike in Chinese tourist arrivals, but overall total dips The total number of domestic and foreign tourists declined slightly in the first three months of this year compared to the same period last year, but […]
Lao morning news for May 1
China-Laos railway achieves tech breakthrough The Yuanjiang Railway Bridge, which has the tallest bridge pier in the world and the longest span between two piers, and is part of the Chinese section of the 925.5-kilometer […]
Lao morning news for April 30
Storms sweep country, destroy homes Several houses and buildings were destroyed or damaged after storms passed over the country last week. — Vientiane Times (paywall) PM orders inspection of procedures at border crossings Prime Minister […]