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19 April 2019

Ministry to regulate well drilling business

  

- Railway tunnel engineers seek ways to prevent salt damage
Construction of a railway tunnel at the Laos-China border in Luang Namtha province will require the use of materials that are resistant to salt damage, so the track is not affected by the large salt deposits in the ground. Chinese engineer Wang Xiaodong told Lao and Chinese media recently that they had encountered two salt deposits in Laos but none in China. .... More >>>

- Make the most of external cooperation benefits, officials told
Fully grasp Party and state policies and guidelines to maximise the benefits of external cooperation and drive development, officials in charge of external cooperation affairs in the information, culture and tourism sector have been told. Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Savankhone Razmountry, recently gave the advice at a meeting of the sector on external cooperation.. .. More >>>

- Ministry to regulate well drilling business
Drilling a well in Laos will no longer be as simple as it used to be now that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has stepped in to regulate these operations. ....More >>>

Update 20 April 2019
- Provinces record mixed visitor numbers over Lao New YearProvinces across the country reported mixed results in the number of visitors over Lao New Year (Pi Mai Lao) with some places attracting more than last year while other locations saw a dip in tourist numbers....More >>>

 
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- 37 people die in five days of Lao New Year festivities
Over five days of Pi Mai Lao celebrations, 37 people died and another 532 people were injured in 303 road accidents across the country, according to the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security. Speeding was cited as the major cause of fatal crashes that occurred from April 13-17, accounting for 16 fatalities, followed by drink-driving with 13 fatalities.   ... More >>>

- Winners of 11th Inter-School Math Olympiad announced
The Vientiane Education and Sports Department and the International School of Laos have announced the winners of the 11th Inter-Schools Math Olympiad (ISMO XI) that was held on April 6. A ceremony to give away awards to the winners of ISMO XI was held at the Eastern Star International School in Vientiane on Thursday.. .. More >>>

- New city road on track for completion in 2020
The construction of a concrete road linking Khamhoung and Huayhong villages to Nongphaya village in Xaythany district, Vientiane, is slated for completion in 2020. The 6.7km road was originally expected to be finished at the end of 2014 after construction began in 2012 but the work did not go to plan. Head of the Transportation Management Division under the Vientiane Public Works and Transport Department, Mr Sivone Sapthavy, told Vientiane Times that the .. .. More >>>

- Laos, JICA extend efforts to reduce northern deforestation
The Department of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry along with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is extending support until 2020 for Luang Prabang and Oudomxay provinces in the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) project. The department reported recently at the 5th Joint Coordinating Committee Meeting of REDD that project-related activities will support efforts linked with the two provinces’ socio-economic development strategies. . ..  More >>>

Travel

Dansavanh, a perfect place to stay
Dansavanh Nam Ngum Resort has earned the reputation as being a place that only the wealthy and most powerful people in Laos go to, an exclusive resort for the cashed up high rollers, beautiful people and their flashy cars. Over the years, however, the resort has gradually turned itself in to something more by adding additional amenities and .    ... More >>>

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Special activities needed to boost bookings: hotelier
More clean and green services and interesting tourist activities are key factors to sustain hotel and guesthouse bookings into the future after recent fluctuating fortunes.
While service is not such an issue for firms engaged in the hotel industry, inconsistent bookings are an ongoing concern, according to an industry insider.. .... More >>>

“Diary Love Season 2” all set to capture young viewers’ hearts
The series “Diary Love Season 2” completed shooting recently with the action taking place in many parts of Vientiane. Tara Academy Director Zumo Chantheva told Vientiane Times yesterday that season 2 of the popular drama series continues the story of a hi-so actress named Nay Nay, with a new cast. ...More >>>

Luang Prabang’s Mekong bridge a vital link in Laos-China railway
In about two years from now, Lao-Chinese trains will emerge from a tunnel, cross the Mekong River railway bridge in Luang Prabang and then quickly disappear inside another mountain.  At the bridge site, the river is about one kilometre wide, and passenger trains will travel at around 160 km per hour while freight ..... More >>>

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Kim Jong-un supervises test of new tactical guided weapon
PYONGYANG (China Daily/Xinhua) -- Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) supervised the test-fire of a new tactical guided weapon, state media Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Thursday.. ..More >>>

Deputy minister highlights Laos’ tourism growth, global cooperation on international stage
Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of the Lao PDR, Mr Savankhone Razmountry, was invited to attend the Asean ....... More >>>

Belt and Road Initiative not just for China

Vientiane Times is publishing a series of articles about the Belt and Road Initiative and its achievments abead of  the second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, which will take place in China soon.
The Belt and Road Initiative was instigated in 2013, and since then this China-led project has received a warm welcome from the global community. According to a report from Chinese authorities, since its inception, the initiative has been welcomed with strong support from 124 countries and 29 international organisations. It is not surprising that this China-led initiative has received such substantial international support, given that it is not just designed for China........ More >>>
 

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Lao runners leg it to Qatar for Asian Championships
Three runners have departed for the 23rd Asian Athletics Championships in Qatar from April 21-24 hoping to set personal bests and national record times. The trio comprises Anousone Xaysa who. ....... More >>>

Home owner turns house and garden into popular eatery  With so many restaurants opening up in Vientiane it’s becoming harder and harder to make a choice, . More >>>

Upcoming e-Library expected to provide faster, more accessible information A quick glance into the library and one might not see many  ... More >>>
 

HEALTH

LIFESTYLE

EDUCATION

Waste management remains a challenge for Lao hospitals Waste management in hospitals remains a challenge because most health ....  More >>>

Successful grower reveals secrets of his lime tree orchard Mr Sommalath Vongkhounsy worked as a soldier and a mason before he realised that . More >>>

Cross Cultural Craft project 2019 promotes wood carving techniques 
Teachers and students from Vetsaphong Skills Development and Testing Center and artists of the Support Arts and Crafts International Center of Thailand exchanged information on wood. .... More >>>
 

PROFILE

ENVIRONMENT

HISTORY

Young man passes on his love of English in the classroom The ability to speak English is increasingly important in Laos because the country ... More >>>

Poisoned fish worries village as Sangthong district promotes good agricultural practices The people of Kua village in Sangthong district, ...  More >>>

President Kaysone Phomvihane, a true patriotic hero President Kaysone Phomvihane was beloved by all ethnicities, a great patriot and revolutionist ... More >>>
 

DEVELOPMENT

CULTURE

New road paves way for development A 32-kilometre road running from the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge to Dongphosy and Huaymarkhiew has been ... More >>>

Tradition aplenty over Lao New Year  It is out with the old and in with the new for many Lao people right now as preparations get underway for the... More >>>