VientianeThe First National English Language NewspaperTimes  tuesDAY october 9, 2018 ISSUE 236 www.vientianetimes.la 4500 kip PMs of , agree to UXO Laos, clearance, medical cooperation Party officials Times Reporters promote relations Japan has agreed to support Times Reporters Mr Tran Quoc Vuong on the unexploded-ordnance related occasion of his the first visit projects in Laos at the cost Continuous enhancement of of since taking on the post of 900 million yen as well the tradition of friendship, of permanent member of the as facilitate cooperation special solidarity, and the CPVCC Secretariat. between Mittaphab hospital comprehensive cooperation The visit was a significant in and Kitahara between the two Parties, contribution to the persistent Neurosurgical Institute of governments and peoples enhancement and deepening Japan. of Laos and Vietnam has the great friendship, These were among been reconfirmed as high special solidarity, and the cooperation agreements ranked officials from the two comprehensive cooperation signed yesterday in Tokyo countries met in Vientiane. between the two nations, and witnessed by the Prime ’s Laos and Vietnam, Mr Minister Mr Thongloun Revolutionary Party Bounnhang said. Sisoulith and Japanese (LPRP) Secretary General He expressed his sadness counterpart Mr Shinzo Abe. and President of Laos, Mr on hearing of the passing of Prime Minister Thongloun Bounnhang Vorachit and both the former Secretary and delegation are attending fellow Politburo member General of CPV, Mr Do the 10th Mekong-Japan and Standing member of the Muoi, and serving President, Summit Meeting and an LPRP Central Committee, Mr Tran Dai Quang. associated forum on Mekong Lao Prime Minister Mr (left) and Prime Minister of Japan Mr Shinzo Abe Mr President Bounnhang sub-regional investments in address news media in Tokyo yesterday. yesterday received a high- expressed appreciation for Tokyo from October 8-9. level Vietnamese delegation the great and comprehensive Two prime ministers ministers said they highly cooperation between Laos and Japan into a strategic led by Permanent member achievements made by the held a joint press conference evaluated the achievement and Japan under the Tokyo partnership, ensuring of the Communist Party of people of Vietnam in socio- following a bilateral meeting of friendly relations and Strategy 2015 for Mekong- benefits in socio-economic Vietnam Central Committee economic development in in Tokyo yesterday where they cooperation between Laos Japan Cooperation, the development and raising the (CPVCC), Tran Quoc Vuong the recent years, particularly confirmed their willingness and Japan including exchange implementation progress of living standards of people in during a visit to Laos from in the past two years in to continue to further the visits by high-ranking projects and frameworks for the Mekong sub-region. October 8-10. the implementation of the strategic partnership between delegations, as well as in the 2016-2018 Mekong-Japan Laos is preparing to join At his meeting with the resolution of the 12th CPV the two countries. economic, socio-cultural and Cooperation Action plan. the implementation of the Vietnamese delegation, Congress. Addressing to a joint tourism-related matters. Laos and Japan also Tokyo Strategy 2018, which Party Secretary General He expressed pride in statement released at the press The two sides also agreed to further the relations is expected to be approved at and President of Laos Mr the outcomes of bilateral conference, the two prime highly evaluated the bilateral between Mekong countries CONTINUED PAGE 3 Bounnhang had praise for CONTINUED PAGE 3 moves to deport overstaying foreign nationals BANGKOK, Thailand (The Lt Gen Kongcheep safe and to crack down on The Immigration Bureau Nation, ANN) -- Deputy Tantrawanit, spokesman transnational criminals who was told to strictly enforce Prime Minister and Defence for the Defence Ministry, enter the Kingdom posing the law, weed out foreigners Minister General Prawit said Prawit, who oversees as tourists. The spokesman without visas and overstaying Wongsuwan has told the security affairs, gave the quoted Prawit as saying the their visas and deport them Immigration Bureau to order at a meeting of government had received within one month. It was told intensify its crackdown on military, police and Interior complaints about foreigners to check whether foreigners foreigners without visas Ministry security agencies involved in illegal activities doing business here were or overstaying visas and on Monday morning. Prawit and businesses in several working in professions that deport those arrested told them to step up efforts provinces including are legally reserved for Thais within one month. to keep foreign tourists Bangkok. CONTINUED PAGE 5

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Department of Forestry, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in cooperation with Centre for People and Forests (RECOFTC) will continue pushing for 30-35 percent of Dr Sonexay Siphandone (centre) at a ground-breaking forestry conservation work ceremony on Saturday for the construction of an upgraded to involve women as part road in Khong district of Champassak province. of the government’s gender equality efforts. Deputy Director of the Upgrade of department, Mr Boualy Phameuang made the remarks yesterday during the Donkhong concrete opening of the consultative Representatives of forestry department and RECOFTC at the meeting. workshop “Dialogue for road gets underway Solutions: Promotion Gender decision making for men the key actors, interventions making and, consequently, Equality in Forestry Sector and women, especially those and priority areas, and to get benefit sharing. Times Reporters An amount of US$9 in Laos”. living in rural areas and forest- a better understanding of the This would be guided billion will be invested in Mr Boualy said in 2005, dependent communities. gaps and opportunities in by regional level support Sithandone Joint the SEZ, with development the government initiated a RECOFTC and the integrating gender equality and implemented at country Development Co Ltd has to be done in six phases strategic plan to restore forest department have been in the forestry sector. level with activities in seven provided grant assistance during 2018-2050. An cover to 70 percent of the organising a national level RECOFTC officials said countries - Laos, Thailand, of more than 212 billion kip important objective of the country’s terrain by 2020 and consultation to map the promoting social inclusion , Vietnam, (US$25 million) to upgrade project is to transform the as part of this the ministry existing situation of gender and gender equality in the Myanmar, Nepal, and a 43-km road in Donkhong islands of Khong district targeted at least 30 percent and social inclusion activities forestry sector was one of . area of Khong district in into a modern urban centre of forestry conservation and actors in the country, and its four strategic goals for RECOFTC has maintained Champassak province. that attracts tourists through positions for women. to identify inputs to promote its five-year strategic plan a close collaboration The groundbreaking its pleasing design and He explained that gender equality in the Lao (2018-2023). with the department by ceremony for the serves as a model for social, since 1998, Laos has forestry sector. It aims to influence gender- providing support with construction of the concrete economic and environment- worked with RECOFTC in Mr Boualy said the responsive activities across capacity building and forest road was held at Kangkhong friendly development. strategic engagement and department is continuing forest landscapes through governance, especially for village in Khong district The SEZ will promote collaboration with local dialogue with RECOFTC improved women’s and forestry villages, livelihood on Saturday, with the work cross-border trade, organic communities and other about the current landscapes ethnic groups’ leadership and improvement, gender estimated to be completed agriculture and fishery, partners to promote equitable of gender equality and engagement in governance, mainstreaming and landscape by 2020. and have duty free shops, participation, benefits and forestry initiatives to map entrepreneurship, decision management. The ceremony was shopping centres, a night attended the Deputy Prime market, transport services, Minister, Dr Sonexay hospitality and tourism Korean cooking contest winner announced Siphandone, the Governor of services, finance and Souksamai Boulom Champassak, Dr Bounthong banking services, financial Divixay, and senior officials. institutions and insurance, The Korean cooking (Hansik) Laos and The project is the educational institutions, contest 2018 announced its Korean outcome of close health services, and winners on Saturday at the officials pose cooperation between the Lao entertainment and recreation Korean Week Festival in with the all and Chinese governments. parks. Vientiane 2018. cooking The upgrade is expected Once the facilities are The contest aimed at contest to benefit trade, services, in place, it is estimated the promoting Korean cooking participants transport and tourism and development will attract 15 skills among youngsters as on Saturday. attract more tourists to million tourists, generating well as introducing Korean the province. The upgrade revenues of more than food to Lao people. Over 10 of the road is part of a US$2.4 billion a year by Korean cooking contest teams project to develop a new 2050. It is expected that consisting of two members Special Economic Zone economic activities will each reached the final round. (SEZ) in Champassak. The generate about US$170 In this round, all teams zone, named “Maha Nathi million from customs duty had to cook Tokpokki for with Korean chilli sauce. All which, the preliminary round theme “2018 Development Sithandone”, covers an area for state revenue each year, the five judges including the participants received a gift box was held last month at the Cooperation Photo Exhibition”. of 9,846 hectares on the and create 32,000 jobs for Ambassador of the Republic of Tokpokki sponsored by a Laos-Korea Institute for Skills All photos on display were islands of Khong district. the local people. of Korea to the Lao PDR, Korean company. Meanwhile, Development. about the cooperation for the Mr Shin Sung Soon, and his the winning team received a PFPI is a food promotion development of Laos and spouse, Ms Jin Hyosun, the cash prize of US$ 600. The body under the Ministry of Korea. SMS news service on mobile phone Director General of Laos- first and the second runner- Agriculture, Food and Rural This contest had six by Vientiane Times Korea Institute for Skills up received US$ 300 and Affairs. 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Nations headquarters in New York by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr on behalf of the Lao government and Minister of Foreign and Political Affairs of San Marino, Mr Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Saleumxay Kommasith Nicola Renzi. (right) shakes hands with the Minister of Foreign and According to the Political Affairs of San Marino, Mr Nicola Renzi after signing Ministry of Foreign the agreement. --Photo Press Department Affairs, the establishment of diplomatic ties aims to Political Parties around the a member of the United promote political, social- world. About 24 countries Nations on March 2, 1992. economic and cultural have set up embassies in The country is an enclaved cooperation between the Vientiane and four have microstate surrounded by Lao PDR and the Republic established consulates. The , situated on the Italian of San Marino. country has 39 diplomatic Peninsula on the north- Including the representative offices, of eastern side of the Apennine establishment of diplomatic these 26 are embassies, 3 Mountains. Its size is just relations with the Republic permanent representative over 61 square km, with a of San Marino, at present, offices, 9 general consulates, population of 33,562. the Lao PDR has established 1 consulate office and 17 The mainly economy of diplomatic ties with 141 honorary consulates abroad. San Marino relies on finance, Mr Phankham Viphavanh (second right) and Mr Tran Quoc Vuong (second left) witness an countries out of 193 in the San Marino has the industry, services and MOU signing between Lao and Vietnamese ministries. --Photo Khamphanh world. smallest population of all tourism and has established The Lao PDR also has the members of the Council diplomatic relations with 95 relations with more than 130 of Europe and became countries around the world. Laos, Vietnam Party officials... from page 1 cooperation under the other on the out standing as cooperation on state agreements made by high achievements and exchanged management in construction Quality of education ranking leaders from the two views on the cooperation and urban planning, Parties and governments. between the two Parties and development of procedures improved at all levels: Minister Mr Bounnhang expressed governments in the past and to facilitate cooperation in high esteem and recognition the cooperation direction in investment in construction, Times Reporters to improve the method of materials and teachers to of the merits of the CPV, the the implementation of the and collaboration between the teaching to ensure quality meet the country’s school government and people of agreements reached by high two ministries following the The quality of education at among students, and students enrolment promotion plans Vietnam in regular support ranking leaders. annual cooperation plan of all levels has been further should pay more attention to for the primary and secondary to LPRP, Lao government On the same day, Mr the Laos-Vietnam/Vietnam- improved due to important their studies. education levels. and people, particularly the Phankham and Mr Tran Laos bilateral cooperation contributions from several Other sectors, According to the timely assistance offered witnessed the signing of an committee. Today, CPVCC sectors, particularly the including businesses, ministry, authorities have to the people in Sanamxay MOU between Laos Ministry Secretariat Permanent member contribution of teachers private organisations and finalised a vision for 2030 district, Attapeu province in of Public Works and Transport Mr Tran Quoc Vuong is set across the country. development partners, should to provide all Lao people July while many provinces in and Vietnam’s Ministry of to meet President of the Lao This was stated in a provide further financial with equal access to quality Vietnam also faced the natural Construction seeking to push National Assembly Mrs Pany report by the Minister of and technical support for education. If the country disasters. At the meeting forward the construction Yathotou and pay a visit to Education and Sports, Mrs education development can achieve this vision, between Dr Phankham of new building of the Lao former LPRP Secretary General Sengdeuane Lachanthaboun, plans. human resources will be Viphavanh and Mr Tran Quoc National Assembly according and President of Laos, Mr during the celebration of During the celebration able to compete in the Vuong, the two briefed each to the set timeframe, as well . the 24th anniversary of the of the 24th anniversary of regional and international National Teacher’s Day at the National Teacher’s Day, labour markets. the National University of the ministry highlighted the The government also has PMs of Laos, Japan... from page 1 Laos last Friday. The day was achievements in education an ambitious plan to declare the Mekong-Japan summit. According to a statement Japan for assistance to the observed on October 7. development and its future the education level of the The two sides also to the press conference, PM country to help those people Mrs Sengdeuane said plans. entire Lao population to evaluated the progress of the Thongloun expressed Laos’ affected by disasters, and teachers have improved their Key achievements be at the lower secondary cooperation plans between sympathy to the government particularly in Sanamxay skills to support the work of included the joint school level by 2025, and at Laos and Japan to support and people of Japan affected district, Attapeu province. educational institutions and development of the quality of the upper secondary school Laos in the implementation by natural disasters including The PM said the assistance received awards from the education and the expansion level by 2030. of the nation’s 8th Five-Year recent floods, landslides, lent by Japan was an government every year to of the educational system The strategy of education National Socio-Economic typhoons and earthquakes. important factor in supporting honour their achievements. across the region, including and sports development for Development Plan and to Meanwhile, Laos also and encouraging victims and Besides teachers, remote areas, by the ministry 2025 focuses on general achieve the goals of the Vision expressed thanks to the affected areas to recover and everyone else should do and involved sectors. education, improving the 2030 and Strategy 2025. government and people of restore a sense of normality. more to further develop Other achievements are quality of teachers, and On behalf of Laos, the education to meet regional improved accommodation further developing labour, PM also expressed thanks to and international standards. and expanded classrooms, physical education, and Online advertisement the government of Japan for Teachers should continue and more educational administration. continued support in various Advertising your products at www. sectors by way of infrastructure Scan the QR co de to get Vientiane Times vientianetimes.org.la will bring and human resource benefits to your company. development, efforts to address on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/ Customers around the world will un-exploded ordnance and TheVientianeTimes) with video versions of appreciate the quality of your all other forms of cooperation products via the Vientiane Times website. For assistance and funding. At their news articles and features. Please subscribe more information please contact: Tel: 336042, bilateral meeting, the two to follow the latest videos concerning issues 336048 Fax: 336041, sides exchanged opinions and Email: [email protected] views on various regional and relating to information, culture and tourism. global issues of interest. 4 Photo news Tuesday October 9, 2018 Vientiane Times What the Lao papers say Vientiane court sentences man for dealing drugs Translated by Times Reporters The People’s Supreme Court of Vientiane gave a prison term of five years to an amphetamine dealer and fined him 10 million kip recently. The court recently heard the case of Mr Sonephet, a 30-year-old resident of Nongtha Neua village in Chanthabouly district of Vientiane, and punished him under the law. Mr Sonephet had been dealing in drugs since 2000, and he initially bought one or two amphetamine tablets from teenagers to use. In August 2017, he started to deal in amphetamine tablets and he bought narcotics from Mr Ouy on three occasions. On each occasion, he bought 20 to 30 tablets and then sold them to teenagers at game shops of Nongtha Neua village. Secretary General of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and President On September 29, 2017, he bought 150 amphetamine tablets from Mr Ouy and of the Lao PDR, Mr Bounnhang Vorachit is joined by high ranking officials on Saturday to had sold 35 tablets to teenagers when police detained him and seized 115 tablets. sign a condolence book for former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam The People’s Supreme Court of Vientiane ruled there was evidence that Mr Central Committee, Do Muoi who passed away on October 1. Comrade Do Muoi was born Sonephet had violated the law and punished him under the law. on February 2, 1917, in Dong My Commune, Thanh Tri district, . --Khuamsangob Daily, October 8

