Industries
Vietnamese workers warned of ‘robot threat’
Millions of textile & garment and footwear workers could be replaced with robots in the future. Robots are already being used at the 20-hectare Vinamilk actory in Binh Duong province. There are 19 robots and several workers. Everything runs on an automation process. Some robots carry ...
Inspect steamers, ministry tells factories
The Labor and Vocational Training Ministry has instructed all garment, textile and footwear factory owners to ensure all steam irons adhere to safety regulations to prevent explosions like the one last month that killed one garment worker. In an announcement by Labor Minister Ith Samheng dated ...
Savannakhet bridge immigration fee ruling not yet enforced
Immigration staff at the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, which links Savannakhet province to Mukdahan province in Thailand, are still waiting for instructions from the provincial office about ending the collection of immigration and service fees. Head of bridge operations, Mr Bounkham Phutthichak, told Vientiane Times by ...
Residents seek to legitimise homes on farm land
The southern metropolis’ breakneck urbanisation has turned much its surrounding agricultural land into urban space, both officially and unofficially. Residential houses have been built on top of former farmland parcels for decades now, however, existing law has not provided legitimacy for this practice, leading to ...
Slow bounce for rubber price
Rubber prices are predicted to increase gradually as suppliers in the main producing countries restrict their stock for export to let the price recover after a long decline. Pol Sopha, director-general of the rubber department at the Agriculture Ministry, said exports had increased from year ...
Laos-China direct flight serves to promote cooperation
The number of people travelling between Laos and China has increased, especially the number of Chinese visiting Laos from Hainan province, since a direct flight between Vientiane and Hainan came into service last year. The new sector has proved popular and is leading to more ...
AirAsia JV in Vietnam aimed at expanding SE Asia operations
AirAsia is expanding its operations in Southeast Asia, with the proposed lowcost carrier (LCC) joint venture (JV) with Gumin Co Ltd and Hai Au Aviation Joint Stock Co. AirAsia is expanding its operations in Southeast Asia, with the proposed lowcost carrier (LCC) joint venture (JV) ...
Tourism as usual at Angkor Wat despite steeper fees
The steep increase in Angkor Wat ticket prices on February 1 did not discourage tourists from visiting the country’s chief tourist draw, as some feared, but it also did not reap any significant material gains for the government coffers, new data shows. Figures released on ...
Pakxe looks forward to new park with embankment construction set to start
Provision of compensation for people affected by the Mekong River Integrated Management Project in central Pakxe, Champassak province, is complete, paving the way for construction to begin this month. A project to extend the riverbank and create a green and relaxing public space similar to ...
New tourist attraction to boost economy in Khong district
Authorities in Khong district, Champassak province, are confident that a new tourist attraction will help to draw more visitors and generate income for public and private investors. Now a riverside beach in the district’s Don Than village is becoming the latest tourist destination in the ...
