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- Laos launches scheme to resolve online trade disputes
Laos has taken a major step towards protecting online buyers and sellers by launching a new system to resolve e-commerce disputes quickly and fairly........More>>>

- IndusTek introduces fire extinguishers to enhance public safety
IndusTek Co., Ltd. is introducing the use of fire extinguishers and the use of fire suppression systems to enhance public safety by equipping offices, other facilities and households with fire extinguishers, aiming to reduce the risk of accidental fires across the country.....More>>>

- Crackdown on forest crime in Nakai-Nam Theun National Park
The Nakai Nam Theun National Park Management Committee has announced plans to address major environmental threats in the park. These include reducing the incidence of deforestation, illegal hunting and unauthorised entry by 40 percent, and increasing forest cover to 86 percent through expanded tree planting....More>>>

- Technology ministry, LADT ink landmark deal to advance national blockchain infrastructure
In a move to accelerate Laos’ digital transformation, Lao National Digital Technology Group Co., Ltd. (LADT) and the Ministry of Technology and Communication have signed a strategic cooperation agreement, marking a significant milestone in the country’s blockchain and digital finance development.......More>>>

- FINA ready to elevate Pluscard to modern financial innovation
The Petroleum Trading Lao Public Company (PTL) and FINA Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institution Co., Ltd. (FINA) on Monday signed an agreement on the sale of Pluscard products.....More>>>


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- Oudomxay folk abandon opium poppies for rubber cultivation

Companies representing the Chinese government are helping people in Oudomxay province to grow other crops as an alternative to opium poppies, enabling them to earn a steady income and end illegal poppy cultivation......More>>>

- Khammuan International Hospital to open this month

The Khammuan International Hospital is scheduled to open this month, the provincial Governor was told when he and his delegation visited the facility to check on progress recently......More>>>

- Crop research centre adopts new gene bank system

The Rice and Cash Crops Research Centre under the National Agriculture Forestry Research Institute (NAFRI), Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, is introducing the GRIN-Global Community Edition (GGCE) for gene bank data management and core operations in Laos......More>>>

- Asian business group gives boost to production of halal goods for export
The Asian Productivity Organisation is providing about US$130,000 to support the Development of Demonstration Companies Project on Enhancing Productivity for Halal Certification in Laos........More>>>

- Japan offers language proficiency exams in Laos
Students, employees and professionals looking to study or work in Japan can demonstrate their language skills by taking the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (J-Cert), a key certification for demonstrating language competency........More>>>

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Govt takes steps to boost revenue collection through use of digital technology
The government is moving forward with plans to improve revenue collection and... More >>>

Swiss duo bring musical message of unity to Vientiane
Swiss duo Sophie de Quay and Simon Jaccard recently shared their musical talents at Vientiane’s Blues Box, delivering...... More >>>

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The 80th anniversary of the great victory
The Great Patriotic War has left a deep mark in the hearts of many millions of people. It began on June 22, 1941, when Hitler’s Germany treacherously attacked the Soviet Union at dawn. Despite the.....More>>>

14 people die from drinking toxic liquor in India
NEW DELHI (AP) -- At least 14 people died and six were hospitalised in critical condition after consuming toxic liquor overnight in northern India, police said Tuesday......More >>>

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How can we ensure safety during rocket festivals?
As communities across Laos mark the annual rocket festival, concerns are mounting over public safety following a fatal accident in Xieng Khuang province last week...... More >>>

Lao table tennis juniors to train in China
Five Lao table tennis players (boys and girls) in the U-15 and U-19 age divisions will train in Taiyuan city, Shanxi province, China, in June and July to boost their chances of success at international events taking plac ......More >>>

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Simple form of transport adds colour to island experience
Vientiane Times is publishing a series of articles to mark Visit Laos Year 2024. ...More >>>


 
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