Video Credit: The World Bank.
August 12, 2015
August 11, 2015
Stones From Attapeu Province, A Big Hit in China
Laos stone not a rock-solid investment for Chinese speculators
By: WantChinaTimes.com, July 27 2015
A government ban, fines and the confiscation of goods has not stopped Chinese opportunists seeking to make a quick buck in Laos stone, reports the Shanghai-based China Business News.
The popularity of Laos stone has investors betting that it could step up next to the greats in China: Shoushan stone, Qiantian stone, Changhua stone and Balin stone.
Since 2013, stone traders have been going to Attapeu province in the Southeast Asian country and bringing back stone to sell in China. The resulting inflated prices peaked in the second half of 2014 at about 3,000 yuan (US$483) for a mid-grade piece. The price is still far below, a Shoushan stone of similar quality, which could be sold for between 20,000-50,000 yuan (US$3,200-$8,000).
By: WantChinaTimes.com, July 27 2015
A government ban, fines and the confiscation of goods has not stopped Chinese opportunists seeking to make a quick buck in Laos stone, reports the Shanghai-based China Business News.
The popularity of Laos stone has investors betting that it could step up next to the greats in China: Shoushan stone, Qiantian stone, Changhua stone and Balin stone.
Since 2013, stone traders have been going to Attapeu province in the Southeast Asian country and bringing back stone to sell in China. The resulting inflated prices peaked in the second half of 2014 at about 3,000 yuan (US$483) for a mid-grade piece. The price is still far below, a Shoushan stone of similar quality, which could be sold for between 20,000-50,000 yuan (US$3,200-$8,000).
August 10, 2015
Profile on Mr. Davan, Silversmith/Engraver
Profile on Mr. Davan and his family business of silversmith and metal engraving. Following clip is in Lao language. ຫັດຖະກໍາຕີເງິນ-ຕີຄໍາ ອາຊີບຄູ່ຄຽງຊົນຊາວລາວ
Video Credit: Vientiane Today.
Profile on Mr. Vongpakdy, Noodle-Maker
Profile on Mr. Vongpakdy and his family business of making rice vermicelli noodles. Following clip is in Lao language. ບີບເຂົ້າປຸ້ນ ອາຊີບສືບທອດຂອງລຸງ ຄໍາມຸ ວົງພັກດີ
Video Credit: Vientiane Today.
August 04, 2015
August 03, 2015
Vientiane Traffic Accidents Report for the First Six Months of 2015
ອຸປະຕິເຫດຢູ່ນະຄອນວຽງຈັນ ເພີ່ມຂຶ້ນໃນ 6 ເດືອນຕົ້ນປີ 2015
As reported by the Vientiane Today news site, July 12 2015, during a recent press conference where the Head of the Traffic Police, Bounmak Soundalay made his statement. (Reference: Video file below).
He reported that for the first half of the year, the city had 818 motor vehicle accidents reported and 128 deaths confirmed. Additionally, the street with the highest amount of accidents is Tadua road (arguably one of the longest roads in the city). Along with Xathany district of Vientiane having the most reported accidents.
High driving speed, drunk driving, lack of proper driving knowledge and not being careful enough, are among the primary reasons that are being attributed to many of the accidents.
Following Lao language news video clip contains scenes of recent traffic accidents that some may find unsettling. Viewer discretion is advised.
As reported by the Vientiane Today news site, July 12 2015, during a recent press conference where the Head of the Traffic Police, Bounmak Soundalay made his statement. (Reference: Video file below).
He reported that for the first half of the year, the city had 818 motor vehicle accidents reported and 128 deaths confirmed. Additionally, the street with the highest amount of accidents is Tadua road (arguably one of the longest roads in the city). Along with Xathany district of Vientiane having the most reported accidents.
High driving speed, drunk driving, lack of proper driving knowledge and not being careful enough, are among the primary reasons that are being attributed to many of the accidents.
Following Lao language news video clip contains scenes of recent traffic accidents that some may find unsettling. Viewer discretion is advised.
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