- NA approves increase in tax-free income threshold
The National Assembly has approved a government proposal to adjust the level at which people’s income is subject to tax. About 82 percent of the assembly members present at the 7th session of the 8th Legislature of the National Assembly held at KM 6 on Tuesday voted to support the ... More >>>

- Traffic police to enforce fines on road fees from next month
Traffic police will begin enforcing fines on road users who haven’t paid their road fees from the beginning of next month and offenders will have to pay 0.1 percent of the total value of the fees per day. It is estimated that 700,000 road users in the capital haven’t paid the road fees as yet. .. More >>>

- Literacy programme benefits Champassak children
Children of 27 schools in Champassak province increased their love for reading and enjoyed the activity after participating in the “Room to Read through Literacy Programme”. The provincial Department of Education and Sports and Room to Read Laos recently concluded the implementation . More >>>

- Children’s Hospital standard of service top patient issue
Problems with admissions and the standard of health services rated among the top issues with patients at the Children’s Hospital in Vientiane, the facility’s administration has reported. The assessment was made during a meeting this week for hospital staff to report on the progress of their reform agenda ... More >>>

- Northern provinces confer on forest, land use planning
Agriculture officials from the northern provinces of Xieng Khuang, Huaphan and Luang Prabang are continuing discussions with development partners on Participatory Forest and Land Use Planning and Management (PFALUPAM). The Agricultural Land Management Department in cooperation with ... More >>>