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VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao Top 3 Expo, Laos’ biggest international 3-in-1 expo is back for the fourth edition to support growth of the building, construction and infrastructure sector, and the food and beverage and hospitality industry.The expo will be held at the National ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos produces several well-known items, but local people have little interest in buying these products and eschew them in favour of imported goods.It will be a challenge to persuade people to change their ways as they have become accustomed to seeing ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The “Smart Technology for Green and Sustainable Development” exhibition is currently underway in Vientiane to give added impetus to industrial development in Laos.The exhibition is taking place at the National Convention Centre from October 11-16 with the participation of about 100 ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry is conducting an assessment of the ways in which the provinces and Vientiane facilitate investment and trade, under Phase 2 of the ProFIT project.The project surveys and evaluates how the business sector benefits ...

(KPL) Representatives of South Korean companies met Lao entrepreneurs in Vientiane on Sep 30 to discuss opportunities for business cooperation and connection.The companies include ENTRA , NARAE Industry , DAEDO TEKRA , Exolube, DHC, Sunkyung Chemical and TAESUNG.The meeting with the Ulju-GUN Trade Delegation 2019 ...

After last year’s well-received first event in Luang Prabang, the second Sustainable Tourism Solutions Expo (STSE) will take place this week in Vientiane on 27-28 September 2019 at the Crowne Plaza. The STSE is the region’s leading specialized fair for the tourism industry to celebrate, explore, ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The China-Asean Expo (CAEXPO) has significantly contributed to cooperation in trade, investment and tourism between Asean and China over the past 16 years, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Sonexay Siphandone said on Saturday when addressing the opening ceremony of the 16th expo ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Laos-China Science and Technology Exhibition will take place in Vientiane from October 11-16, giving both nations the chance to showcase the latest innovations to the public.The expo at the National Convention Centre will serve as a platform for the two ...

A cabinet meeting on Wednesday decided that the government will purchase 2,400MW of electricity from Laos.A briefing document uploaded by government spokesman Phay Siphan to his Facebook page confirmed this.It said Cambodia will buy exclusive power from two coal-fired power plants in Laos – TSBP ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos has sought funding from the Vietnamese industry and trade ministry to build three strategic markets at borders with Vietnam in the north, centre and south of Laos.The proposed plan will help bolster cross-border trade. It will also be a step ...