Increase agricultural production to tackle poverty in Xekong

Lamam district of Xekong province is focused on increasing agricultural production to end poverty among local residents. Many farm areas nationwide were affected by the recent floods and farmers are now preparing to grow a variety of crops during the dry season. Officials in Lamam plan to repair the irrigation system to support the production of commercial crops by local villagers and use the income to improve their living standards gradually. The implementation of the socio-economic development plan in the final six months of this year in Samam will focus on developing agricultural production, especially by improving the irrigation system to supply enough water for the production of food and commercial crops by local villagers. District officials will work with local authorities to supply work so that local villagers can earn a living. Besides, they will support the rearing of cattle, pigs, goats, poultry and fish and support the vaccination of animals to prevent diseases. More than 300,000 animals in Lamam have already been Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mrs Khamphao Ernthavanh (fifth right) on behalf vaccinated. Officials in Lamam are also focused on developing basic infrastructure to of the government presents US$100,000 to the Indonesian Ambassador to Laos, Mr boost agricultural production and improve the living standards of local residents and help them move out of poverty. The electricity network now covers 85.98 percent in RP Pratito Soeharyo (third left) yesterday to assist the Indonesian government in Lamam and roads can be accessed all year round. Basic infrastructure too has been restoration efforts following the earthquakes and tsunami that struck Central Sulawesi. improved and officials believe this can help reduce the number of poor families. The The earthquakes and tsunami on September 28 caused the deaths over 1,500 people district now has only six poor villages, or 13.95 percent of total villages. with thousands injured and homeless. --Pathetlao Daily, October 8

Street lights to be repaired, replaced

Many roads around Vientiane are still dark at night and this poses a danger for motorists and increases the likelihood of accidents and crimes. Therefore, the Vientiane Power Distribution Department must work harder to repair and install lights. The stretch from Nongbeuk road to Road No 13 North junction, the link between Nongphaya and Nathom, and the road from Nongbeuk to Nongbouathong and Dongpalab still do not have street lights. Recently, local residents telephoned this newspaper to complain about the lack of lights on the stretch from Nongbouathong to Dongpalab traffic light. Though authorities had installed street lights, many of them do not work and bad people can take advantage of the situation to commit robberies and other crimes. The Deputy Head of the Vientiane Power Distribution Department, Mr Chansom Philalom, told this reporter that there are 45 roads on which street lights Health officials from Mahosot Hospital and Thailand come together in Vientiane have been installed and 13 roads had been expanded but the Electricite du Laos still last week following a workshop to discuss the use of Endoscopic Retrograde had not taken on the responsibility of lighting them at night. Cholangiopancreatoscopy to treat gastrointestinal problems. He said street lights along many roads had been in use for about 10 years and needed to be changed. The old lights consume too much electricity and authorities pay an average of more than 500,000,000 kip a month. The Electricite du Laos is working rapidly to change street lights to cut energy usage, Mr Chanhsom explained. He said street lights along many roads did not work because some people had cut the electricity wires. Officials are scrambling to repair and change street lights along many roads to improve conditions for motorists at night. --Lao Phatthana Daily, October 8 Taking care of health during cold season

The cold season will arrive soon and everyone should give importance to taking care of their health. Older people and children usually have lower immunity and we should give special importance to their health to prevent diseases. People have different ways of taking care of their health but as the climate changes, it is quite difficult for people with low immunity to prevent diseases. They must give importance to eating the right food and wearing warm clothes. There are many kinds of diseases that affect people during the cold season, including flu, cough, sore throat and bronchitis. We should give importance to eating clean food, living in a clean area. Every day, we should try to eat meat, fish, vegetables, fruits, milk, food with useful fats and eggs and drink clean water. Besides, everyone should get enough sleep and exercise. Taking care of our health is something we should not overlook. If we have good health, it is easy for us to Australia International School holds an international mathematics contest on Saturday to work and if we fall sick, we should go to the hospital for treatment. select outstanding students to attend the American Mathematics Olympia which is scheduled -- Van-Athit Weekly, October 7 for January next year. About 200 students from 10 international schools attended the event. Vientiane Times Tuesday October 9, 2018 5 World IPCC urges rapid, far-reaching changes

INCHEON, South number of climate change “This report gives Korea (Xinhua) -- The impacts that could be avoided policymakers and Intergovernmental Panel on by limiting global warming practitioners the information Climate Change (IPCC), an to 1.5 degrees Celsius above they need to make decisions internationalto body fight assessing against pre-industrial global levels in warming that tackle climate change the science related to climate comparison to 2 degrees while considering local change, on Monday urged Celsius or higher. context and people’s needs. “rapid and far-reaching” According to the report, The next few years are changes in all aspects of global sea level rise would probably the most important the entire world to fight be 10 cm lower with the in our history,” said Debra against global warming after global warming of 1.5 Roberts, co-chair of IPCC adopting a special report on degrees Celsius than the one Working Group . global warming. with 2 degrees Celsius. The The report found that The 48th IPCC session likelihood of an Arctic Ocean limiting the warming to lasted for five days to free of sea ice in summer 1.5 degrees Celsius would Friday in South Korea’s would be once a century require “rapid and far- western port city of Incheon, with the global warming 1.5 reaching” transitions in land, bringing together about 570 degrees Celsius, compared energy, industry, buildings, representatives from over 130 with at least once a decade transport and cities. The countries and international with 2 degrees Celsius. global net human-caused A rescue worker moves away as a heavy machine removes a car during a search for earthquake organisations. “One of the key messages emissions of carbon dioxide victims in Balaroa neighborhood in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia on Monday. --Photo AP It approved the Special that comes out very strongly would need to fall by about Report on Global Warming from this report is that 45 percent from 2010 levels of 1.5 degrees Celsius, which we are already seeing the by 2030, reaching “net zero” IPCC Chair Lee Hoesung consequences of 1 degree around 2050. Confirmed deaths near 2,000, described as one of the most Celsius of global warming “Limiting warming to 1.5 important reports to curb through more extreme degrees Celsius is possible still more likely in Indonesia the global warming during a weather, rising sea levels within the laws of chemistry press conference at Songdo and diminishing Arctic sea and physics, but doing so PALU, Indonesia (AP) -- The for Disaster Management, surviving family members Convensia in Incheon. ice, among other changes,” would require unprecedented confirmed death toll from said there could be as many to decide whether some areas The special report will said Zhai Panmao, co-chair changes,” said Jim Skea, the devastating earthquake as 5,000 victims still buried could be turned into mass become a key scientific input of IPCC Working Group . cochair of IPCC Working and tsunami on Indonesia’s in deep mud in Balaroa graves for victims entombed into the 24th Conference of The special report examined Group. The special report Sulawesi island neared 2,000 and Petobo, two of Palu’s there with monuments built to the Parties (COP24) to the pathways available to limit was requested by 195 nations on Monday, but thousands hardest-hit neighborhoods. remember them. United Nations Framework global warming to 1.5 degrees when they adopted the Paris more are believed unac- But he added that number Officials reiterated that Convention on Climate Celsius above pre-industrial Agreement in December 2015 counted for and officials said must be verified by his teams the search is expected to end Change (UNFCCC) in levels, what it would take to at the 21st Conference of search teams plan to stop because it is an unofficial on Thursday. However, the Poland in December. achieve them and what the the Parties (COP21) to the looking for victims later this figure which came from deadline could be extended The report highlighted a consequences could be. UNFCCC. week. village heads in the area. The if needed. The official toll hit 1,948, Sept. 28 quake caused loose, Rampangilei said life is mostly in the hard-hit city of wet soil to liquefy there. starting to return to normal Palu, said Jamaluddin, an It is too soft to use heavy in some areas affected by the official from the disaster task equipment for recovery, and disaster. Immediate food and force who uses one name. He decomposition of bodies is water needs have been met, corrected the number during already advanced. and the local government a news conference in Jakarta “It is impossible to rebuild has started to function again. after initially saying it was in areas with high liquefaction Many schools have been 1,944. He said a navy ship risk such as Petobo and completely destroyed, but had docked in the area and Balaroa,” he said, adding he said classes will resume opened a field hospital. villages there will be relocated. where possible. However, Willem Rampangilei, Talks were underway with many students are still too head of the National Board religious authorities and scared to return.

COLOMBO (Xinhua) -- or cyclonic atmosphere was those stranded by the floods. Eight people were killed and still present in the Arabian Sea The Meteorology Department over 30,000 affected as strong which was expected to bring in its latest weather update winds8 killedand heavy rains in lashed adverse in more rains weather over the island saidin theSri depression Lanka over the out across Sri Lanka over in the coming days. southeast Arabian Sea was the weekend, the Disaster So far, over 1,000 houses located 1,650 km away from Management Center (DMC) have been damaged due to Colombo and that very heavy said on Monday. the adverse weather while showers or thundershowers DMC Spokesperson over 3,000 people have been and very rough seas and winds Pradeep Kodippili said fresh evacuated to safer shelters. could be expected in sea areas warnings had been issued If rains continue during the within 100 km to 200 km of its in several districts as more day, people living in low lying location. rains were expected later on areas will be urged to move “The depression in the Monday and Tuesday. to the safe shelters, Kodippili Arabian Sea is very likely to He said fishing and said. Meanwhile, the forces intensify further in to deep naval communities had been and police have been called depression during the next warned to take precautions in to help evacuate families 12 hours and into a cyclonic as wind speeds in north and and save those stranded as a storm during the next 24 hours. northwest of the country, and result of the disaster situation. It is likely to move northwest the capital Colombo. Some 1,200 soldiers have away from Sri Lanka,” the Kodippili said a depression been placed on standby to assist Meteorology Department said.

