- Macadamia and durian to be grown in Champassak for export
Champassak authorities have inked a deal with a private company authorising the cultivation of macadamia nuts and durian on a 150-hectare site in Pakxong district. The land concession will allow the company to grow crops for domestic supply and export.
The project, located in Phanuandong village, aligns with the drive to grow more crops for export......More>>>
- Seoul-Pakxe charter flights swell tourism influx
Pakse Korea Sole Co., Ltd. has launched charter flights bringing tourists from the Republic of Korea to Champassak province, with the inaugural flight from Incheon International Airport arriving at Pakxe International Airport on Saturday afternoon.
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- USAID’s Learn to Read scheme gathers folktales from rural communities
More children now have access to storybooks at school and can also borrow books from the local Kum Arn reading group to read during their spare time. .......More>>>
- LBC’s Sustainable Rice Farming Project produces 600 tonnes of paddy in 2024
The LBC (Lao Brewery Co Ltd) Sustainable Rice Farming Project achieved remarkable success in the 2024 season by harvesting more than 600 tonnes of paddy. This increase in yield was due to the expansion of the project area from 100 hectares to 340 hectares of farm land.
The harvest included rice from both the dry and rainy seasons, contributing significantly to the supply chain......More>>>
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- Swiss Red Cross funds upgrade of blood transfusion services
The Lao Red Cross, with support from the Swiss Red Cross, on Monday launched an initiative aimed at increasing blood donations and ensuring that blood supplies are of higher quality,
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- Latest Bokeo drug bust nets 165kg of crystal meth
Police in Bokeo province recently detained a man transporting 165 kilograms of crystal meth in Tonpheung district. ....More>>>
- Chilly winter weather set to continue
Night-time low temperatures will prevail across the whole of the country, especially in plateau areas and Xaysoumboun province, until December 29, according to the Meteorology and Hydrology Department.........More>>>
- Laos, Russia state audit institutions agree to more cooperation
The state audit organisations of Laos and Russia are now planning to deepen their cooperation agreement to improve audit quality and effectiveness. Chairman of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation, Mr Boris Kovalchuk, expressed support for the partnership during a meeting with the President of the Lao State Audit Organisation, Mr Viengthavisone Thepphachanh, and his delegation. .......More>>>
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Vientiane authority tightens management measures to maximise socio-economic development
Vientiane’s Energy and Mines Department is focused on managing mining projects with the aim of maximising benefits for socio-economic development and local community development initiatives.
The department will use stricter measures to ensure the efficient management of all projects being operated in the capital, a representative of the body said recently while responding to questions raised by members of the Vientiane People’s Council during its ongoing session.
At the same meeting, the department reviewed its management of mining projects in the context of funding for community development initiatives.
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What are the main issues facing farmers today?
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry hosted the Agri Expo Laos in Vientiane last week, aiming to drum up support for agriculture and encourage more people to grow crops on a commercial basis. ..... More >>>
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Vientiane tops rankings at National School Games
Saravan province celebrated the success of the 7th National School Games at the close of the games on Sunday, when young athletes from across the country came together to unite in their love of sports.......More >>>
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