Laos: Free trade between VN, Laos Saturday, 6 August 2016 – More than 95 per cent of commodities between Vi?t Nam and Laos will have tariffs erased or a 50 per cent reduction in tariffs when the bilateral trade agreement and border trade agreement come into effect. L? An H?i, deputy director of the Asia […]
Read MoreLaos: Govt announces a halt on fuel tariff exemptions Fri, 05 August, 2016 – The government made an official announcement in Vientiane on Thursday to completely halt fuel tariff exemptions in a move to close loopholes in illegal oil imports. The move is part of the government’s efforts to ensure that fuel importation is in […]
Read MoreLaos: Laos, China want better synergy in development Fri, 05 August, 2016 – Laos and China are aiming to achieve better synergy in development with the relevant sectors from both countries to work together to merge Laos’ Eighth five-year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (NSEDP) with China’s 13th five year NSEDP. The willingness to make the […]
Read MoreLaos: China, Laos pledge to further promote cooperation in economy, trade Fri, 05 August, 2016 – China and Laos on Thursday vowed to promote all-round mutually beneficial cooperation as this year marks the 55th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties. The pledge came as Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith met with visiting Chinese […]
Read MoreLaos: Vietnam, Laos boost financial partnership Fri, 05 August, 2016 – Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue suggested Vietnamese and Lao Ministries of Finance enhance collaboration while receiving Laos? Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Somdy Douangdy in Hanoi on August 4.He hailed the two ministries for signing a cooperation agreement for 2016-2020, which […]
Read MoreLaos: Struggling to get out of China’s shadow Mon, 1 Aug 2016 – Laos probably hoped for more from last week’s ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.In the lead up to the event held in the Laos capital of Vientiane, many wondered if the South China Sea dispute would wreak the same havoc as it did at […]
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