Thailand moves to deport ... from page 1 alone. Pol Maj Gen Surachate “Big Joke” Hakpal was recently promoted to acting Immigration Bureau chief after spearheading a series of raids and spot checks that have so far found more than 1,000 foreigners without visas or overstaying their visas. The bureau announced on its website on Monday that there were 1.6 million foreigners living in Thailand between January and August. Canadians were the biggest group – 9,872 migrants – followed by 9,583 Dutch people, 9,566 Bangladeshis and 9,483 Italians. During the same period, more than 10 million foreign tourists entered the Kingdom, the bureau said. 6 World Tuesday October 9, 2018 Vientiane Times

In brief from Asia Japan airs hope for News Network Vietnam Party Central Committee issues announcement on 8th plenum TOKYO,Cambodia’s Japan (Kyodo developmentahead of the race. HANOI (Vietnam News) News) -- Japanese Prime , who has been -- The Party Central Ministerthrough Shinzo democraticAbe on in power forprocess 33 years, said Committee has wrapped Monday expressed hope for he is “very satisfied” with up its 8th plenum after the development of Cambodia Abe’s proposals, adding five days of working, with through a democratic process they will contribute to the General Secretary Nguyen amid criticism from the development of democracy Phu Trong in the chair. It international community in his country. issued an announcement on the work of the plenum. over the Southeast Asian “I expect the younger Participants of the plenum nation’s latest election generation to build a on Saturday passed the results. democratic culture,” the basic contents of the Speaking to reporters Cambodian leader said. resolution on the strategy with his Cambodian Abe and Hun Sen met on sustainably developing counterpart Hun Sen after ahead of the Mekong-Japan Vietnam’s sea-based their meeting in Tokyo, Summit Meeting on Tuesday, economy to 2030, with Abe said, “Japan expects which also involves the Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue (right) receives UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy a vision to 2045. The Cambodia to develop further leaders of Laos, Myanmar, Edward Vaizey in Hanoi. --Photo Vietnam News Party Central Committee through the solidarity of the Thailand and Vietnam. assigned the Political people and the promotion of Hun Sen extended his Bureau to perfect, officially its democratic process.” gratitude for Abe’s readiness issue and organise the UK assists Vietnam implementation of the To that end, Abe said to help Cambodia to bid resolution. Japan will invite young to host the Asia-Europe The Committee adopted politicians from various Meeting in 2020. on smart city building the conclusion on the socio- parties and senior officials If the summit is convened HANOI (Vietnam News, in infrastructure development that the strategic partnership economic situation and the of the national election board as planned, it will be the first ANN) --The UK will provide using high technologies, he between Vietnam and the UK State budget in 2018 as so that they can learn about time the Southeast Asian non-refundable aid sourced said. The UK was in the midst was developing fruitfully. well as the plan on socio- Japanese election systems. nation has hosted such a from the Commonwealth of withdrawing from the The official also thanked economic development Japan will also provide large gathering of leaders Foundation to help the European Union. However, the UK Government for its and State budget projection support to strengthen from Asia and Europe. Vietnamese Construction the benefits brought about by assistance to Vietnam in for 2019. Participants also transparency and fairness As this year marks the Ministry to build smart the EU-Vietnam Free Trade signing and ratifying the reached a consensus to in the Cambodia’s legal 65th anniversary since Japan buildings and implement Agreement (EVFTA) to EVFTA, and promised that nominate General Secretary Trong for the National process, Abe added. and Cambodia established smart city projects, said the Vietnam and the UK should the Vietnamese Government Assembly to elect to the The Hun Sen diplomatic ties, Abe also UK Prime Minister’s Trade be maintained, he said. always backed and stood position of the President of administration has been promised to offer up to Envoy Edward Vaizey. The UK was ready to push ready to help the UK join the the state in its coming 6th under fire as his ruling party 3.6 billion yen (US$31.6 Vaizey told Deputy Prime ahead with commitments CPTPP. session, slated in October won all seats in the National million) in low-interest loans Minister Vuong Dinh Hue between the EU and Vietnam Hue urged the two and November. Assembly in the general to repair and build irrigation in Hanoi on Friday that the as the country was still an EU countries to enhance their election in July amid the lack facilities around the Tonle UK Government attached member, the envoy said. bilateral trade ties as two-way One foreign tourist of a major opposition party, Sap Lake, which is one of importance to Vietnam’s He thanked the trade value stood at only over fatally injured in which was forced to dissolve the biggest in Southeast Asia. role in cooperation and Vietnamese Government US$6.1 billion in 2017, and Bangkok mall development. for its support to the UK in called on the UK to expand shooting The UK wished to help accessing the Comprehensive its investment in Vietnam THAILAND (The improve economic skills for and Progressive Agreement in finance-banking given Nation) -- A foreign tourist , assist the for Trans-Pacific Partnership its investment capital in the was fatally injured and two country in raising transparent (CPTPP). For his part, country was only US$3.7 Thais and two other tourists administration and participate Deputy PM Hue affirmed billion. hurt when a group of young NEPALNepal (The Kathmandu decides for Communications to raise and men fired rifles at a rival Post, ANN) -- The Nepal Information Technology gang near a Bangkok government has decided to Gokul Prasad Banskota said shopping mall Sunday increaseminimum the minimum wage pay Bhandari of journalists was succeeding night. The shooting of working journalists by 25 Govinda Pokhrel whose happened at 8.30pm on percent. A Cabinet meeting resignation was approved a soi behind the Centara on Sunday decided that all on Sunday itself. Watergate Pavillion Hotel journalists and employees He added that the where tourist coaches working in media houses Cabinet meeting also were parked. The soi is would have their salary decided to nominate Dr off Ratchaprarop Road in increased by 25 percent Ramchandra Bhattarai as Makkasan subdistrict of Ratchathewi district. effective from October 18. the chairperson of the Police said Gakhrejr Currently, the minimum Board of Directors of Dheeraj, 42, an Indian, wage of working journalist Citizen’s Investment Fund. died later in hospital. is Rs 19,500 per month. The meeting also Initilly, police said The Cabinet also decided formed a seven member Keovongsa Thonekeo, to appoint Krishna Murari task force for the protection 28, a Lao tourist, also Bhandari as the executive of consumers’ rights, sugar died in hospital but chairman of Gorkhapatra cane farmers, and sugar police later said the Lao Corporation. Minister mill. still survived. Another Indian tourist, Sharma Dharmendra, 45, was injured along with two Thai men, Thaksin Sukiad, 22, and Pornthep Pumpuang, 23.Pol Maj Gen Senit Samararn Samruajkit, commander of the Metropolitan Police Division 1, said three young men armed with rifles opened fire at their rivals following a dispute at a snooker parlour near the soi where the shooting took place. Vientiane Times Tuesday October 9, 2018 World 7

South Korea`s North Gyeongsang Province hit by typhoon Kong-rey. -Photo Korea Herald Typhoon Kong-rey leaves 2 dead, 1 missing, 470 displaced in Korea SOUTH KOREA (The dead after he went missing North Gyeognsang Province Korea Herald) -- Typhoon while trying to flee flood alone, some 1,300 houses Kong-rey, which hit waters near his house. were waterlogged. the country Friday and Meanwhile, a 76-year- In Busan, the roof Saturday, caused two old man was reported membranes of the Incheon deaths and left some missing in the southern Asiad Main Stadium, a 470 people homeless, port city of Pohang after multipurpose stadium built according to the weather he slipped on a river for the 2002 Asian Games, authorities. One person barrage and was swept was partially damaged. remained missing as of away. Some 470 Koreans Strong winds led to the Sunday morning. from 281 households were cancellation of some 320 A 66-year-old man displaced nationwide as flights at 12 airports across was killed while crossing they evacuated their homes. the country. In Yeongdeok, a bridge in Gwangju, The typhoon also caused North Gyeongsang Gyeonggi Province, on power outages in more than Province, 15 fishing boats Saturday, according to 61,000 homes, mostly in went missing. the Central Disaster and Busan and Daegu. A total “The government will Safety Countermeasures of 53 roads were damaged do everything necessary, Headquarters. in Gangwon and North including searching for In Yeongdeok, North Gyeongsang provinces. those who are missing,” Gyeongsang Province, an In Busan and Ulsan, a total said Prime Minister Lee 83-year-old man was found of 306 trees were toppled. In Nak-yon in a statement.

SINGAPORESingapore (The Straits prohibits average of employers600 complaints whenever to safekeep they need the Times, ANN) -- Employers a year regarding FDW money. Employers will also will no longer be allowed to salary issues in the past have to keep track of the safekeepforeign money domesticbelonging three workers’ years. Said Ms salariesLow: correct nextamount of year money to to their foreign domestic “We understand that some be returned to their workers. workers (FDWs), including FDWs, for various reasons, The law requires paid salaries, from next year. wish for their employers to employers to pay their The Ministry of safekeep their monies and FDWs’ salaries in full and Manpower (MOM) will their salary. However, the on time. introduce a new work permit MOM strongly discourages The new work permit condition from January this practice.”We hope condition follows an 1, 2019, to protect both that employers can help announcement last week employers and FDWs from their FDWs to open a that foreigners living in money-related disputes, bank account to allow the Singapore, including foreign the MOM said on Sunday. FDWs to manage their workers and maids, will be Employers found guilty of own monies from their limited in the amount of keeping money belonging salary.”She said this was money they can borrow from to their maids can face important to minimise and licensed money-lenders. a maximum penalty of prevent any unnecessary The Ministry of Law a S$10,000 fine and 12 salary dispute. In a release, and MOM said in a joint months’ jail. the MOM said the practice statement last week Speaking on the of employers safekeeping that these foreigners sidelines of an event held the money of maids poses will be subject to new by the Centre for Domestic inconveniences and risks aggregate loan caps when Employees (CDE), Senior to both parties, as FDWs they take loans from the Parliamentary Secretary for who have no direct access moneylenders, and may Manpower Low Yen Ling to their money will have to apply to be in a self- said the MOM received an approach their employers exclusion framework. Notice Vientiane Times wishes to inform our valued customers that advertisement and subscription payments should be paid through Vientiane Times bank account at the BCEL (US$) A/c 010110100989471001 or (kip) A/c 010110000989471001. 8 Vientiane Times Business Read more news at www.vientianetimes.org.la Tuesday October 9, 2018 service set for Carmakers urged to focus on design as motor market matures (China Daily) -- take-off as flag carrier shifts focus Carmakers in China have been keen on upgrading hospitality is part of the Lao manufacturing, but now need culture. to focus on improving the He said his new business designs of their vehicles strategy would enable Lao if they wish to see future Airlines to survive amid success, according to market growing aviation competition research company JD Power. in the region by changing A recent study from the the focus of the company’s company shows that after management and staff from years of significant progress, engaging in competition to the quality of new vehicles cooperation with business manufactured in China partners. saw a dip this year, with Mr Bounma said 105 problems per 100 new A futuristic concept car at the 2018 World Internet of Things the company sees future vehicles reported two more Expo in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. possibilities in expanding than in 2017. flight services in the The findings were This is a sign that China air conditioning that doesn’t Mr Bounma Chanthavongsa. region thanks to growing based on responses from is maturing as an automotive achieve or maintain desired international visitor arrivals 33,404 vehicle owners who market, he added, as these temperatures, engines that Ekaphone Phouthonesy to searching for a foreign and greater regional purchased their cars between problems are more usually loses power when the air business partner, adding that connectivity providing June 2017 and May 2018. associated with developed conditioning is switched on Lao Airlines has shifted its companies which expressed growth opportunities. The survey covered 285 markets such as the United and seat materials that scuff primary focus from searching interest in purchasing shares The company is exploring models of passenger vehicle States. easily. for a business partner to in the airline had imposed the possibility of launching from 77 different brands, Design and usability A separate JD Power improving service in a bid to unacceptable conditions. flights to Japan in the both Chinese and foreign. are also things that Chinese study found that consumers make the national flag carrier He said after examining near future and this will The dip in quality this carmakers should stress also complain about the range more competitive, according the current state of Lao boost trade and investment year was the result of an as they catch up with of their electric vehicles to the company’s new top Airlines, he recognised cooperation between Laos increase in design problems international automotive and it taking longer than executive. the state-owned company and Japan, he said. such as inaccurate navigation, giants, according to George. expected for the batteries to “Our current focus is now already had wide-ranging There are high Bluetooth pairing problems JD Power statistics show fully charge. on the improvement of our capabilities and, therefore, expectations that the and audio systems that are that Chinese carmakers “So when you buy a services,” new Lao Airlines there was no need to urgently company’s new president difficult to use, said Jacob had 15 more problems new energy vehicle, you President, Mr Bounma seek business partners. He with his Lao Skyway George, vice-president and per 100 new vehicles than have the types of problems Chanthavongsa said in an said the establishment of experience will be able to general manager of JD Power international brands this year, that regular vehicles have, interview with local media a joint venture might not identify the reasons for Lao Asia Pacific. a significant drop from 101 plus unexpected problems last Friday, about two weeks lead to greater efficiency Airlines’ poor performance The survey revealed that more problems back in 2011. because it is a new energy after taking over as chief of and competitiveness for the and steer it in the right over the past three years, George expects the gap to vehicle,” said George. the state-owned enterprise. airline. direction. problems related to defects or disappear completely around He urged makers of new On September 14, Prime “We have everything,” he Mr Bounma will do his malfunctions have dropped 2020. energy vehicles in China to Minister Thongloun Sisoulith said, adding the company has best to use the experience by two per 100 vehicles, “Now as manufacturing focus on extending the range appointed Mr Bounma, aircraft, human resources and gained from managing whereas design-related issues are getting better and of their automobiles and to a former director of Lao other essential equipment to Lao Skyway to turn Lao problems have increased by better, design issues are what facilitate charging before the Skyway, another state-run run its business. “The only Airlines into a competitive five per 100. they need to focus on,” he Chinese government stops aviation company, to lead Lao thing that we don’t have is venture. He also said Lao “It is predictable said. One disturbing finding subsidies to the sector by the Airlines and make it more competitiveness.” Airlines will continue that with the increase in in the Chinese market is end of 2020. competitive amid increasing Mr Bounma said that one to cooperate with Lao the installation of smart, that new energy vehicles “Without any change in global competition. of Lao Airlines’ key strengths Skyway so that they can connected in-vehicle devices, have far more problems than the range, if the subsidy is During the interview, Mr is its staff, which is able to provide the best service to design problems will be more conventional ones. taken out, we do anticipate a Bounma said Lao Airlines provide the best service, and domestic and international critical to the usability of the Some of the most drop (in new energy vehicle will no longer pay attention this warm, kind and honest tourists. car,” George said. frequent complaints mention sales),” said George.

