New update - 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>>>
- Bolikhamxay ramps up security around Election Day
Bolikhamxay authorities are stepping up security and other preparations ahead of the February 22 Election Day, while members of the defence and public security forces are casting their votes early.........More>>>
- Bidders submit proposals for Luang Prabang airport upgrade
Three pre-qualified bidders have submitted proposals to carry out the upgrade and expansion of Luang Prabang International Airport under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) scheme, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport announced last week..........More>>>
- NUOL hosts 4th Climate Compatible Growth annual workshop
The Climate Compatible Growth (CCG) programme and the National University of Laos (NUOL) delivered the 4th Lao PDR CCG Annual Workshop at the Crowne Plaza Vientiane on February 13. The CCG programme is a UK Government-funded initiative that aims to support Laos in achieving its net zero goals by supporting evidence-based energy and transport policy development.
The programme has been running since 2021, when it first formed a partnership with the Faculty of Engineering at NUOL.
Each year, the CCG programme hosts its annual workshop in Vientiane to showcase significant research projects and highlight areas of policy impact. ........More>>>
- EDL, Korea’s CTE Consortium ink deal on 100MW solar farm in OudomxayElectricité du Laos (EDL) and Korea’s CTE Consortium on Wednesday (February 11) signed a Memorandum of Agreement on a feasibility study for the 100MW Oudomxay solar photovoltaic power project in northern Laos. The signing ceremony, held at EDL headquarters, marked the first feasibility study agreement for a solar power project between EDL and a private Korean company, representing a new milestone in renewable energy cooperation between Laos and the Republic of Korea. ......More>>>
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- Electricity network in Attapeu being expanded
Authorities in Attapeu province are expanding the electricity network and 32,594 families can now access electricity for use in their daily lives. All 140 villages in the province are connected to the electricity network and 32,594 families, or 95.82 percent of the total families, have access to electricity, according to Attapeu News........More>>>
- Luang Prabang moves closer to UNESCO Creative City recognition
Plans are advancing for Luang Prabang’s inclusion in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, following high-level talks aimed at shaping the province’s long-term strategy for cultural preservation and tourism development.........More>>>
- Agriculture ministry flags irrigation as essential for food security
As of last year there were 19,449 irrigation systems across Laos, with the capacity to irrigate 494,021 hectares of rice fields, reinforcing the government’s commitment to boosting food security and rural development, according to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.......More>>>
- Phongsaly steps up election preparations
A central government monitoring team visited Phongsaly province on February 12 to review preparations and strengthen the election campaign ahead of voting for members of the National Assembly and Provincial People’s Council on February 22.........More>>>
- Japan grants 424 million yen for Mekong water quality management
Water quality management in the Lower Mekong Basin is on track for improvement thanks to a grant of up to 424 million yen....More>>>
- Deaths of Australian
tourists still under investigation: foreign minister
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said the case involving the deaths in Vangvieng of two Australian tourists in 2024 is still being processed and is moving......More>>>
- Transport minister gives advice on road improvements in Xekong
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is closely monitoring the progress of improvements to roads and bridges in Xekong province, where many are currently in poor condition. ......More>>> |
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Laos immigration goes digital
When I decided to visit Laos, I had never imagined that everyday traveler moments could echo the shift from paperwork to seamless travel. Arriving in Laos by the overnight train from Bangkok, I thought I would be greeted by the gentle sweep of the Mekong River, the serene silhouette of Vientiane’s. ..........More>>>
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