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Caravan ends journey into the past
(Update June 18 2009)
A caravan of vehicles organised by the Lao National Tourism Authority (LNTA) has completed its journey to Huaphan province. |
Drug trafficker gets life sentence
(Update June 4 2009)
British national Ms Samantha Orobator, 20, who pleaded guilty to possessing 680 grams of heroin, was yesterday sentenced to life imprisonment by the Vientiane Court.
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PM urges clearer agriculture policy
(Update March 30 2009)
The government wants to see a clearer agricultural land policy in place because this is fundamental to ensuring food security, Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh said on Saturday. |
Laos, Kuwait sign agreements to further cooperation
(Update Jan 29 2009)
( Kuwait City ) -- Laos and Kuwait reached agreements in many areas of cooperation during an official visit to the State of Kuwait by Lao Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh from January 27-29. |
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OCA representative visits SEA Games complex
(Update March 18 2009)
Chairman of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Sports Committee, Mr Wei Jizhong, visited the 25th SEA Games sports complex in Vientiane on Monday to check on construction progress, according to the Lao National Olympic Committee (LNOC).
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Thai PR officials visit Lao media
(Update Jan 30 2009)
More than 70 Thai media representatives yesterday visited Lao Press in Foreign Languages, Lao National Radio and Lao National Television to enhance media cooperation between the two nations. |
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APPF debates global changes
(Update Jan 13 2009)
The response of the Asia-Pacific region to global changes will be one focus of the 17th Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum, according to Lao National Assembly President Thongsing Thammavong. |
President greets foreign envoys on National Day
(Update Dec 1 2008)
President Choummaly Sayasone yesterday made an address to mark the 33rd anniversary of the Lao PDR and the upcoming new year. |
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Agriculture fair cultivates opportunities
(Update Dec 24 2008)
Agricultural, forestry and handicraft products are now on show at the Agriculture and Forestry Fair, opened at Lao-ITECC yesterday by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. |
Indochina countries to promote investment
(Update Nov 27 2008)
The governments of Laos , Cambodia and Vietnam have agreed to encourage private entities to invest in shared border areas as part of efforts to accelerate development in the region. |
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Farmers reap benefits of improved harvesting
(Update Nov 29 2008)
Farmers who use traditional sickles to harvest their rice crops often complain the method takes a long time and is expensive, as they must hire many labourers to assist with the harvest. |
NA to debate new laws
(Update Nov 24 2008)
The sixth ordinary session of the National Assembly (NA) officially opened yesterday to consider new and amended laws and review government reports on flood damage and budget adjustments for the 2008-09 fiscal year.
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Lao, Cambodian leaders discuss opportunities
(Update Nov 24 2008)
Border demarcation, transport and electricity purchase agreements were on the agenda of a meeting between Lao Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Vientiane yesterday. |
Buddhist Lent ends with close fought boat race
(Update Oct 16 2008)
In the final event to mark the end of the three-month Buddhist Lent, spectators watched a dramatic final in the Vientiane boat races yesterday. |
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Indian air squad takes flight over Vientiane
(Update Nov 17 2008)
You are flying at 600km/h just four metres from another aircraft and the slightest error could send you crashing to the ground in flames.
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Cement company selects 2009 calendar girls
(Update Oct 1 2008)
The Lao Cement Company last Friday held the final round of a beauty contest to select models to feature in their 2009 calendar.
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Laos, foreign countries recognise good deeds of former president
(Update Sept 15 2008)
Thousands of mourners gathered at the National Assembly Hall and That Luang square in Vientiane yesterday for the funeral of the former President of the Lao PDR, Mr Nouhak Phoumsavanh.
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Hundreds of families cut off by floods
(Update Aug 13 2008)
There was a dramatic increase in the height of the Mekong River in Vientiane yesterday, as the river's height rose above flood danger levels.
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NA approves economic development plan
(Update July 28 2008)
The fifth ordinary session of the National Assembly ended on Saturday with the approval of the government's socio-economic development plan and budget for 2008-2009. |
NA members fear divorces could increase
(Update July 24 2008)
New divorce regulations could lead to a rise in the incidence of divorce in Laos , according to National Assembly members debating a draft family law yesterday.
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NA told funds, officials needed to enforce court judgements
(Update July 22 2008)
Court sentences are not being enforced because of insufficient funding and staff shortages, according to the head of a law amendment sub-committee. |
NA told lawyer shortage causes court delays
(Update July 16 2008)
A shortage of lawyers is a major cause of court delays, according to the People's Supreme Court President Khammy Sayavong. |
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NA debates media law
(Update July 14 2008)
A new media law is the subject of National Assembly debate, following a presentation from the Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Mounkeo Oraboun.
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NA urges changes to govt spending
(Update July 08 2008)
National Assembly members yesterday urged the government to reconsider its spending priorities. |
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Govt to pursue targets in face of economic difficulty
(Update June 18 2008)
Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh says Laos cannot avoid the impact of the current global economic crisis because the national economy is not strong enough. |