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1,165 1,188 Vientiane Times Tuesday October 9, 2018 Business 9 Laos, China economic cooperation Japan, Africa see urgent need for growth policy for continent TOKYO (Kyodo News) -- focus is on human resources through quality infrastructure Ministers from Japan and development. is important for Africa to African countries agreed “The basic principles engage in global trade and Sunday that they urgently of our TICAD process are seek growth led by the need to take policy actions transparency, consistency, continent, according to a to address the continent’s and follow-ups,” Kono told co-chairs’ summary released “vulnerabilities” and achieve a press conference after the after the meeting. its sustainable economic meeting, which preceded The delegates also called growth. the 7th Tokyo International for digital, institutional Representatives from 52 Conference on African and people-to-people con- countries who gathered in Development, scheduled to nectivity as all of the domains Tokyo for a two-day minis- be held in Yokohama next are “central” to Africa’s terial meeting identified August. development, the sum-mary challenges, ranging from His remarks came amid said. building infrastructure growing concern about Olivier Nduhungirehe, and better utilising human defaults by some African Rwanda’s minister of state resources, particularly countries borrowing heavily for foreign affairs who repre- young people, to beefing from other countries, sented the African Union up maritime security and particularly China, which has Commission at the meeting, boosting resilience against been increasing its clout in expressed Africa’s hope to climate change. the continent with massive make the next TICAD summit As demand for investment. focus more on business. infrastructure building has In 2016, Japan pledged He told the post- Mr Buasone Bouphavanh and Mr Ke Zhihua at the MOU signing ceremony. been on the rise in Africa, US$30 billion of development meeting press conference proper debt management assistance from both the that Japanese and African Times Reporters agreed to hold meetings to research in long, medium and for such projects has been government and private sector leaders should talk about discuss the cooperation on short term projects. increasingly seen as necessary. for Africa over a three-year quality infrastructure, trade he National Institute economics, trade and related The NIER and the CICC Japanese Foreign Minister period. and investment as well as of Economic investments and to meet in will join hands to support Taro Kono, who co-chaired But Kono acknowledged the engagement of small and Research (NIER) either of the two countries to the establishment of a blue the meeting, said he and the that progress made so far has medium-sized companies. and the China discuss the progress on the sky rescue team in Laos. The other participants shared the not been sufficient, saying “Africa welcomes TInternational Cooperation projects. Chinese side will provide importance of making sure the “deterioration of debt Japanese investments as they Centre (CICC) have agreed The NIER and the CICC necessary equipment and that borrowing countries can sustainability” in some African bring infrastructure, technol- to enhance cooperation in have agreed to support the training on the disaster and pay back debts and sustain countries has prevented Japan ogy and knowledge transfers,” several areas such as digital establishing of a joint project emergency response service. fiscal health. from extending yen loans. Nduhungirehe said. economic research, trade and on the digital economic The local rescue teams will Tokyo has been promoting In September, Chinese Japan launched the investment, human resources research between Laos be trained for emergency by “quality infrastructure” President vowed TICAD framework in 1993 and setting up of disaster and China by assigning the Blue Sky Team based in under projects that create to extend US$60 billion in to put sharper international fo- management teams in Laos. the China Electronic China. jobs and also train people to financing to Africa in the cus on African development. A Memorandum of Information Industry During a working visit maintain the infrastructure latest attempt by Beijing to Africa now faces more diverse Understanding (MOU) to the Development Institute to to Laos, the delegation from after construction, Kono court African countries. and complex needs in the face effect was signed yesterday implement the project. The the CICC plans to visit the said, underscoring that the Enhancing connectivity of economic growth. by the President of NIER, project is supported by the Deputy Prime Minister, the Mr Buasone Bouphavanh, Lao Ministry of Science and President of Lao Front for and the Director General of Technology and the Chinese National Construction, the CICC, Mr Ke Zhihua. Ministry of Industry and Minister of Information, Prior to the MOU signing Information Technology. Culture and Tourism and ceremony, the two parties Additionally, the two the Deputy Minister of discussed the avenues they sides have agreed to support Foreign Affairs, to discuss intended to cooper-ate in. the new urban development work related to assistance in As per the MOU, the in Bolaven Plateau in national disaster management NIER and the CICC have Pakxong district, Champasak in Laos. agreed to form a team to province. The delegation will research critical areas and The CICC is pleased to also meet with the Attapeu thereafter send the two be the coordinator with the provincial authorities and respective governments Chinese government and to visit Sanamxay district to detailed assessments provide financial support in study the ground situation to regarding the project. establishing and enhancing chalk out a strategy for the The two sides also the capacity of NIER – for future. Import diesel cars market presence falling amid comeback of gasoline vehicles SOUTH KOREA (The for 47 percent, the association trailing those of Audi and Korea Herald) -- The market said. Volkswagen, who had presence of imported diesel Reflecting the shift in actively shifted to gasoline cars in South Korea has the market, which in the after the dieselgate debacle. backtracked in South Korea past favored the high fuel Audi and Volkswagen in the face of a comeback by economy of diesel over sold 2,376 and 2,277 cars, gasoline vehicles, industry gas, the best selling import respectively, last month, with data showed on Sunday. car last month was Audi’s BMW and Mercedes-Benz According to the Korea A3 40 TFSI gasoline sedan trailing at 2,052 and 1,943 Automobile Importers and at 2,247 units sold, while units. Distributors Association Volkwagen’s Passat 2.0 TSI KAIDA said weaker (KAI-DA), the number of gasoline’s local sales hit demand for diesels was newly registered diesel cars 1,912 vehicles, making it the caused by various factors in the country reached 4,530 No. 2 car. such as the numerous car fires units in September, less than Gasoline-fueled vehicles afflicting BMWs this year and half that of gasoline vehicles stood at third through sixth growing public concern about -- 11,187. on the bestselling car list in particulates, which have been In the first nine months the one-month period, along cited for causing air pollution. of this year, 86,841 diesel with one hybrid. In addition, continuing high vehicles were sold in Asia’s BMW and Mercedes- demand for some popular fourth largest economy, while Benz, which had been strong diesel models that have seen consumers bought 92,667 in the diesel passenger car shortfalls in supply, coupled gasoline vehicles. sector here, both saw their with sharp cuts by Audii Diesels made up 44.1 overall sales rankings dip and Volkswagen for their percent of cars sold and to third and fourth places, gasoline cars, caused a shift gasoline vehicles accounted respec-tively, in September, in purchasing trends. 10 Tuesday October 9, 2018 Vientiane Times India to continue oil imports from Iran post-US sanctions, replacing dollar payments with rupees NEW DELHI (The to route oil payments to Iran, 2015 when the restrictions Statesman) -- In the first sources said. were eased. clear indication of India’s India had planned to Besides, New Delhi sought willingness to continue import about 25 million to get around the restrictions trade with Iran despite US tonnes of crude oil from Iran by supplying goods including sanctions, state refiners have in the current fiscal, up from wheat, soybean meal and contracted import of 1.25 22.6 million tonnes imported consumer products to Iran in million tonnes of crude oil in 2017-18. But the actual exchange for oil. from the Persian Gulf nation volumes imported may be Sources said this time The Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mr Somchith Inthamith (centre), chairs the meeting yesterday joined by Mr Faber (left) and Mr Carrasco. and are preparing to replace far less as companies like around the entire 100 percent dollar payments with rupee Reliance Industries have of Iranian oil import bill can trade. totally stopped buying oil be paid in rupees. Top industry sources said from Iran and others, too, Iran is India’s third-largest Public, private sectors, partners Indian Oil Corp (IOC) and are scaling it down in hope oil supplier behind Iraq and Mangalore Refinery and of winning a sanction waiver Saudi Arabia. It was India’s Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) from the US. second biggest supplier of discuss improving investments have contracted 1.25 million Nayara Energy, formerly crude oil after Saudi Arabia tonnes of Iranian oil for Essar Oil, too, is stopping till 2010-11 but Western import in November, the sanctions over its suspected Times Reporters (SMEs) and long-term improvement of the import from Iran. finance by strengthening the business and investment month when the US sanctions US President Donald nuclear programme relegated Government officials SME Development Fund’s climate remain challenged, against Iran’s oil sector kick- Trump in May withdrew from it to the seventh spot in the and representatives of regulatory environment. notably by the absence of in. the 2015 nuclear accord with subsequent years. In 2013-14 development partners joined The meeting was chaired a comprehensive set of While India wants to Iran, re-imposing economic and 2014-15, India bought a meeting in Vientiane yes- by the Deputy Minister of implementing rules for well- continue importing Iranian sanctions against the Persian 11 million tonnes and 10.95 terday to discuss ways to Industry and Commerce, Mr intentioned laws.” oil, albeit a reduced volume, Gulf nation. Some sanctions million tonnes, respectively, increase the attractiveness Somchith Inthamith. It was Mr Carrasco stressed that US Secretary of State Mike took effect from August 6 from it. of Laos as an investment co-chaired by the European “strengthening trade and Pompeo last month stated that while those affecting the oil Sourcing from Iran destination and to develop Union’s Ambassador, Mr private sector development Washington would consider and banking sectors will start increased to 12.7 million trade. Leo Faber, and the Australian is essential for Laos’ waivers on the embargo but from November 4. tonnes in 2015-16, giving The annual meeting of Ambassador, Mr Jean- future socio-economic made clear that these would Sources said Iran is open it the sixth spot. In the the Trade and Private Sector Bernard Carrasco. More development”, especially be time-limited, if granted. to accepting rupee payment following year, the Iranian Working Group served as a than 140 participants from by creating jobs, generating Sources said IOC is for oil and may use the supplies jumped to 27.2 platform for a policy dialogue line ministries, development revenue and fostering importing the “usual” money to pay for equipment million tonnes to catapult it between the government and partners and the private inclusive and sustainable monthly volumes of oil from and food items it buys from to the third spot. its development partners and sector attended the meeting. growth. Iran. It had planned to import India. Iranian oil is a lucrative the exchange of broad views Addressing the meeting, “Improvements in 9 million tonnes of Iranian oil UCO Bank and IDBI buy for refiners as the Persian on progress and challenges in Mr Somchith said: “Overall, productivity, increased in the 2018-19 fiscal (April Bank have been identified to Gulf nation provides 60 days the private sector. our nation needs more trade and a strengthened 2018 to March 2019) or 0.75 route the payment as the two of credit for purchases, terms It also allowed the public private investment to achieve private sector will also be million tonnes a month. have no exposure to the US not available from suppliers and private sectors in Laos sustainable growth and increasingly important as US sanctions against Iran financial system. of substitute crudes - Saudi and development partners we highly appreciate the Laos moves towards its goal kick in from November 4, UCO Bank had in the Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Nigeria, to discuss measures for positive role that private of LDC graduation,” he said. which will block payment previous round of sanctions and the US. improving investments in foreign investment plays The meeting routes. handled rupee payments. Besides blocking of the country. in creating jobs, bringing acknowledged specific Sources said India and Currently, India pays its banking channels from The meeting was divided in capital, technology and improvements made in areas Iran are discussing reverting third largest oil supplier in November, the absence of into two sessions, with the know-how, helping upgrade of market entry through the to rupee trade after November euros using European banking payment mechanism may first reviewing progress the country’s infrastructure. simplification of procedures 4. channels. These channels pose a challenge to the in implementing the In- The economy has become for starting a business, “Iran has been off-and- would get blocked from transportation of the oil as vestment Promotion Law and more connected to the global implementation of the VAT on taking rupee payments November. Iranian crude is bought on the Prime Minister’s Order economy.” Law, automation of issuance for oil it sells. This rupee it During the first round of a CIF basis and shipped on on improving the country’s Mr Faber told the of certificates of origin, uses for paying for imports sanctions when EU joined Iranian tankers. performance in the ease of meeting that “development and reduction in customs of medicines and other the US in imposing financial Under Cost, Insurance doing business index. of a stronger private sector clearance time at the borders. commodities. A similar restrictions, India initially and Freight (CIF) mode The second session was and creating a transparent It reached broad arrangement is in works,” a used a Turkish bank to pay of shipping, the seller devoted to discussions on and predictable business consensus on the need to source said. Iran for the oil it bought but assumes the responsibility of the effectiveness of public environment are pre- accelerate broader business Details of the payment beginning February 2013 paid transportation and insurance. private dialogue under the conditions for attracting regulatory reform to improve mechanism would emerge in nearly half of the oil import The liability and costs Lao Business Forum and quality investment, which transparency, predictability the next few weeks, he said. bill in rupees while keeping associated with successful the government’s plan to is essential for promotion and reduce the overall cost of Oil refiners such as state- the remainder pending transit are paid by the seller improve access to business of sustainable and inclusive doing business and promote owned IOC and MRPL could opening of payment routes. until the goods are received development services for economy growth”. productivity improvement of use UCO Bank or IDBI Bank It began clearing the dues in by the buyer. small and medium enterprises “However the Lao enterprises. Remittances to Vietnam could fall due to US policies VIETNAM (Vietnam News) South Korea and Japan. putting Vietnam in the list of -- Overseas remittances to The remittances come to top 10 beneficiaries. Vietnam are expected to Vietnam mainly through four But things might get decline mainly due to global channels – banks, currently gloomier from here on, factors. accounting for 72 percent, according to experts from the Analysts said they include economic organisations, National Centre for Socio- US President Donald Trump’s customs agencies, and the Economic Information and anti-immigrant policies, the postal system. Forecast (NCIF). US Federal Reserve’s policy Overseas Vietnamese They said the major of raising interest rates and the living in the US, Canada, recent changes in the US US-China trade war. Germany and account are affecting remittances to Statistics from the United for the most remittances. Vietnam since it accounts for Nations Development HCM City is consistently a lion’s share of the amount. Dhipaya Insurance Co., Ltd holds a lucky draw on Sunday to present ten gold prizes to Programme show that 60 the largest recipient, accounting The FED’s interest rate customers who bought insurance products from the company during Vientiane International percent of the remittances for almost half the remittances hike spree has made the Motor Expo 2018 from September 29 to October 7 at Lao ITECC. The company’s president to Vietnam comes from the coming into the country last greenback significantly more Mr Sayam Ramasoot and managing director Mr Holady Volarath along with the board of US while Europe accounts year with US$5.2 billion. attractive, while Vietnam’s directors attended the ceremony. Dhipaya Insurance was one of the main sponsors of the for around 20 percent. Other Last year total remittances own interest rates on the dollar expo. The company provides various insurance products such as life, car, fire, marine, major sources are China, were worth US$13.78 billion, still remains at zero. miscellaneous, SME and householder. Vientiane Times Tuesday October 9, 2018 11 Farms struggle to supply Saudi Arabia doubles down on SoftBank bet enough turtles to markets DUBAI (The Yomiuri world’s largest sovereign would help the PIF boost its Shimbun) -- Saudi Arabia fund, it has made a series assets, which have already Mr Katto said he has one is preparing to double-down of bold investments. Many risen to more than US$300 farm at Khamhoug village on its bet that Masayoshi have focused on technology billion, Prince Mohammed in Xaythany district of Son can pick the technology companies yet to make a said. Currently the fund’s Vientiane with about 3,000 giants of the future. The profit. In addition to its biggest assets are mostly animals, and another farm country’s sovereign fund will commitment to the first local equities, including the is in the same area also has make another US$45 billion Vision Fund, the PIF made stake in Sabic and holdings 3,000 animals. investment in Son’s second a US$3.5 billion investment in Saudi Telecom Co. and The size of the animals in massive Vision Fund. in Uber Technologies Inc., National Commercial Bank. the two farms is different, The Public Investment built up an almost 5 percent “We are now above and they are big, medium Fund, or PIF, is set to make stake in Tesla Inc. and then US$300 billion, we’re getting and small. “Because the investment as it looks for put US$1 billion into its close to US$400 billion,” he of the different sizes, ways to deploy a US$170 rival, Lucid Inc. The PIF also said. “Our target in 2020 is approximately 24 to 36 kg billion windfall it’s expecting agreed to put US$20 billion around US$600 billion. I of Pafa can be supplied to over the next three-to-four into a US infrastructure fund believe we will surpass that Some baby soft shell turtles at a farm in Vientiane. the market within a month. years. That money would run by Blackstone Group LP. target in 2020.” But this is not enough for come from the sale of a stake Speaking at an event in That’s even higher than in Saudi Basic Industries Riyadh last year, Son said the target the PIF announced Khonesavanh Latsaphao ponds. Vientiane,” he said. “Most of the Pafa are sold As the demand for turtle Corp. and the initial public that investments made by last year, when it said it Soft shell turtle farms in Laos to buyers from restaurants meat is gradually increasing, offering of state oil company the first Vision Fund were wanted to grow its assets are unable to meet the needs of which have Chinese Mr Katto plans to start a third Saudi Aramco, according to already paying off. The fund to US$400 billion by 2020. customers across the country customers, who liked eating farm in the next two years. PIF Chairman Mohammed had made a return of over At the end of 2015, the fund as they do not breed adequate these turtles,” he said. This new farm will be located Bin Salman — who is also 20 percent in its first five had US$152 billion of assets, head of the aquatic animals. Besides the Chinese, there in Xaythany district. Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince. months, he said. according to a document Mr Katto are also many Lao people His family has been The PIF wants to be a That fund, which also published last October Douangphachanh, whose who like eating soft shell breeding turtles for about 10 key investor in the second raised money from one of outlining its 2020 plan. That family runs a farm that breeds turtles because the meat is years. At first, they did not US$100 billion investment Abu Dhabi’s sovereign funds document also said the PIF the animals in Hadkaengkhay soft and delicious, especially think to breeding them for fund that SoftBank Group and Apple Inc., is about four aimed to generate annualised village of Xaythany district in hot pot soups. sale, but the family began Corp. Chief Executive times the size of the largest nominal returns of 4 percent in Vientiane, told Vientiane Mr Katto’s farm usually doing the work earnestly after Officer Son plans to raise, venture capital fund ever to 5 percent in the years to Times on Friday that his sells 250,000 animals a year, they had some success in the Prince Mohammed said in an created and bigger than 2020, up from 3 percent in farm does not have enough and the animals are about 18 first year. interview with Bloomberg. any private equity fund in 2014 to 2016. turtles to meet the demands months old and weigh about Initially, Mr Katto’s family That would bring the PIF’s history. Son told Bloomberg The PIF raised US$11 of buyers. In the past, there one kilogram when they are raised 100 animals, and over contribution to the two funds Businessweek in September billion in its first ever were only a few breeders of sold. the next 10 years, the number to US$90 billion, he said. that he plans to raise a new borrowing earlier this year this animal, locally known as “The baby turtles sell for was increased to about 6,000 “We have a huge benefit US$100 billion fund every as it looks to use leverage Pafa, but now the setting up 25,000 kip, and these are the Pafa. The parents of the from the first one,” he said. two or three years, and will to boost its returns. The of turtle farms is speeding up newly born animals for those animals currently bred in “We would not put, as PIF, spend around US$50 billion fund is also set to receive nationwide. But most of the who want to raise turtles in the farms were brought from another US$45 billion if we annually. around US$70 billion to new farms have only a few their ponds,” he said. Malaysia. didn’t see huge income in the In less than a year since US$80 billion from the first year with the first US$45 the fund first began making sale of its 70 percent stake billion.” investments, it has already in Saudi Basic Industries Calls to SoftBank by committed US$65 billion Corp. to Saudi Aramco in Bloomberg News outside to acquire big stakes in 2019, Prince Mohammed business hours went Uber, WeWork Cos., Slack said. That would then be unanswered. Technologies Inc. and GM followed by proceeds from Since unveiling a strategy Cruise LLC. the initial public offering in 2016 to transform the Making another of Aramco, which could PIF from a sleepy domestic significant investment in raise another US$100 holding company into the SoftBank’s next Vision Fund billion, he said. Fruit exports grow, imports decrease JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post) rambutans,” said Sarwo on exports in 2018 to increase -- Indonesia’s fruit exports Friday as reported by kontan. by 9 percent compared to increased by 24 percent in co.id. 2017. Fruit exports already September from the same At the same time, fruit increased by 7.5 percent from month last year, according imports have decreased 2016 to 2017. to the Agriculture Ministry. almost 30 percent to US$91.5 Concurring with the The ministry’s fruit and million in September from ministry, Hasan Johnny floriculture director, Sarwo US$130.7 million in the Widjaja, chairman of Edhy, said that most export same month last year. the Indonesian Fruit recipients were non- “Our production is and Vegetables Export tropical countries, where increasing and Indonesians Association, said his demand had shifted toward generally don’t fancy organisation had also enjoyed organic fruits. imported fruits other than, for an increase in exports this “Our top fruit exports instance, dates and grapes,” year. included mangoes, bananas, he said. “Our exports to China snake fruits, oranges, The ministry expects have increased after it eased mangosteen, pineapples and Indonesia’s overall fruit regulations,” said Hasan.

