Laos and China have agreed to ongoing cooperation in the labour sector with feasibility studies for the construction of a new Skills Development Centre in Oudomxay province. A survey has already been undertaken to explore the best location for the centre and further studies will focus on identifying actual labour skills development needs in the […]
Read MoreDevelopment of the information and communication technology (ICT) sector in Laos falls in line with China’s Belt and Road initiative as this technology will be key for connectivity between China and countries in Southeast Asia. Deputy Minister of Post and Telecommunications, Mr Thongsay Xanxaya, made the comment when talking about Laos’ ICT sector at the […]
Read MoreVIENTIANE, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) — The Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) met with visiting National Council for Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodia Motherland (SFDCM) here on Monday to discuss future cooperation. The Cambodian delegation is visiting Vientiane from Saturday to Wednesday to further strengthen relations between the two countries’ popular fronts. During […]
Read MoreLaos and Vietnam yesterday signed 12 cooperation agreements to enhance relations and broaden cooperation between the two neighbours at their Cooperation Committee meeting in Vientiane. Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith and his visiting Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc co-chaired the 40th meeting of the Laos-Vietnam Cooperation Committee held at the Prime Minister’s Office. Mr Thongloun told […]
Read MoreThe government has imposed more taxes on fuel and other goods and services as authorities increase efforts to collect additional revenue to meet set targets. The Ministry of Finance’s Taxation Department announced recently that the excise tax on super grade gasoline has risen from 35 percent to 39 percent. The excise tax rates on regular […]
Read MoreRepresentatives of the Lao Front for National Development (LFND) and the National Council for Solidarity Front for the Development of Cambodia Motherland (SFDCM) met in Vientiane yesterday to discuss future cooperation. The Cambodian delegation is visiting Vientiane from February 3-7 to further strengthen relations between the two national development bodies. During his five-day visit to […]
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