The Vientiane Times
Germany to provide over 61 billion kip for education development
The German government will provide grant aid of over 61 billion kip (EUR 6.8 million) to contribute to educational development in Laos, with a focus on vocational training. The funding will support vocational training courses and upgrade teaching and learning in Laos through the Ministry of ...
All children to have free healthcare in next three months
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that children will receive free healthcare at government hospitals within the next three months. The initiative is aimed at encouraging more parents to take their sick children to hospital and reduce the high rate of mortality among children under ...
Private investment needed to drive growth: economists
Economists have cautioned that cutting spending could impact Laos’ economic growth, so the government needs to further create favourable conditions to strengthen the private sector. According to the government’s recent report, investment by domestic and foreign businesses represented more than half the entire investment driving ...
One more year may be needed to complete civil code
One more year may be needed for the further development of Laos’ civil code while the drafting sub-committee must make a concerted effort to reach their target. National Assembly President Ms Pany Yathotou on May 16 summarised the Assembly’s debate on the draft of the civil ...
Ministry warns against ransomware computer virus
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunication is warning internet users to protect themselves against the Wanna Cryransomware virus, which has already spread to many countries around the globe. According to a notice issued by the Ministry recently, the computer virus was detected in many countries ...
Laos-China railway construction ‘progressing well’
Construction of the Laos-China railway is gathering steam with many tunnels being bored despite rainfall, officials said yesterday. All three tunnels in Luang Namtha province are being bored with the Boten Tunnel having progressed the furthest at more than 50 metres, project coordinator for Luang ...
Vehicle owners to pay higher road tax in August
The Ministry of Finance will start to issue 2017 road tax stickers in August, but vehicle owners will be paying more this year. The percentage increase is not yet known but the Tax Department is currently accepting comments from the National Assembly. Some Assembly members ...
Laos, China to partner in water resources management
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and a Chinese company have inked an agreement on partnership in water resources management in Laos. The Minutes of Discussion were signed in Vientiane on May 11 between Director General of Water Resources Management Mr Chanthanet Boualapha and President ...
Luxembourg injects 23m euro to develop rural areas
The government of Luxembourg has granted 23 million euro (205 billion kip) to Laos to carry out local development projects in four target provinces. The programme aims to improve infrastructure and nutrition, ease poverty, and bolster sustainable environmental management as outlined in the 8th national socio-economic ...
Lao, Cambodian PMs vow mutual support, enhanced security cooperation
Visiting Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Hun Sen on Wednesday agreed that Laos and Cambodia would continue to extend mutual support and assistance to drive the two nations’ development. The two premiers met during Mr Thongloun’s visit to Cambodia to attend ...