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Times Reporters because they don’t know the road well and were Mr Bounporn, a songtheo caught unawares. In some driver in Xaythany district: part in the village, locals The road in my village have repaired it themselves to the city was damaged already because they don’t because of the flood. It’s want any accidents caused very hard to drive on. Many in front of their homes but I think repairing the road is not the responsibility of villagers. Authorities should hurry up and fix the road for them. Deteriorating and broken roads following the rainy season. A road submerged in Xaythany district last month. Mr Va Luang-aphay, a resident of Phangum I worry if it will soon have I had no choice but to some roads don’t even have district: I went back to problems because I don’t ride over all the potholes drains. However, now the my home village two know if the construction because there are too many. rain and floods have ended people have had accidents, weeks ago. The road was was good enough. Last year, The road was already around the country, so the especially at night when good because it’s new but it was very bad for both cars breaking up before the government should hurry it’s dark because the road not completely finished, and motorbikes. I think the rainy season but now it’s up and repair the roads. had many big potholes. especially the bridge. government should invest even worse after the flood. I’m talking about not just Most of the accidents are However, last month the more money in this problem Of course, I really would repairing roads in Vientiane drivers from other regions flood covered these areas so because it will be more like to call on authorities but other province as well. to repair this road. They For example, the main road convenient for villagers and should fix it because also assist with economic villagers pay road tax but development. why do authorities keep the road in such a bad state like CARE International In Lao PDR International Consultant Mr Party Thevixay, a this. Scaling Up convergent Programme Approaches to improve food and nutrition security resident of Nasala village, in the northern uplands (SUPA) Xaythany district: I really Ms Meena Punyavong, hate riding to my village. a businesswoman in Location: National and provincial level, incl. 5 districts inLuang Namtha and Phongsaly, Laos PDR. I haven’t been back to the Vientiane: This year, the Introduction flooding caused many Care International in Lao PDR in partnership with Comitee de Cooperation avec le Laos (CCL), Rural village for a month already. Development Association (RDA) and Lao Organic Production in Agriculture (LOPA) is implementing problems around our the project “Scaling Up convergent Programme Approaches for improved food and nutrition security in Phongsaly and provinces. The project (2016-2020) is funded by the European Union. country including in to Vangvieng that I travelled The Overall Objective is to improve food and nutrition security of ethnic women, their families and Vientiane. The rain and on two weeks ago is very communities. Two Specific Objectives are defined as: (SO.1) Increased knowledge and capacities on nutritious food consumption, gender and nutrition-sensitive farming, sanitation, hygiene and care flooding always damage bad and small cars cannot practices; (SO.2) District and Provincial government and civil society actors are capable and committed the roads in Vientiane use it. The roads breaking to implement gender sensitive and multi-sectoral approaches to improve food and nutrition security. because they are often up is always a problem Objectives of the assignment The overall objective of the consultancy is to (i) assess the project’s progress against project logical poorly constructed. It’s in Laos. The government framework based on identified evaluation criteria and (ii) provide recommendations on how to improve always the same every time should pay more attention towards successful achievement of objectives and results by the end of the project in 2020. we get big rain; flooding to the quality of road Specifically focus on assessment and recommendations related to: occurs because the drainage construction so that they 1. Relevance, Effectiveness, Efficiency and sustainability of the project. 2. Results: The positive and negative changes produced by the project, don’t work properly and can be used for many years. 3. Monitoring and learning: The effectiveness of project monitoring and learning processes. 4. Specific technical approaches or methodology used. 5. Mode of delivery, such as the partnership approach adopted. 6. Management arrangements, such as staffing structure, quality of partnership arrangements, technical assistance provided. 7. Contributions to gender equality and women’s empowerment. Required expertise and Selection Criteria . At least 5 years of experience on food security and nutrition programming, with a focus on SE Asia preferably in Lao PDR. . Demonstrated successful experience in conducting project mid-term reviews . Relevant technical experience (e.g. nutrition sensitive agriculture, gender mainstreaming, ethnicity, Social Behavioural Change and Communication, rural livelihoods, institutional development, etc.). . Relevant post graduate qualifications . Ability to work autonomously, and demonstrated skills in leading a research project . Excellent written and spoken English language skills. . Experience in Lao PDR and skills are desirable Timeframe Fieldwork should be conducted in October-November 2018 with the final report due by middle of December 2018. Suggested timeframe: 35 days Application • Brief document of introduction, 2 pages or less (on how the candidate meets the selection criteria) • CV (including minimum of 2 references) • Daily rate for consultant (note CARE does not provide separate per diem) • Other anticipated costs CARE will cover for accommodation at pre-selected guesthouse, flight to/from Lao PDR if required, in- country transportation (incl. flight to/from target provinces). You can request the full TOR from: CARE-LAO Head office in Vientiane, CARE Laos, PO Box 4328, 329/25 Sibounheuang Road, Ban Sibounheuang, Vientiane. Deadline for application submissions is COB 15 October 2018 to [email protected] 16 Opinion Tuesday October 9, 2018 Vientiane Times Challenges to be overcome to realise stable power supply in Japan’s Hokkaido

