-PM urges progress on Sustainable Development Goals
The government is speeding up efforts to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as Laos prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country status in November........More>>>
-Laos, UAE eye stronger trade, investment, energy cooperation
The government has proposed a range of measures to strengthen economic and trade ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), including encouraging UAE businesses to explore investment opportunities in Laos and seeking support for fuel supplies on preferential terms to boost Laos’ energy security.....More>>>
- Pakse partners with Chinese city in tourism cooperation A partnership formalised by Pakse City in Champasak province and the Government of Changdu City in the Xizang Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China through the signing of a Letter of Intent in Changdu on Tuesday is viewed as a significant step towards advancing the two cities’ tourism industries......More>>>
- BCEL partners with OceanBase to drive the bank's digital transformation
Banque Pour Le Commerce Extérieur Lao Public (BCEL) is upgrading its core banking infrastructure with next-generation distributed database technology as part of its drive to strengthen digital banking services and ensure more stable, secure and reliable 24/7 operations. ....More>>>
- Xaysomboun inks deal on US$20 million golf course
A golf course will be built on a 181-hectare site in Phouhuaxang village, Anouvong district, Xaysomboun province, adding a star attraction to the underdeveloped province.......More>>>
-Thailand backs Laos’ efforts to keep schools drug-free
The Royal Thai Embassy in Vientiane has provided 2,000 urine drug testing devices to the Ministry of Education and Sports to support efforts to prevent drug use among schoolchildren........More>>>
-City authorities remove illegal signage
Authorities in Sikhottabong district, Vientiane, have removed 40 advertising signs and other illegally placed items as part of an ongoing campaign to improve public order and road safety........More>>>
-MAG destroys over 1,000 explosive items in Khammuan
An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team funded by Restoration Laos has destroyed more than 1,000 explosive items across Khammuan province over the past year, helping communities make greater use of land previously affected by unexploded ordnance (UXO).......More>>>
-Vietnam, Laos strengthen cooperation in border management and security
NGHE AN (VNA) -- The Nghe An Provincial Border Guard Command on Saturday held talks with the Military Commands and Departments of Public Security of the three Lao provinces of Xiengkhouang, Bolikhamxay and Huaphan, to review the border situation and discuss measures to enhance cooperation.........More>>>
Govt ramps up fight against financial crime
The government is strengthening its fight against money laundering and terrorist financing by improving financial data sharing between investigators and prosecutors...........More>>>
Research partnership aims to put Laos on Asia’s biodiversity tourism map
Laos is seeking to turn its extraordinary natural wealth into a new engine for sustainable tourism, with scientific research becoming the bridge between biodiversity conservation and the country’s ambition to emerge as “Asia’s biodiversity tourism destination”.........More>>>
Vietnam, Russia seek to step up comprehensive strategic partnership MOSCOW (VNA) -- Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang and her Russian counterpart Andrey Rudenko agreed on measures to deepen the Vietnam – Russia comprehensive strategic partnership in the new period while co-chairing a deputy foreign.....More >>>
