Lao morning news for September 21
ADB grant allows Lao gov to add 150km to water distribution network The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved additional financing of US$30.5 million, in the form of a grant, to help the Lao PDR […]
Lao morning news for September 20
Taxes, fees temporarily cut in govt’s flood recovery plan The government has agreed to cut various taxes and fees in flood-stricken areas in order to promote greater production during the coming dry-season to compensate damage […]
Lao morning news for September 19
55 dead, 100 missing in Laos storm across three months Over 2,000 villages across Laos had been affected by floods after two tropical storms lashed Laos from July to September so far. — Malaysiakini Korea’s […]
Lao morning news for September 18
Child’s Dream Foundation gives 26.5 billion kip boost to education The Child’s Dream Foundation of Switzerland has provided more than 26.5 billion kip (US$3,137,600) for the development of education in Laos. — Vientiane Times Laotian […]
Lao morning news for September 17
Laos on alert for Typhoon Mangkhut The north and central regions of Laos have been put on alert for heavy downpours after weather forecasters warned that Typhoon Mangkhut and Tropical Storm Barijat are expected to […]
Lao morning news for September 14
Temple donates RM20,000 to Laos flood victims DEVOTEES from Thai Buddhist Chetawan Temple in Petaling Jaya rallied together to collect RM20,000 in donations for flood victims in Laos. — The Star Online Cambodia to withdraw […]
Lao morning news for September 13
Weathermen warn of tropical storm Barijat Tropical storm Barijat is forecast to affect the north and central regions of Laos and everyone should be on the alert for heavy rain and winds due to storm […]
Lao morning news for September 12
Vietnam implements biggest mining project in Laos The Lao Government and Viet Phuong Group (VPG) of Vietnam on September 11 signed a contract for exploiting and processing bauxite ore and building an alumina factory in […]
Lao morning news for September 11
Germany provides 9.3b kip to improve blood donation system The German government has provided more than 9.3 billion kip (EUR 950,000) through the German Red Cross to strengthen the blood donation project in target provinces […]
Lao morning news for September 10
Thai-Lao business meeting to yield 62 million baht in trade The latest Thai-Lao business matching conference will result in 62 million baht’s worth of two-way trade, according to the Ministry of Commerce. — Pattaya Mail […]
Lao morning news for September 7
German govt to provide 51.7 million euros for Lao development The German government has agreed to provide a grant of 51.7 million euros to support development projects in Laos during the 2018-2019 fiscal year. — […]
Lao morning news for September 6
Laos to halve import permit procedures by 2019 Laos will try to cut by half the number of procedures, time taken, costs involved and documents currently required to obtain an import or export licence by […]