Japan (The Yomiuri power supply crisis a distant consumption increases due power station, which has power interchange more depending on weather Shimbun/ANN) -- One possibility for now. However, to the use of heaters. the largest supply capacity easily. conditions. Unless other month has passed since a the situation in which the It is imperative to among HEPCO power To ramp up its power power generation sources massive earthquake with power supply is based on full investigate the process by plants, because the Nuclear supply capacity, HEPCO are secured quickly to a maximum intensity of 7 mobilization of old power which blackouts extended Regulation Authority’s safety planned to begin operation make up for this deficiency, on the Japanese seismic generation plants is expected over the entire Hokkaido screening has been prolonged. next February of a new the frequency of the intensity scale hit Hokkaido. to continue. area and establish a system to Many of HEPCO’s thermal thermal power plant using overall power system will More than 14,000 Hokkaido Electric Power ensure a stable power supply. power plants are at risk of liquefied natural gas. become unstable, thereby buildings were destroyed or Co. (HEPCO) must restart The primary factor failing due to the aging of Expansion of the power triggering risks of power damaged, displacing a large interchange capacity was outages. number of people, many also scheduled, but was There are abundant of whom are still living in The capacity of the power system not completed before the facilities in Hokkaido shelters. The damage to disaster. for solar power and infrastructure, including interconnection between Honshu and Intensified competition wind power generation, roads, and industry-related brought about by the but they have not been facilities amounted to about Hokkaido is small, so HEPCO is in a liberalization of power used sufficiently due to a ¥400 billion. Aftershocks retailing could be behind shortage of complementary have not ceased in areas different situation from power utilities that HEPCO’s excessive reliance power sources. near the focus of the Sept. 6 on the Tomato-Atsuma Efforts must be urgently earthquake. Strict vigilance plant. The generation cost promoted to create an is called for. operate in Honshu, which can receive the is low at the plant because environment in which The government will it is coal-fired. renewable energy can be submit a supplementary benefits of power interchange more easily. It also cannot be utilized to the maximum, budget bill to an extraordinary overlooked that the including the development Diet session this autumn for the No. 2 generator of its behind the across-the-board their facilities. increased percentage used of and prevalence of large- restoration and reconstruction suspended Tomato-Atsuma blackouts is that HEPCO The capacity of the power renewable energy sources, capacity storage batteries. of the earthquake-stricken thermal power plant as soon relied on the Tomato-Atsuma system interconnection such as sunlight and wind Based on lessons areas. Diet approval for, and as possible. plant for about half of its between Honshu and power, makes it difficult learned from the power implementation of, the extra Businesses and electricity supply. In the Hokkaido is small, so to make demand-supply outages in Hokkaido, major budget should be promoted households in Hokkaido are background is HEPCO’s HEPCO is in a different adjustments for electricity. power utilities need to steadily. called on to remember to fragile power supply system. situation from power utilities The volume of work toward establishing The power outages that make power-saving efforts Learn from outages that operate in Honshu, which electricity generated by a power supply system that extended over all of Hokkaido in preparation for the winter There are no prospects for can receive the benefits of renewable energy plunges is resilient against disasters. have been resolved, making a season, when electricity restarting the Tomari nuclear It’s all in how you share the cake Thailand (The Nation/ over for a more important jibes with the cutthroat ANN) -- While many are portfolio. And the Education battle for power between scratching their heads over Ministry isn’t the only the big players. If the Pheu how to reconcile deeply bargaining chip dangled Thai Party fails to win in a divided Thais torn apart by before the lucky charms landslide and needs smaller their love or hate of certain who pulled in the votes parties to form a coalition political figures, the real and are expecting rewards. government, for example, problem may lie elsewhere. Virtually every ministerial Cabinet seats will be open It’s a problem that always appointment is dictated not for bidding. If Prime Minister hounded Thai democracy by the public interest but Prayut Chan-o-cha, Pheu even in peaceful times, and by the level of pre-election Thai’s main rival, needs 20 it mattered not which side of support the candidates extra parliamentary votes to the polarity held power. It’s provided. remain in his post, he will be the practice of giving away We’ve had a Justice sweet-talking whoever is in a Cabinet posts in exchange for minister who blatantly position to help him. crucial support. defied the law and a Science Unqualified ministers The scourge of dividing minister who venerated have plagued the Thai up the Cabinet “cake” will the spirit house outside his political landscape for too almost certainly strike again, office. And then there is long, the result of sheer with the new Constitution the revolving door at the nepotism on one hand and giving small and medium- Education Ministry, where on the other the brokering sized parties more leverage appointees with no clue of Cabinet seats to secure and with key rivals juggling about school reform come power. The frenzied bigger stakes than ever and go, in turn overriding slicing up of the cake leads before. The horse-trading their predecessors’ policies to inefficiency and often could reach an unprecedented so that nothing ever gets corruption too. level, and it all puts at risk accomplished. Thailand’s much- politicians’ sworn duty to The new electoral rules vaunted return to democracy serve the people. could well make matters largely hinges on whether Citizens tend to believe worse. Small and medium- the post-election Cabinet that winning the election sized parties can win Cabinet genuinely works for the is the ultimate goal and the seats if their losing candidates people’s benefit. If the democratic system will cope accumulate a big enough Cabinet has too many with whatever stumbling share of the national vote to unqualified ministers, the blocks arise thereafter. The help the lead party cement past four years will have truth is that Thai schools are victory. This notion of giving been a waste – the coup, in their present sorry state meaning to the votes that are the new Constitution and and are not going to improve cast for losing candidates has the election itself. Whether anytime soon because the a certain democratic ring to we witness a new dawn or Education minister’s post is it, but it also enables parties more endless twilight will always given to disappointed with no actual mandate or depend not on who wins the politicians as a consolation power to play kingmaker. election but rather who ends prize for having been passed Their increased leverage up in the Cabinet. Vientiane Times Tuesday October 9, 2018 17 Feature Provincial SME’s need regulatory burden relief, swifter tax registration

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uthorities need to reduce the regulatory Aburden or “red tape” that businesses face in conducting their activities due to rules and regulations so that their compliance costs can be cut to increase their efficiency. The compliance costs Lao products from northern provinces on display during an include management time exhibition at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. that needs to be devoted to overcoming the regulatory In Luang Namtha, only Among smaller provinces, burden. Reduced red tape 21 percent of applications businesses in Phongsaly will also help cut higher were processed within two were confronted with many administrative costs that lead A man walks by a rubber plantation in Borikhamxay province. weeks. In Luang Namtha and more inspections by various to reduced productivity and Attapeu, around 20 percent of authorities than the other profitability. For costs involved in the The medium provinces include Attapeu, Phongsaly, applications took more than provinces (31 percent of Often, the regulatory renewal of tax registration include Xieng Khuang, Bokeo, Xekong and Luang one month to process. businesses reported more burden imposed on the certificates, an earlier Oudomxay, Huaphan, Namtha. The cost of renewal of tax than four inspections a year). private sector creates ADB- Department of SME Xayaboury, Borikhamxay, ProFIT reported Bokeo registration certificates can Phongsaly and Luang opportunities for rentseeking Promotion, and Lao National Saravan and Khammuan. scored well, as the time taken be significant. These costs Namtha stood out by behaviour by officials, Chamber of Commerce and Tax registration certificate to renew tax registration include formal and informal inspecting enterprises more leading to additional costs, Industry (LNCCI) study renewal is relatively quick certificates was shorter than charges. In Luang Namtha, than four times a year in the Provincial Facilitation for demonstrated this is a costly in Oudomxay, with more other provinces, while in 50 percent of firms paid more 31 percent and 27 percent Investment and Trade Index annual exercise. The costs than 80 percent of businesses Luang Namtha, more than 20 than 2 million kip annually. of cases, while Bokeo and (ProFIT) reported. of renewal of tax registration reporting a turnaround time of percent of businesses waited However in Phongsaly, Phongsaly notably inspected The regulatory burden certificates and operating one to two weeks. more than a month for the more than 40 percent of companies more than two at the provincial level has licences include formal and Huaphan, Bolikhamxay renewal of tax registration companies paid less than 1 times in 56 percent and 60 been measured using five informal charges. and Saravan are next, certificates. million kip, but more than percent of cases. This poses indicators: the number of In the case of tax achieving more than 50 The cost of renewing tax 20 percent paid more than 2 an excessive burden on times that businesses get registration certificate renewal percent of certificates issued registration certificates is, million kip. companies, in time taken that inspected by provincial by medium provinces, ProFIT in less than two weeks, noted on average, the highest in Among medium is not available to manage the authorities, the time and shows it is relatively quick in ProFIT, a survey done by Luang Namtha and Xekong, provinces, Huaphan company and in opportunities cost involved in renewing Oudomxay province, while LNCCI. with 40 percent to 50 percent topped the list (75 score), for rent-seeking by inspecting tax registration certificates Bokeo province scores well Xieng Khouang managed of businesses having to pay indicating relatively less officials. (an annual requirement) and on quick tax registration to re-issue the tax certificates more than 2 million kip, while regulatory burden than other ProFIT is a valuable the time and cost involved in certificate renewal among within three weeks to one Phongsaly was relatively provinces, while Xayabouly addition to the set of tools renewing operating licences. smaller provinces. month in around 45 percent cheaper. and Khammuan were at the used by LNCCI to promote of cases, while Khammuan, It is clear from these bottom (56.4 score and 49.2 private sector development The companies advertised on this page Bolikhamxay, Saravan and results that there is substantial score). through informed dialogue are sponsoring the Travel column Xayabouly took more than a room for improvement, The study showed that with the government. month in about 20 percent of especially the renewal of two-thirds of businesses in The survey was based the cases. tax registration certificates Saravan and Xieng Khuang on LNCCI’s membership ບໍລິສັດ ສຸດໃຈ ທ່ອງທ່ຽວ ຈຳກັດຜູ້ດຽວ The costs involved in should be automatic and were inspected one to two database. Comparison Soutchai travel Sole co.,ltd renewing tax registration instantaneous and without times a year and that was the of the structure, age and certificates varied widely. In much cost. 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It’s It helped that she had Japanese texbook for refugee from different backgrounds.” not good to just let them sit the support of her parents children. Mitsuyo was also and listen to you all the time. and other adults around her. For about two years, introduced to community What I do is create games for “This is purely originally 17-year-old Mitsuyo service and street feeding fun classes, or even watch her idea, and she planned Machida has been teaching programmes. Bitten by anime to pick up Japanese. the whole process by Japanese to Burmese refugee the charity bug, she began Always keep them engaged,” herself, including writing, children at a centre in Kuala volunteering early in 2017 says this teen, who seems editing and publishing. I Lumpur. In the course of her at the Zo Learning Centre, wiser than her years. think she learnt a lot and this job, however, the teenager which caters to Burmese Mitsuyo then started experience should lead to self realised she had a problem: children. Mitsuyo teaches experimenting with design confidence. There were few teaching aids Japanese once a week to a applications, trying to create “I also appreciate those suitable for her class. Many class of eight students aged the best look for her pages. who were involved and of the books on the market between 10 and 14 years old. She made the decisions supported her in each phase didn’t seem like they were “I wanted to make use of on everything, from the of producing the book,” aimed at children. my unique knowledge and formatting to the design and says Mitsuyo’s mother (who Well, the spirited Mitsuyo skills. There are many people illustrations. The teenager declined to be named). stepped up - she decided who can teach English and endeavoured to make sure the So what’s next for to create her own Japanese Maths, but not many who can book’s language was easy, its Mitsuyo? She is, after all, textbook for her class. And teach Japanese in English,” pages had colour, and that only a teenager and has her so, despite her youth and Mitsuyo points out. there were cute illustrations. whole life in front of her. lack of experience in the “Knowing something Aesthetics were just as She replies that though she publishing industry, Mitsuyo is always an advantage. important to her as content, is interested in science and managed to write and publish Learning another language which is why she decided maths, she foresees herself Nihongo No Hon Beginner is always useful, and maybe to make the book green, continuing to teach as a form (A Book Of Japanese it will be useful for them in which she perceives to of community service in the Language For Beginners), the future.” be a “friendly” colour for future. She also plans to write which she now uses in her A lot of the textbooks children. a second Japanese textbook, sessions with her students. she found, however, were Once she had completed after getting feedback from “I created this book based ‘I created this book based on my own experiences of teaching,’ rather monochrome, without a first draft, it was then time her students. on my own experiences says Mitsuyo. --Photo the Star many pictures or colours for proofreading - again, “It’s important to start of teaching and what my that would attract and hold something the precocious small. Small things can students were struggling with encouraging, with over 20 here. Enrolling at Garden the attention of children, so teenager did herself. All in make big differences in other in their classes. I originally books sold so far since she International School, Mitsuyo decided to work on all, it took about a year for people’s lives. You don’t need published it only for my put them on sale in August Mitsuyo’s English was that in her book. Mitsuyo to finish her book. to get involved in teaching or classes, but my student’s (tinyurl.com/star2-books). originally weak. Luckily, her “Every time after lessons, “It was really difficult creating textbooks like I did, reactions were surprisingly All proceeds from the sale of teachers gave her extra work I would write notes on what at times, I didn’t have a but what’s most important good, so I decided to the books will be donated to to help her, which encouraged went well in class, and what professional editor or is to be aware of people out self-publish it for a wider the Zo Learning Centre. her in turn to later set up a didn’t go well. I noted the designer. So it was there who need your help. audience,” Mitsuyo says at Adapting to a new programme to help younger areas they were struggling challenging, but I enjoyed it,” “Be involved in an interview at her class at language is perhaps second students with English. to grasp. So when I was Mitsuyo says with a smile. something, and hopefully the Zo Learning Centre. nature to Mitsuyo. Born “I wanted to help other creating the book, I tried to “On the self-publishing you’ll discover the joys of Her 50+ page book is now in Tokyo, Mitsuyo moved students who might have explain things as much as website I used, they had helping others,” Mitsuyo available for about RM70 on to Malaysia when she was been in the same situation possible in easy language,” very strict requirements for says. Amazon.com, and according 11 years old, following as I was,” Mitsuyo says. Mitsuyo explains. everything. I had to resize See what we mean about to her, response to it has been her parents who now work “This is why I wanted to “When teaching children, all my pages to the nearest being wiser than her years? Getting a taste for Le magazine ‘Le Tour de France’ in Japan’s Saitama Le Rénovateur

