Keep areas of natural beauty unspoiled, DPM advises
Ensuring that Laos’ natural environment remains unspoiled is key to attracting visitors, Deputy Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone said when visiting Tham Namlod Xebangfay and Konglor caves in Khammuan province earlier this week.
— Vientiane Times
Solve Mekong killings case
The disappearance of 78-year-old political activist Surachai Danwattananusorn, also known as Surachai Saedan, and the killing of his two close aides, who had been living in exile in Laos, need not go down…
— Bankok Post
Lao tourism revenue predicted to fall 2.63% this year
THE Lao government estimates that the revenue earned from foreign visitors will be $876 million this year, a drop of 2.63 per cent compared to last year.
— The Phnom Penh Post
Private health clinics forced to close
Health officials say some small, privately run clinics owned or operated by foreign entities will be ordered to close by the end of this year after they were found to be in breach of the regulations.
— Vientiane Times
Surachai aides’ killings may be linked to security matters: Srivara
Srivara instructed Nakhon Phanom police Pol Captain Chom Churat to bring the case to him on Thursday for review.
— The Nation (very annoying popups)
Laos and China to launch joint campaign to boost tourism cooperation
Officials from the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other agencies met in Vientiane this week to discuss the details of the ceremony to initiate Visit Laos-China Year 2019.
— Eleven Media Group
Setthathirath Hospital to have major upgrade
A ground-breaking ceremony took place on Wednesday to mark the start of construction of new facilities at Setthathirath Hospital in Vientiane.
— Vientiane Times
Attapeu Launches Visit Laos Year 2018
Attapeu authorities announced on Dec 24 the launch of Visit Laos Year 2018 and the celebration of Xaysetthathirath King Festival in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.
— KPL
Khammuan’s Tha Falang creating social media buzz among visitors
The new Tha Falang development in Khammuan province is receiving lots of interest from domestic and international visitors after numerous pictures of the beautiful site have been shared on social media.
— Vientiane Times
Stakeholders Continue Debating Pak Lay Project
More than 120 participants from various stakeholder groups gathered in Luang Prabang on Jan 17 to further debate the proposed Pak Lay hydropower project as the Mekong River Commission (MRC) convened the 2nd regional stakeholder session on the project as part of its 6th Regional Stakeholder Forum.
— KPL
Attapeu penalises, fires officials over misconduct
Attapeu’s provincial leadership has fired one official and is considering dismissing two others in cases of misconduct.
— Vientiane Times
Feature photo Asian Development Bank
This week’s Lao morning news feature photo acknowledges International Day of Education, January 24.
Find our previous morning news feature photos in the AEC News Today Morning News Feature Photos gallery where you will find a pictorial display of daily life throughout the Asean Economic Community (AEC).
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