No more unnecessary state investment projects, PM says Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith told the National Assembly (NA) that the government will thoroughly scrutinise state investment projects to prevent money from being spent on highly unnecessary […]
Lao garment industry continues to face challenges Local clothing manufacturers are encountering ongoing hurdles to survive and thrive, according to the Association of the Lao Garment Industry. — The Phnom Penh Post Electronic signature law […]
Laos to mobilize aid to social sector development The Lao government is working with development partners to draw up a strategy to mobilize assistance to help develop the social sector amid current aid cuts, the […]
Laos, APO members look forward to product standards improvement Laos and Asian countries look forward to increased opportunities in quality standards improvement for agricultural production and enhanced access to overseas markets. — Vientiane Times Costs […]
Gov’t Approves Additional 500 Billion Kip For Rehabilitating Agro Sector Next Year The government has approved additional 500 billion kip as emergency aid for 2019 for rehabilitating agro infrastructure damaged by recent floods, procuring agricultural […]
Laos to export over 14,000 MW of electricity by 2030 Laos’ electricity exports will hit 14,600 MW by 2030. At present, Laos is exporting 4,415 MW to five neighboring countries. — China Economic Net Nation’s […]
Lao PM vows to improve business climate Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has told the National Assembly (NA) that his government would do more to improve business environment after Laos’ global ease-of-doing-business ranking fell 13 […]
Laos set to check all hydropower dams nationwide by 2021 Lao Minister of Energy and Mines Khammany Inthirath told the National Assembly that inspection teams have completed checks on 20 dams with another 50 yet […]
Govt saves 3.5 trillion kip from overvalued projects The government has saved more than 3.5 trillion kip (almost US$419 million) by preventing the money being spent on overvalued projects, a minister has told the National […]
Laos ‘might need a push’ to take full advantage of border crossing Despite the upgrading of Ban Huak crossing in Phu Sang district to a permanent border checkpoint, only local residents are currently allowed to […]
Energy Ministry Prepares To Cut Up To 50% Electricity Prices For Local Farmers The Ministry of Energy and Mines continues to amend its development strategy so that it can ensure the reduction of electricity prices […]
Next year, about 1 million Chinese tourists will visit the country In 2019, Chinese tourism is expected to reach over one million tourists, while the number of tourists arriving in Laos by 2018 will reach […]