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Vientiane Times Tuesday October 9, 2018 19 Arts & Culture Banksy artwork self-destructs just after US$1.4 million sale LONDON (AP) -- Art shredder into a painting in busily figuring out what this prankster Banksy has struck case it was ever put up for means in an auction context.” again. auction.” The video showed Geneva-based artist Pierre A work by the elusive images of a shredder being Koukjian, who was at the street artist self-destructed in implanted into a picture auction, said the buyer front of startled auction-goers frame along with footage of was “very lucky” to own on Friday, moments after Friday’s auction finale. a now-historic piece. He being sold for 1.04 million Banksy’s spokeswoman, called Banksy’s prank “a pounds (US$1.4 million). In Jo Brooks, confirmed that the turning point in the history an Instagram post Saturday, post was genuine. of contemporary and Banksy claimed the dramatic Sotheby’s - which had conceptual art.” Koukjian, artistic payoff had been years noted before the sale that the who has met Banksy, said he in the making. work’s ornate gilded frame is sure he caught a glimpse The spray-painted was “an integral element of the artist in the saleroom canvas “Girl With Balloon” of the artwork chosen by amid the confusion of the went under the hammer Banksy himself” - appeared moment. at Sotheby’s in London, as shocked as anyone else. “What he did is really fetching more than three “It appears we just shocking, in a good way,” times its pre-sale estimate got Banksy-ed,” said Koukjian said. “I think it ‘Venom’ sets October record with and equaling a record price Alex Branczik, head of will be historic and people for the artist. contemporary European art will talk for a long time Then, as an alarm at the auction house. about it.” Brooks would US$80M; ‘Star Is Born’ soars sounded, it ran through a The auction house said it not say whether the artist shredder embedded in the was “in discussion about next had been at the auction. She NEW YORK (AP) -- In numbers, giving it a B-plus at Warner Bros. for decades, frame, leaving half the steps” with the buyer, whose said Sotheby’s had been a weekend of perfect CinemaScore. The previous with earlier versions to canvas hanging from the identity was not disclosed. “100 percent” unaware of the counterprogramming for best October opening was potentially star Whitney bottom in strips. Some art-market watchers planned stunt. Hollywood, the comic-book 2013’s “Gravity” with Houston or Beyonce. A post on Banksy’s say the work could be worth Banksy is not the first movie “Venom” shrugged US$55.7 million (not With “A Star Is Born” official Instagram account even more in its shredded artist to deconstruct his own off bad reviews to shatter the adjusted for inflation). Adrian expected to play a large role showed the moment - and state. work. In the years after October box-office record Smith, president of domestic in awards season, Goldstein the shocked reaction of those “We have not experienced World War II, German- with an US$80 million debut, distribution for Sony, said said the film is sure to run in the room - with the words this situation in the past where born artist Gustav Metzger while Bradley Cooper’s that even though the studio through Christmas. The “Going, going, gone...” A a painting spontaneously pioneered “auto-destructive “A Star Is Born” soared to was confident, “I did not see movie’s soundtrack also video was later posted on shredded, upon achieving art,” creating paintings using US$41.3 million. US$80 million coming.” reached No. 1 on iTunes this the account, stating: “A few a record for the artist,” acid that ate away the fabric With US$174.5 million The most telling number week. years ago I secretly built a Branczik said. “We are beneath. in tickets sold at US and that explained the film’s The two films dominated Canadian theaters, according success, Smith said, was the the marketplace, though in to comScore, it was easily the 89 percent “fresh” audience limited release, Fox 2000’s best October weekend ever score on Rotten Tomatoes. “The Hate U Give” opened thanks to two very different “Venom,” which cost about with US$500,000 on 36 films that both outperformed US$100 million to make screens. That gave George expectations. (relatively modest for a Tillman Jr.’s adaptation of “Venom” came in a superhero film), grossed a Angie Thomas’ best-selling critically panned, much- total of US$205.2 million young adult novel, starring doubted foray by Sony globally. Amandla Stenberg, a modest Pictures to kick-start a Steven O’Dell, Sony’s US$14,000 per-screen Marvel expansion away president of international average. The film is set to from “Spider-Man.” Warner distribution, said the studio expand nationwide in the Bros.’ “A Star Is Born” wanted to carve out a new next two weeks. remake rode a wave of hype, approach for the comic-book Aubrey Wells, who Oscar buzz and acclaim for adaptation with the PG-13- wrote “The Hate U Give” Cooper’s directorial debut rated “Venom.” adaptation, died Friday at and Lady Gaga’s first leading “This is not a Marvel age 58 after a five-year battle performance. style; it’s not DC,” O’Dell with cancer. One was a very iffy said. “Tonally, it’s its own “Venom” and “A Star Is proposition; the other a sure unique direction.” Born” helped push the year- thing. Both worked big time. While “Venom” attracted to-date box office further “We knew we had a hit,” a younger, majority male above last year, now up said Warner Bros. distribution audience, crowds for “A Star 9.2 percent. chief Jeffrey Goldstein of “A is Born” were more female, “The industry is Star Is Born.” ‘’We also at 66 percent, and older, at 68 absolutely on fire right now,” knew that every time people percent over 35. said Paul Dergarabedian, saw the movie, they felt it, “In our older audience, senior media analyst they cried, they loved it. we had people who hadn’t for comScore. “We just People just like the movie.” been to a movie in years,” finished the second-best That was more in Goldstein said. September ever. If we question for director Ruben Warner Bros., which keep this up, there’s no Fleischer’s “Venom,” starring premiered “A Star Is Born” question we’re going to get Tom Hardy as the antihero last month at the Venice a record.” who first appeared in 2007’s Film Festival, previewed Estimated ticket sales for “Spider-Man 3.” The film the film in special advance Friday through Sunday at earned a dismal 32 percent screenings in the days US and Canadian theaters, “fresh” rating on Rotten ahead of opening, adding an according to comScore. Tomatoes. In “Venom,” many additional US$1.3 million Where available, the latest expected another studio in ticket sales. The fifth international numbers for misfire with “cinematic version of the oft-remade Friday through Sunday universe” ambitions. tale, which cost about also are included. Final Yet audiences flocked US$40 million to make, domestic figures will be to “Venom” in record had been in development released Monday. 20 Tuesday October 9, 2018 Classified Vientiane Times

