- Ministry targets rural labour skills development
The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare has outlined plans to improve workers’ skills, especially in rural and remote areas, to boost their access to the job market. Director General of the ministry’s Department of Labour Administration, Mr Phongxaysack Intharat, gave details of the plan at the recent ... More >>>

- Village education project enters new phase with skill training
The Australian government, UNFPA, Pro Victim Foundation and TX Foundation have provided more than 7.3 billion kip (US$852,500) towards the Village Education in Southern Laos project, which aims to improve educational standards in Laos. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Vientiane yesterday between the ... More >>>

- City fire crews fight five fires in six days
Millions of kip in damage was caused by five separate fires over six days between January 28 and February 26, according to the Vientiane Prevention and Protection Police Department. The department’s Deputy Head of Office, Major Savaeng Saengmany, told Vientiane Times on Monday the largest fire occurred in Nongda village, . More >>>

- Rose Hotel, health department ink exchange deal on new facility
Construction of a new building to house the Vientiane Health Department will start this year in the capital’s Xaysettha district following an agreement with a hotel operator last week. The new health department building is being financed by New Rose Boutique Hotel Co., Ltd. with the existing building and land exchanged to construct the ..  More >>>

-Solar power on the cards for Thakhaek specific economic zone 
Lao authorities have given the go-ahead for a Chinese company to conduct surveys with a view to building a solar power plant at the Thakhaek Specific Economic Zone in Khammuan province. Total investment in the project is more than 385 billion kip (US$45 million), with funding being provided by Hainan-Edentour GmbH Co., Ltd. of China. ..  More >>>