(KPL) Star Fintech Sole Co., LTD signed an agreement with Welcome Leasing Lao to launch "Leasing Payments" services in Vientiane on Sep 23.

(KPL) The Institute of Computer and Electronic Technology of the Ministry of Sciences and Technology in cooperation with Korean firms and with support from the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency to the Lao PDR held a meeting to discuss the necessity of using big data for the management of domestic and foreign workers in the country and Lao workers working abroad.

(KPL) The National University of Laos organized on Sep 22 a consultation meeting for review of its social work curriculum for the integration of mental health psychosocial support (MHPSS).

(KPL) Electricite du Laos (EDL) met local media in Vientiane on Sep 22 to ensure the latter understand electricity-related data of the EDL and to prepare for EDL’s upcoming seminar at the National University of Laos which will be held on Sep 28.

(KPL) Recognizing that the business sector has a critical role to play in achieving the sustainable development goals, including through the human capital investments in Laos, UNFPA and the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare organized a stakeholder consultation on Noi Friendly Business Criteria on Sep 17, 2020.

(KPL) Bokeo province has imposed a temporary ban on import of pigs and all kinds of pork products from or via Luang Namtha province or from Thailand due to outbreak of African swine fever in China, Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar and in Luang Namtha province.

(KPL) A Thai entrepreneur is opening a restaurant in Vientiane offering local eaters a choice alternative to chicken noodle soups in Thailand.

(KPL) Women and girls, everywhere, must have equal rights and opportunity, and be able to live free of violence and discrimination. Women’s equality and empowerment is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, but also integral to all dimensions of inclusive and sustainable development. In short, all the SDGs depend on the achievement of Goal 5.

(KPL) The World Food Programme (WFP) entrusted the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare with four temporary mobile warehouses with the capacity to store and sort food supplies and relief items in case of a disaster on Monday.

(KPL) Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith paid a guidance visit to the steel factory of Vientiane Steel Industry and the camera part factory of Tokyo Coil (Lao) in Hadxayfong district, Vientiane on Sep 11. The Prime Minister aimed his visit at promoting the growth of the businesses, giving guidance to the two companies and ensuring they operate their businesses according to the policy of the Party and government.