VientianeTime


Lao Press in Foreign Languages
Vientiane Times, the first English newspaper in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, officially launched as a weekly tabloid in April 1994. By 1996 the newspaper published twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays, expanding to Monday to Friday in 2004 and adding a Saturday edition in 2007. The newspaper covers a wide range of domestic and international news and provides information reflecting government policy and socio-economic development in the Lao PDR. Vientiane Times is part of the Lao Press in Foreign Languages, a specialised agency of the Ministry of Information and Culture. The press agency is managed by a board of directors and manned by over 50 staff, including reporters and administrative officials. Former Director General and Editor-in-Chief of Lao Press in Foreign Languages: Somsanouk Mixay Director General and Editor-in-Chief of Lao Press in Foreign Languages: Savankhone Razmountry Deputy Director General in charge of Administration: Thongsavath Chansombath Deputy Director General and Managing Editor: Thonglor Duangsavanh

Vientiane Times

1. Mr Phonekeo Vorakhoun
2. Ms Phonesavanh Thikeo
3. Mr Manichanh Pansivongsay
4. Mr Sisay Vilaysack
5. Mr Phonsavanh Sengsomboun
6. Mr Somsak Pongkao
7. Mr Ekaphone Phouthonesy
8. Mr Souksakhone Vaenkeo
9. Mr Xaysana Leukai
10. Ms Keoxomphou Sakdavong
11. Mr Panyasith Thammavongsa
12. Mr Meuangkham Noradeth
13. Mr Khonsavanh Latsaphao
14. Mr Phonsavanh Vongsay
15. Mr Souknilundon Southivongnorath
16. Mr Phoonsab Thevongsa
17. Mr Khamphan Lasamouth
18. Mr Khamphone Syvongsay
19. Mr Sangkhomsay Phoubphanouvong
20. Mr Phaisythong Chandala
21. Mr Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
22. Mr Phetsamone Chandara
23. Mr Sisouphan Amphonephong

Le Renovateur

1. Mr Khamphout Sayasomroth
2. Mr Buaphan Vibounsak
3. Ms Manila Vanthanouvong
4. Mr Somphavanh Silamard
5. Mr Phong Thammavongsa
6. Mrs Viphahone Phommabout
7. Ms Sonesavanh Souliyaphak
8. Mr Phetphosay Sengpaseut

Administrative staff

1. Mr Manivong Matsaypadith
2. Mr Somsanith Sayasith
3. Mr Panyasith Sensouphon
4. Mr Oudom Souvanasinh
5. Mr Bounthan Chankhambou
6. Mrs Somphone Phongsa
7. Ms Vatsana Sisomvang

Advertisement and Distribution

1. Mr Phoutthasack Inthakhoummane
2. Ms Laddavong Yommalath
3. Mr Somsanith Sensouphoun
4. Mr Bounthong Sengbounheuang
5. Ms Souchay Sorsanavongsa

IT staff

1. Ms Malaythong Phayanouvong
2. Ms Vansoukhy Thammavong
3. Ms Amphavanh Souvannalath
4. Ms Samly Singhanath
5. Ms Viphaphone Phommabouth