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This joint-venture between Vietnam’s Viettel Group and Lao Asia Telecom was chosen by the Lao Ministry of Science and Technology as an adviser in the building of e-government and smart health system. Attentively, agreements signed by Unitel and the Lao Ministry of Science and Technology are in the framework of the Lao national digital transformation strategy. … [Read more...] about Unitel assists Lao government in digital transformation

Vientiane (VNA) – President of the Lao National Assembly (NA) Pany Yathotou attended the virtual 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 41), hosted by Vietnam, on September 8. In her remarks at the first plenary session, she said the Lao NA highly values and supports the theme of AIPA 41, “Parliamentary Diplomacy for Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN Community”, which contributes further to implementing the commitment of the 36th ASEAN Summit and reaffirming the importance of close cooperation and partnership among ASEAN member states, and between ASEAN and its dialogue partners with a view to responding to the emerging challenges in the region. In response to traditional and non-traditional challenges in the region and the world, AIPA, as the representative of the ASEAN people, has actively carried out its responsibility and played its role through parliamentary diplomacy in fostering close cooperation and partnership amongst fellow AIPA … [Read more...] about Top legislator of Laos highly values theme of AIPA 41

In addition, Unitel has handed over a civil status management programme to the Lao Ministry of Home Affairs. Thanks to this programme, all citizenship data has been uploaded to the system, improving the capacity to manage data and information about people, and helping reduce administrative procedures. This is the first time that Laos has implemented the management of electronic civil status instead of the registration of civil status as before. … [Read more...] about Unitel recognised for contribution to Laos’ digital transformation

Vientiane (VNA) - The 41st General Assembly of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA-41) demonstrated the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA)’s high sense of responsibility, creativity, capacity, and experience in organisation, the top Lao legislator has said. In an interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) following the conclusion of AIPA-41 on September 10, Chairwoman of the Lao NA Pany Yathotou said all participating parliaments, including the Lao NA, highly valued Vietnam’s organisation capacity given the complexity of COVID-19. The country has made every effort to fulfil its AIPA Chairmanship role, she went on, adding that it had good consultation mechanisms with other AIPA member parliaments, helping to accelerate the ratification of different resolutions with high consensus. The most outstanding result of the meeting was the building of solidarity within AIPA, she said, adding that the host plays an important role in this regard.  She also … [Read more...] about AIPA-41: Top Lao legislator praises Vietnam’s high sense of responsibility

The Vietnamese leader thanked the governments of Laos and other ASEAN member nations for their commitments to backing Vietnam’s candidacy for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council in the 2020-2021 term. He also thanked Laos for its support to Vietnam’s initiatives at the UN Human Rights Council. … [Read more...] about Vietnam prioritizes strengthening relations with Laos: PM