- Boten 2025 customs revenue target surpassed by 18 percent
Officials at the Boten International Customs checkpoint on the Laos-China border last year collected 3,211 billion kip to add to the state budget, exceeding the target for 2025 by 18.41 percent.
Head of the Boten International Customs checkpoint, Mr Panmalai Luangsouvan, said the facility was assigned a target of 2,712 billion kip for 2025, but 3,211 billion kip in customs duty was collected, almost 500 billion kip more than the planned figure.
Strong growth in revenue was recorded by the checkpoint compared to 2024. Revenue increased by 727.6 billion kip, up 29.3 percent from 2024, reflecting rising trade and more robust enforcement of the rules at one of Laos’ busiest border crossings.........More>>>
- Phu Bia Mining satisfies local residents over environmental concerns
Communities living near Phu Bia Mining’s operations in Anouvong district, Xaysomboun province, continue to live in a safe and healthy environment, the company stated in response to previously-expressed environmental concerns. Company employee Mr Han Chanthavong told visiting reporters that several years ago, residents of Nammo village raised questions after noticing water seeping from the area surrounding the wastewater storage facility.
At the time, there was concern that the water could have originated from the processing plant’s wastewater system.“The issue was discussed with local residents three to four years ago and since then no such incident has reoccurred,” Mr Han said. Company representatives say the water that was observed was not wastewater, but rather part of the engineered drainage system built into the dam embankment. ...........More>>>
- Hospital Autonomy increases service quality for patients of public hospitals in Laos
Public hospitals in Laos are working to achieve autonomy in a bid to improve service standards, reduce the number of people paying for medical services in other countries, and encourage VIP and private patients to make use of state-run facilities.
Minister of Health Ms Baikham Khattiya chaired a high-level meeting on February 13 with directors general from the ministry, directors of five central hospitals, and leading health officials from 10 provinces taking part in a pilot programme.......More>>>
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- Agriculture ministry, EU mull deeper partnership in agriculture and forestry
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment and the European Union (EU) are looking ahead with a renewed commitment to strengthen cooperation in agriculture, forestry governance, and green development.........More>>>
- Laos, Indonesia deepen state audit cooperation
The state audit agencies of Laos and Indonesia have pledged to strengthen cooperation to enhance the effectiveness of their operations.
Chair of the Audit Board of Indonesia, Dr Isma Yatun, voiced support for the partnership during an official visit to Laos’ State Audit Organisation from February 12-14, when she met for talks with the President of the Lao State Audit Organisation, Mr Viengthavisone Thephachanh, and his delegation.........More>>>
- Lao, Chinese institutes partner to boost cultivation of durian
Two agricultural research institutes in Laos and China have entered into a five-year agreement aimed at establishing a tropical cash crop production base, with a strong emphasis on the research, conservation and propagation of high-quality durian seedlings. The partnership is another step forward in Laos-China agricultural cooperation..........More>>>
- Five UXO devices unearthed in Huaphan
The Humanitarian UXO Clearance Unit (Centre 523) of the Lao People’s Army has uncovered five items of unexploded ordnance (UXO) during ongoing clearance operations in Bak village, Viengxay district, Huaphan province.......More>>>
- 50 elephants take centre stage at 19th Elephant Festival
The 19th Elephant Festival opened in Xayabouly province on February 14 amid a vibrant and celebratory atmosphere, drawing large crowds of local residents and visitors to witness one of the country’s most distinctive events..........More>>>
- Embankment being built to prevent soil erosion in Attapeu
More than 50 percent of the work of building an embankment in Attapeu province, meant to prevent soil erosion on river banks, has been completed.......More>>> |
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