Two more rail trips to serve increasing passengers
(KPL) The Lao National Train Authority (LNTA) plans to increase two more rail trips daily on the train schedule service between Thanaleng’s Vientiane Capital and Nongkhai province, Thailand, follow
Laos to become world coffee club member by year end
(KPL) After a two-year torturous wait, the Lao Coffee Association received the good news that the International Coffee Organisation (ICO) would welcome it as a permanent member at the end of this y
Taiwanese investor lays foundation stone of whisky factory
(KPL) A Taiwan Company, Chunghwa United Telecom collaborated with the Lao government to invest US$1.5 million in building the Lao Construction Bank in Vientiane Capital.
Laos to grow rubber trees on 250,000 ha by 2010
(KPL) The Lao government plans to grow rubber trees on 250,000 hectares by 2010 with a hope to produce rubber for export and a key for poverty reduction.
Development of bank erosion
(KPL) Vientiane capital is speeding up the embankment project along the Mekong riverside to protect the bank from erosion in this raining season.
Medical workers’ rehearsal to cope with new flu pandemic
(KPL) Medical workers of the Ministry of Public Health have rehearsed in dealing with the pandemic of new type influenza A (H1N1), which may spread seriously in Laos in the near future.
Laos plans to produce over 45,000 tonnes of sugar for export
(KPL) A giant sugar-producing private company in Laos will increase its sugar production capacity to 45,000 tonnes for export to the European Union by this year.
New flu infection reaches 162
(KPL) The number of confirmed cases of type-A (H1N1) flu has reached 162, one of whom died.
Laos discusses food safety production with neighbouring countries
(KPL) Laos has shared ideas with six neighbouring countries regarding an Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measure (SPS) in order to prepare for membership of the World Tra
