2021-05-15 08:06:57 GMT2021-05-15 16:06:57(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
VIENTIANE, May 15 (Xinhua) A total of 112 people were killed in 798 road accidents in Laos during April, according to the latest report from Lao Ministry of Public Security.
According to the report issued by the Traffic Police department under Lao Ministry of Public Security, 1,309 were injured and 1,510 vehicles were damaged in road accidents across the country during April.
The accidents also resulted in an estimated damage of over 11.2 billion Lao kip (some 1.1 million U.S. dollars).
Most road accidents occurred because of drunk driving and excessive speed, according to the report. Enditem
VIENTIANE, May 15 (Vientiane Times/ANN): A total of 137,415 people in 232 villages of six provinces have benefitted from community sub-projects financed by the Poverty Reduction Fund (PRF) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry this year.
Head of the Monitoring and Evaluation Division, Dr Hatthachan Phimphanthavong, told Vientiane Times the sub-projects were rolled out in Savannakhet, Saravan, Attapeu, Xekong, Luang Namtha and Luang Prabang provinces.
In total, 236 sub-projects concerned 77 in the agriculture and forestry sector, 80 in public works and transport, five in the health sector, 58 in education and sports, and 66 involved clean water and sanitation.
So far, 219 projects have been completed and 17 are still ongoing.
VIENTIANE, May 1 (Vientiane Times/ANN): Thai authorities have returned a woman believed to be one of three central figures in the super spreader event that led to the country’s second wave, to Laos.
Lao authorities received Phavady Viphakone at the Friendship Bridge after her recovery from Covid-19 was had been completed at a hospital in Nong Khai, Thailand, according to Lao Post.
Ms. Phavady and two Thai men entered Laos illegally via Savannakhet Province on 6 April, where they met with Case 59 and traveled to Vientiane, leading to a surge in Covid-19 cases across Laos.
Every province in Laos has now gone into lockdown as a result of the second wave of Covid-19.
2021-04-19 07:05:53 GMT2021-04-19 15:05:53(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
VIENTIANE, April 19 (Xinhua) A total of 30 people were killed in 220 road accidents in Laos during a three-day celebration of the Lao New Year from April 14 to April 16, an official report has said.
Besides, 390 people were injured and more than 400 vehicles were damaged during the period, according to the latest report by the Traffic Police Department under the Lao Ministry of Public Security.
Most road accidents occurred due to drunk driving and speeding, according to the report.
The traffic police are carrying out on a road safety campaign, especially in schools, providing information on traffic regulations and the dangers of careless driving. It is aimed at helping students and others have a better understanding of traffic rules and the risks posed by road accidents. Enditem
Vietnamese public security gives presents to Lao residents on Bunpimay Festival
Vietnam’s Dien Bien Provincial Public Security has recently given presents to the public security forces in 6 Lao northern provinces on the occasion of the Bunpimay traditional festival and the 60th anniversary of the Lao public security forces (April 5).
Dien Bien Provincial Public Security’s leader presents the gift of 30 computers and 30 printers to the public security force of Northern Lao provinces. (Photo: TDO)
During the presenting ceremony, Vietnamese representatives confirmed they would always strictly work with the Lao public security forces to develop the peaceful, friendly and cooperative border line, effectively struggling against criminals.