- New DPMs appointed, cabinet members replaced
The National Assembly (NA) on Monday approved the appointment of two new deputy prime ministers (DPMs) and a cabinet reshuffle, in the hope that the new appointees will be able to make a stronger contribution to resolving the nation’s economic woes.
The appointment of the Minister of Public Security General Vilay Lakhamfong and Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith as new DPMs was approved by the 3rd Ordinary Session of the NA’s 9th legislature, in response to a proposal by Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh. ..More >>>
- Wait a little longer, head of fuel
and gas association says
Despite assurances by the Minister of Finance, Mr Bounchom Ubonpaseuth, last week that fuel would be available in sufficient quantities on Monday, most petrol stations remain closed.
The government’s pledge to the National Assembly came to naught, with the President of the Lao Fuel and Gas Association now claiming. ...More >>>
- Quarantine time shortened for inbound travelers
(China Daily/ANN) - Some Chinese cities have shortened the quarantine time for inbound travelers, according to Health Times.
Cities such as Beijing, Wuhan of Hubei province and Nanjing of Jiangsu province now require seven days of centralised quarantine in hotels - compared with 14 days previously - and seven more days at home, the newspaper reported. ....More >>>
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- Ministry, partners review education support project
The learning outcome in primary grades and teacher performance strengthening has been updated as well as the challenges of the updating of the “third Laos Global Partnership (GEPIII): learning and equity acceleration project (LEAP)” meeting.
The event aimed to disseminate and implement the project.. .More >>>
- Ministry prepares for UN meeting on rights of persons with disabilities
The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare is continuing to work with development partners in Laos, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to improve the lives of people with disabilities. ....More >>>
- Govt, GGGI partner on road to achieving net-zero emissions
The government and the Global Green Growth Institute are developing and implementing a Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) framework to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. ...More >>>
- Swiss agency funding gives huge boost to poverty reduction
Over the past more than 10 years from 2009-2022, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) has provided over US$40 million in grants to the Poverty Reduction Fund for basic infrastructure improvement in 1,544 sub-projects.. ..More >>>
- Borikhamxay police net huge haul of crystal meth
Borikhamxay provincial police last week seized over 100 kilograms of crystal meth found when they stopped a vehicle passing through Phonseng village in Khamkeuth district.. ..More >>>
- Govt to cut number of state officials to 1.8 percent
The government will attempt to lower the number of civil servants to 1.8 percent of the total population in coming years, in line with the budget available to pay their salaries and allowances....More >>>
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