- Foreign investors to have land purchase rights
Foreigners who invest more than 2.5 billion kip (nearly US$300,000) in Laos will have the right to purchase land in Laos if a new investment promotion law is approved. More >>>
- Saravan clamps down on illegal trade in timber, wildlife
District officials in Khongsedon district, Saravan province, are helping to identify people illegally exporting timber and wildlife to neighbouring countries, the district police chief reported yesterday.
More >>>

- Company hopes Laos will lap up techno water
Water is essential to life, and its consumption is fundamental to good health. It is unsurpassed in its ability to refresh body and mind, cleansing our bodies from the inside. More >>>
- Xaythany primary school opens extension
Six brand new classrooms await the pupils of Thadindaeng Tai village primary school in Xaythany district, Vientiane , this term.
More >>>
- Provinces join the fight against hunger
Realistic solutions to the invisible crisis of malnutrition were the focus of two four-day national nutrition policy dissemination workshops in Oudomxay and Champassak provinces on May 6-9 and 26-29, Deputy Minister of Health Dr Bounkouang Phichit said. More >>>
- Concession periods up for debate at NA
Discussions on the duration of concessions for investment projects led the debate at the National Assembly session yesterday.
More >>>
- College offers international degree
Many school leavers worry excessively about further studies or finding employment after they graduate.More >>>
- Laos, China eye further cooperation
The northern provinces of Laos and Yunnan province in China plan to increase cooperation in socio-economic development plans for 2010 and into the future. More >>>
- Doctor warns against false claims by medical clinics
A senior official from the Ministry of Health's Curative Medicines Department has warned the public not to fall for false advertising claims by foreign-owned clinics. More >>>
- Flu patients given the all clear
Three foreign patients identified with the new influenza A(H1N1) strain have returned to regular life after being quarantined for up to a fortnight. More >>>
- Motorbike theft tops Vientiane crime list
Chanthabouly district police officials warned yesterday that motorbike theft was one of the major problems faced by the residents of Vientiane. More >>>
- Agriculture training boosts farmers' yields
Agriculture and forestry extension centres under the Nam Ngum River Basin Development Sector Project are teaching farmers about improved agricultural practices, hoping to boost income levels and end slash and burn cultivation. More >>>
- Incentive trip to Malaysia for Toko Assurance agents
A group of Toko Assurance agents will be in Malaysia from July 4-11 to attend an agent qualification ceremony. More >>>
- Vientiane to revoke residency fees
People from the provinces who are living in Vientiane temporarily will no longer be charged residency fees by village authorities, as it is acknowledged they have the right to live anywhere in Laos they choose. More >>>
- Tourism authority promotes ecotourism conference
To encourage more foreign and local people to take part in the World Ecotourism Conference 2009 this month in Vientiane the organisers have lowered the registration cost. More >>>
- Harmony sought in investment debate
Approval for business ventures across the country may soon become easier as the National Assembly considers adopting a proposal to merge laws on domestic and foreign investment.
More >>>
- Foundation donates to Oudomxay hospitals
The Foundation for Assisting the Poor People of Laos last Friday donated wheelchairs and mattress covers to Oudomxay Provincial Hospital and the military hospital in Oudomxay province. More >>>
- Regional youth meetings turn Asean spotlight on young people
Officials from the Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Youth Union (LPRYU) last week returned to Vientiane after attending the Sixth Asean Ministerial Meeting on Youths (6th AMMY), second Asean+3 Ministerial Meeting on Youths and the third Asean-China Ministerial Meeting on Youths in Bangkok, Thailand, from June 25-27. More >>>
- Prosecutors fail to bring corrupt officials to trial
Prosecutors are still unable to bring to trial government officials who break the law and abuse their position of power because of lack of cooperation from the sectors concerned. More >>>
- Nam Theun II watershed management steps up resource protection
Members of the board of directors of the Nam Theun II Watershed Management and Protection Authority on Monday met in Borikhamxay province to discuss development efforts in the watershed area. More >>>
- Thai university awards honorary doctorate to Deputy PM
Standing Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad on Monday received an honorary doctorate degree in regional statistics development from Thailand 's Loei Rajabhat University . More >>>
- EU opens 11 new schools in Phongsaly province
Villagers and authorities in Samphan district, Phongsaly province, were delighted to officially receive 11 new schools that were handed over by the European Union (EU) yesterday. More >>>
- Assembly questions legal delays
Law enforcement sector representatives and National Assembly members were engaged in heated discussions on Monday regarding the delay in addressing outstanding cases. More >>>

Vientiane Times is a member of Aian News Network