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5 November 2024

- Party calls for action to address economic woes, plans for 12th Party Congress
Party Secretary General Thongloun Sisoulith has called for strong action to address the country’s economic problems, saying that these issues can no longer remain unresolved.Concluding the 9th session of the 11th tenure Party Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party on Friday, the Party Chief stressed that a concerted effort to address financial and economic hardship must be the government’s top priority. Particular attention must be paid to public debt, inflation, currency exchange rates, and rising costs, according to the Paxason newspaper, which acts as the voice of the Party. ......More>>>

- Lao, Cuban national assemblies pledge to strengthen ties
The governments of Laos and Cuba have agreed to accelerate the fulfilment of agreements relating to trade and investment, with the aim of delivering further benefits to the two countries........More>>>

- China’s chamber of commerce in Laos appoints new leadership
The China General Chamber of Commerce (CGCC) in Laos has appointed a new executive board to pursue trade and industry cooperation and make a greater contribution to Lao-Chinese economic development. The new board members were announced at a meeting of the China General Chamber of Commerce in Laos held in Vientiane on Monday, which was attended by representatives of more than 110 member businesses along with officials from relevant government bodies and other chamber members in Laos, and industry leaders from the finance, energy, trade, mining and other sectors............More>>>

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- New electric buses set to arrive in Vientiane

Twenty-eight of the fleet of 55 electric buses that will be put into service under the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Vientiane are expected to arrive in the city on Monday.......More>>>

- Education ministry calls for wider use of French language

The Ministry of Education and Sports is encouraging teachers and students to use the French language and apply new technology to academic and professional work through practical training for teachers......More>>>

- Laos, China launch worker skills development project

Lao and Chinese trade union federations, in conjunction with China’s Yunnan Chamber of Commerce in Laos, last week initiated a project in Vientiane to improve workers’ skills as part of China’s “One Belt, One Road” regional development scheme. .....More>>>

- Luang Prabang explores measures to address challenges to tourism

Officials in Luang Prabang city are working to address key challenges impacting tourism in the world heritage town, including overcrowding, illegal business operations, and inadequate services for visitors......More>>>

- Vietnam Party chief’s wife attends ASEAN textile event in Vientiane
The wife of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Mrs Ngo Phuong Ly, is paying an official visit to Laos from November 4-6 at the invitation .....More>>>

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Laos poised to capitalise on regional connectivity: US business leader
Washington D.C., USA: Business opportunities for foreign companies in Laos have grown significantly because the country is now much more connected with ...... More >>>

Miss Laos 2024 holds audition to shortlist contestants
The Miss Laos 2024 contest, organised by Khompanya Entertainment, held an audition on October 2 at the Qube Hotel in Vientiane to shortlist 40 of their top contestants........ More >>>

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Growing together: Lao village chief cultivates coffee farmer group with SOLAR Project support
Coffee growing on the Bolaven Plateau in the Lao province of Saravan is typically a longstanding family affair, with generation after generation working the volcanic soil to produce unique and prized coffee beans. ....More>>>

Shenzhou-18 taikonauts safely return to Earth after completing six-month space station mission
(Global Times) -- The Shenzhou-18 crew consisting of three taikonauts returned to Earth safely in the early morning on Monday, after completing a six-month space station mission. ....More >>>

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What can be done to prevent the illegal modification of vehicles?
The authorities have tried to crack down on offenders but the number of modifications is shooting up. One of the most annoying forms of modification is the installation of powerful speakers through which vehicle .....More >>>

Laos, Indonesia strengthen ties through sharing of sport
On Thursday, the Indonesian Embassy in Vientiane held an event to introduce and promote the martial art of pencak silat in Laos, with the hope of bringing the two countries closer. .......More >>>

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Lao tourism eyes bright future under new leadership
The Lao tourism environment looks set to get a boost under the leadership ...More >>>


 
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