Laos Prepares for Visit Laos Year 2018
Laos is preparing to launch the “Visit Laos Year 2018” to promote the tourism industry and attract a greater inflow of foreign visitors.
– Lao News Agency
Government Plans to Settle Debts by Second Quarter
Government officials are planning to settle over 400 billion kip on balances owed to companies, for completing State investment projects by the end of the second quarter.
– The Laotian Times
Vietnamese, Lao ministries urged to boost telecom and IT links
Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has suggested the Ministry of Information and Telecommunication and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of Laos continue enhancing cooperation in order to effectively implement agreements reached between the two sides.
– VietnamNet Bridge
Thailand Promotes MICE Industry in Laos
The Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and the Lao Association of Travel Agencies (LATA) on Jun 20 joined hands to hold the “Thailand MICE Roadshow Lao PDR 2017” to boost the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) industry in the Lao PDR.
– Lao News Agency
Health Ministry updates public on Hepatitis A latest
While Hepatitis A is a viral liver disease that can cause severe illness it is not as serious as the potentially life threatening hepatitis B, according to a leading health official.
– Vientiane Times
Laos, Thailand Strengthen Cooperation on Audit Affairs
Laos and Thailand have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation on audit affairs and professional training.
– Lao News Agency
NA President hails Laos-Cambodia bilateral relations, cooperation
The Lao side highly values the relations and cooperation between Laos and Cambodia, President of the National Assembly (NA), MsPanyYathotou told her visiting Cambodian counterpart HengSamrin in their meeting yesterday in the capital.
– Vientiane Times
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