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The blood donation team in Attapeu is unable to run government is Xayaboury province a blood donation drive itself. offering a non-degree invites everyone Donations accepted from 8:30am-4pm arts and culture When: to take part in Second floor of the National Blood Transfusion Centre. scholarship for three Where: the annual Kong- Tel: 021 218 922 months. It will run Peung drum beating from 7 April to 16 July, competition. About 2019. Candidates 13 representatives Lao Techmart 2018 with interest in arts from as many villages and those fluent in English, with at least a high school diploma/ of the district will The Ministry of Science and Technology is staging Lao degree, are eligible to apply. Candidates are expected to be compete with each Techmart 2018, fostering technology cooperation for single and between the ages of 21 and 27 years. other, one by one sustainable development. The event will unveil plans for All winners of the scholarship will learn about Indonesian arts and round by round, on the stage and the winners of each science and technology development until 2025 and its vision and culture at one of the arts centres in East Java, Bali, South round will continuously battle it out until the overall winner is for 2030. Sulawesi, West Sumatra, East Kalimantan or Yogyakarta. chosen. Along with the competition, there will be a beautiful When: October 12-21 When: Deadline for sending applications is November 1. decorated drum contest and cultural activities, such as a street Where: Lao-ITECC Where: Apply at the Indonesian Embassy in Vientiane, fair showcasing local products and cultural performances. Tel: 020 7751 7171 near the Patuxay Monument, Road. Kong-Peung is the traditional drum of the district and the Download Application form at:http://indonesiavancouver. competition, which has been held since ancient times, is very Laos-Australia org/…/1.-BSBI-2019-Application-Fo… For more information: colourful. For more information call 020 5414 1401. 020 76755866 When: October 17. National Scholarship Where: At the temple of Nanork village in Thongmixay district (northern), Xayaboury province. If you’ve been accepted to the National University of Laos International Day of the Girl (NUOL) or University (SU) but are from a disadvantaged background, including individuals with a Child celebrations Thesis writing disability, you are invited to apply for the Laos-Australia National Scholarship (LANS). A LANS scholarship covers a Youngsters are invited to celebrate workshop student’s tuition and living costs, and also includes a special the contributions and potential of girls academic support programme to build study and life skills, and in Laos to mark the International Day Those with apprehensions about improve English language to complete a bachelor degree at of the Girl Child and also observe the thesis writing for graduation are those universities. Up to 70 scholarships are available for this second anniversary of Noi! Successful invited to join this event. year’s intake with half or more available to women scholars. women role models will share their A lecturer will answer all questions Where: Download at www.laosaustraliainstitute.org and stories and motivate young people to and provide tips for writing a submit your completed form to the NUOL University Hall or SU achieve their dreams. At the event, successful thesis. Student Affairs Office. there will be booths that will host For information please When: Apply now until October 12 at NUOL and October 19 at fun activities and promote literature call 020 77994046 or 020 91214845 SU related to the event. Dancing and musical performances will be staged When: October 14, 8.30 am to 3.30 pm 2018 Talent Lab for to mark the event. Where: Stella When: October 11 from 1pm-5 pm Where: ITECC Mall Vegan Festival Southeast Asian filmmakers Public are invited to join this The Luang Prabang Free TOEFL reading festival. Lots of knowledge Film Festival is now about vegan and fun activities accepting applications preparatory courses await you at the event, such for its 2018 Talent Lab as how to cook vegan food, for Southeast Asian Those wanted to improve their TOEFL reading score are an art performance, vegetable filmmakers, led by suggest to join a free series of TOEFL reading preparation costume fashion show and free Tribeca Film Institute’s courses. The courses are hosted by EducationUSA Laos. This vegan food. (TFI) The Lab, which will is a great opportunity for interested persons to increase their October 8-17, 9 am to focus on grant writing score in the category of Reading. When: 9. 30 pm and project pitching. It When: Apply by October 11 Where: Vientiane Centre will be held during the opening weekend of the ninth annual Where: Apply online at https://bit.ly/2zCsrNn the American festival, which will take place during December 7-12, 2018. Center @ That Dam. Selected projects will be given a $500 travel stipend for flights to Luang Prabang and accommodation during the festival. Luang Prabang Half Marathon Additionally, these projects will be eligible to receive an Aurora Producing Award of $10,000 as cash investment to go towards Join the 6th annual Run for Children: Luang Prabang Half Study in Japan Fair 2018 the production of the selected film project, as well as an Marathon. The event is one of Asia’s most iconic races, opportunity to attend the TFI Network market in New York City weaving through Luang Prabang’s golden temples and running Those wanting to study in Japan are invited to join this event during the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival®. parallel to the Mekong River. All proceeds of the race will go and ask nine famous universities of Japan about living and For more information please visit: tinyurl.com/yal6fgta towards supporting the Lao Friends Hospital for Children. studying there. Free entrance. When: Deadline October 10, 12 pm LFHC provides free medical care for all children in northern Where: Laos-Japan Human Resource Development Institute, Where: Send complete application to Laos. Register online at www.luangprabanghalfmarathon.com National University of Laos (Dong Dok campus) [email protected] When: Event on October 21. When: October 17, 8am-4pm Where: Run through the beautiful Unesco world heritage town Chinese Singing Contest of Luang Prabang. Video contest China Radio International (CRI) in collaboration with the Technology exhibition and fair UNFPA invites young people under 30 to submit entries to National University of Laos and Chinese Television is holding a the Asia-Pacific Regional Youth Video Competition. These Chinese Singing Contest with 41 million kip in prizes on offer. The public is invited to come and join videos will act as advocacy and awareness-raising to further The winner will receive 10 million kip and a study tour to China. the technology exhibition and fair 2018. strengthen policies and comprehensive sexuality education Contestants must be at least 15-years-old and can apply until New and eco-friendly technology will programmes in the region. Furthermore, it enables young October 12. be displayed and demonstrated at the people to showcase their solutions and inspire others. 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A group of dedicated people under 35 to enter a competition promoting innovative and concerned runners are to take an exciting journey of 1,569 On the occasion of Visit Laos Year 2018, Luang Prabang Film ways to use recycled material. The competition will allow km within 16 days to raise funds in support of the provincial Festival wants you to explore how training for and holding a job young people to share their creative ideas on reusing waste. hospital in Attapeu and Luang Prabang Children’s Hospital. Be in tourism allows you to be an ambassador for your country. Entrants must submit a video presentation and personal a part of history by cheering and supporting this fundraising The public is welcome to make a short film to join competition information to organisers. The winner will receive 3 million kip project. to win up to US$4,000 and see your film on the big screen at in cash and a trophy. When: October 17-26 the 2018 Luang Prabang Film Festival. When: Submissions open until October 11 Where: From Attapeu to Phongsaly province When: From now until October 21 Where: Submit at the Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth For more info please visit South 2 North Laos - Charity Run Where: For further information please visit: tinyurl.com/LPFF- Union, Phonthan village, Xaysettha district, Vientiane. page on Facebook Amb For more information: 020 9772 1042, 020 7781 3611 Vientiane Times Tuesday October 9, 2018 Sports 23 Vargas, Dulorme draw in WBC silver welterweight match CHICAGO (AP) -- Jessie Vargas and Thomas Dulorme squared off in a fast-paced, competitive and ultimately even bout. Vargas and Dulorme fought to a majority 12-round draw Saturday at Wintrust Arena, leaving the WBC silver welterweight title vacant. Both fighters scored knockdowns, Vargas in the 10th and Dulorme in the final seconds of the fight. The scores were 115-111 for Vargas and two scores of 113-113. Some in the crowd Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso (left) and Southampton’s Cedric Soares battle for the ball during Thomas Dulorme (left) hits Jessie Vargas during the WBC their English Premier League soccer match at St Mary’s Stadium, Southampton, England on booed the decision of the welterweight boxing match on Saturday. --Photo AP Sunday. --Photo AP fast-paced, competitive fight. Dulorme, of Carolina, rounds, as Dulorme seemed Vargas is 28-2-2 with 10 Puerto Rico, opened strong, to win the early portion of knockouts, while Dulorme is landing a big right hand in rounds and Vargas the end. 24-3-1 with 16 KO’s. Liverpool, City in Anfield stalemate, the opening seconds and Dulorme was the quicker, On the undercard, then a solid left hook that more fluid boxer, while heavyweight contender buckled Vargas’ knees. He Vargas was the more flat- Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller Hazard lifts Chelsea was aggressive and moving footed puncher. Both landed destroyed crowd favorite and forward as Vargas, of Las right hands in the middle former two-division world LONDON (AP) -- Premier will win.” they shared their first 0-0 draw Vegas, tried to find a range. rounds, with Dulorme’s champion Tomasz Adamek, League title favorites The result left both at Anfield since 1986. Dulorme continued his doing the most damage. whom he outweighed by 90 Liverpool and Manchester unbeaten teams locked Mahrez’s late penalty assault in the second round, Vargas woke up in pounds, with a predictable City can usually be relied together with Chelsea at miss means Liverpool has landing a big left hook that the 10th round, dropping second-round knockout to on to provide open and the top of the standings now gone four matches in cut and Vargas over the right Dulorme with a tremendous remain undefeated. expansive games with goals on 20 points from eight all competitions without a eye. Dulorme was quicker, counter right. Dulorme fell Miller, 22-0-1 (19 KO’s) aplenty. Sunday’s 0-0 draw at games, two ahead of victory. dictating the tempo and to his knees and looked hurt, of Brooklyn, finished his Anfield, however, was a drab fourth-place Arsenal, which City was also denied a landing first, staying just but bounced up and finished 41-year-old opponent with a affair that only came to life in is level on points with north penalty claim in the 20th outside of Vargas’ reach. the round with a flurry. He left to the body and a vicious the closing stages. London rival Tottenham. minute when Sergio Aguero Vargas found his range in showed little effect of the big uppercut to the chin that lifted City substitute Leroy Eden Hazard was the appeared to be fouled by the fourth, hurting Dulorme shot as the fight entered the Adamek, 53-6 (31 KO’s), Sane was sent sprawling inspiration as Chelsea, also Dejan Lovren but, that with a right hand and adding final round. Jersey City, New Jersey, off by Virgil van Dijk with five undefeated this season, incident apart, there was a left hook that buckled Dulorme dropped Vargas his feet. minutes remaining and, just cruised to a 3-0 victory at little to get the crowd him. Near the end of the with a left hook in the final The 30-year-old Miller when it seemed as though Southampton. excited in the first half. round, they traded freely seconds in a round that he finished it off with a flurry the visitors might snatch Belgium playmaker Mahrez let slip a good and continued to battle after appeared to be winning. that left Adamek dangling out victory, Riyad Mahrez sent Hazard scored the first and chance on the hour when he the bell. Vargas got up and smiled of the ropes, and the much his penalty sailing way over set up the third for substitute shot wide when well placed The fighters battled on at Dulorme as the final bell smaller fighter was counted the crossbar. Alvaro Morata, while in the penalty box. even terms in the middle rang. out at the 51 second mark. It was the former Leicester inbetween Ross Barkley Mohamed Salah, who forward’s third penalty miss claimed his first Chelsea failed to score in a league in six attempts and summed goal. match at Anfield for only the Kevin Tway wins Safeway Open up a match that failed to live In Sunday’s other second time since Dec. 26, up to expectations. game, Alexandre Lacazette then fired over the crossbar playoff for 1st PGA Tour title “He had the courage and Pierre-Emerick at the other end nine minutes on the back nine, birdied the par-5 16th, to take the penalty, in Aubameyang each netted later. bogeyed the par-4 17th and parred the 18th, training he shoots perfect twice as a resurgent Arsenal Liverpool have had three missing from 9 feet. penalties, but sometimes enjoyed a sixth straight high-profile matches in the Luke List eagled the 18th for a 67 it happens,” City manager league victory with a 5-1 last 1 ½ weeks, two against to finish a stroke out of the playoff with Pep Guardiola said. “Last rout of Fulham at Craven Chelsea and one against Troy Merritt (68), Sam Ryder (69), Aaron season we lost here, and Cottage. Napoli, and its recent exertions Baddeley (69) and Sungjae Im (71). this season we drew, Liverpool and City seemed to have a negative Phil Mickelson tied for 17th at 8 under maybe next season we canceled each other out as effect on the team. after a 72. Fred Couples had a 75 to tie for 41st at 5 under in his final start in a regular Wozniacki wins 2nd China Open, PGA Tour event. INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — South Korea held off challenges from the United Del Potro stumbles States and England to win the eight-nation men’s final. Kevin Tway follows his shot from the seventh International Crown for the first time in front tee of the Silverado Resort North Course The victory was Wozniacki’s second title during the final round of the Safeway Open of a delighted home crowd at Jack Nicklaus in Beijing. PGA golf tournament on Sunday. --Photo AP Golf Club Korea. The unseeded Sevastova downed The top-seeded host team started the final US Open champion Naomi Osaka in the NAPA, Calif. (AP) -- Kevin Tway made a 10- round two points clear of the chasing pack and semifinal, but couldn’t handle the second- foot birdie putt on the third hole of a playoff won two of the four singles matchups to finish seeded Dane’s punishing groundstrokes. Sunday to win the season-opening Safeway with 15 points, four ahead of the defending Though Sevastova threatened late in the Open for his first PGA Tour title. champion United States and England. second set, Wozniacki broke in the ninth The son of eight-time PGA Tour winner Thailand finished fourth, and Sweden game to wrap up the title, the 30th of her Bob Tway, the 30-year-old former Oklahoma fifth. Australia, Taiwan, and Japan were all career. State player beat Ryan Moore on the par-4 eliminated at the end of the third round. Wozniacki said eight was her lucky 10th after Brandt Snedeker dropped out on In contrast to the wet conditions that Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark poses with the winner’s trophy after beating Anastasija number and, having won in Beijing eight their first extra trip down the par-5 18th. cost the tournament an entire day’s play on Sevastova of Latvia in the women’s singles final years ago, she “felt it was my year.” After strong wind died down in the late Saturday after Typhoon Kong-rey hit the in the China Open at the National Tennis Centre “Last time was different. I was 20 years afternoon on Silverado’s tree-lined North Korean peninsula, bright sunshine helped in Beijing on Sunday. --Photo AP old,” Wozniacki said. “A lot has happened Course, Tway birdied the final two holes in produce a big and passionate crowd that since then. regulation for a 1-under 71, then birdied all cheered the home team on to victory. BEIJING (AP) -- Caroline Wozniacki defeated “I think I just really appreciate still being three holes in the playoff. In Gee Chun and I.K. Kim won singles Anastasija Sevastova 6-3, 6-3 to win the here, playing well, being able to win these Moore birdied three of the last four in a 67. matches for South Korea on the 18th hole. China Open and her third WTA title titles.” Snedeker, three strokes ahead entering the So Yeon Ryu rallied from a 2 down deficit to of the year on Sunday, while Nikoloz Sevastova said she had seen a path to day and five in front with 11 to play, had four halve her match with Lexi Thompson. Sung Basilashvili of Georgia beat top-seeded victory in the second set before Wozniacki back-nine bogeys in a 74. The nine-time PGA Hyun Park was lost to Ariya Jutanugarn of Juan Martin del Potro 6-4, 6-4 in the slammed the door. Tour winner bogeyed the first three holes Thailand. 24 Tuesday October 9, 2018 Vientiane Times Sports Kunming international serves up tremendous tennis feast

An Army FC player (left) goes on the attack while pursued by his Police FC opponent during their Division 1 semi-final at the LFF field on Saturday. --Photo LFF

The tennis teams gather for the opening ceremony. Police, EVO face off in Times Reporters An’ning City: The Colourful Yunnan - Belt and Road Initiative Kunming International Tennis football’s Division 1 final Tournament officially opened on Sunday evening Sangkhomsay Following the final and comprising Bounkeu with parades by teams from Bubphanouvong playoff, the LFF will host Education School, Lao-Top different countries and a closing ceremony for the College, Vientiane United, several vibrant performances Police FC will play EVO FC tournament and present Baelao and Army FC. at the An’ning Hot Spring in the final of the nation’s trophies and cash prizes. The Division 1 winner International Tennis Centre second tier Division 1 comp This year’s Division 1 will again be promoted of Yunnan province in China. at the Lao Football Federation champions will receive gold to next year’s Pepsi Lao Rainfall at the start of (LFF) field on October 20 medals, a trophy and 30 Premier League with the the ceremony failed to after both teams won their million kip; second place LFF using its second-tier dampen proceedings and all semi-finals on Saturday. will get silver medals and tournament to help develop participants wore raincoats In the playoffs, Police 20 million kip, and third emerging football talent. provided by organisers. Participants donning raincoats at the stadium. FC was able to beat last place will take home bronze The federation provided During the opening year’s Division 1 champion medals and 7 million kip. financial support to each ceremony, the national flag Chinese authorities is an emerging centre that Army FC 4-2 while season The comp’s top scorer will team competing in Division of China, the host country, said the international meet integrates modern prosperity debutants EVO FC overcame also be rewarded by the LFF. 1 this year. led a procession followed by would boost many aspects of and ancient civilisation. Vientiane United 2-1. This year’s competition An Army FC team a parade featuring the tennis intercultural communications It has been renowned for Army FC will face was divided into Group A was last year’s Division 1 teams of China, Myanmar, between the countries and more than 2,100 years for Vientiane United in the with DK FC, Trinity, STT, champion qualifying them Singapore, South Korea, peoples. It would also provide its culture, mountains, rivers playoff for third and fourth KP, EVO United and Police to play in Pepsi Lao Premier Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, a chance for tennis players and abundant resources. The place on October 20. FC, along with Group B League 2018. the , Indonesia, and fans from South and Jinfang hot spring in Lianran Malaysia, Cambodia and Southeast Asian countries to Street is reputed as a treasure Macau China. use the game to strengthen by the Tanglang River. Kettiya taking on badminton’s best Many Chinese leaders friendship and cooperation, An’ning is an important and representatives of foreign boost the development of gateway in Yunnan for South embassies were invited to the tennis and learn more about Asia and Southeast Asia due at Buenos Aires’ Youth Olympics event. The tournament marks An’ning and China. to its unique geographical Sangkhomsay Bubphanouvong the 5th anniversary of the An official of An’ning said location and convenient proposal of the Belt and Road tennis players from China and transportation system. Talented young local badminton player, Mr Initiative (BRI) by President abroad had gathered at the A Vietnamese coach Kettiya Keoxay is currently competing at Xi Jinping. Hot Spring City to participate told Vientiane Times that the the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympics in An official of the Lawn the in “Colourful Yunnan – host country had organised from October 6-18. Tennis Association of The Belt and Road Initiative the event very well, as His attendance at the event is a major Thailand told the Chinese Kunming International Tennis accommodation, food, achievement for the sport locally and the media that the tournament is Tournament”. He took the transportation and sporting Lao Badminton Federation is supporting the first step towards building opportunity to promote facilities were all easily Kettiya who was able to pass the previous cooperation in the future. the city, saying An’ning accessible. qualifying rounds. Kettiya has been competing in the badminton singles event from Sunday and is drawn in Group C. His opponents include a player from Iceland, who is third-ranked in the badminton event and fifth-placed at World Youth level along with others from El Salvador and host Argentina. Kettiya Keoxay at Wattay International Airport There are eight groups in the badminton in Vientiane last week before depart-ing to event and Kettiya is quietly confident of attend the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympics. progressing to the competition’s second --Photo Badminton Lao Federation round. The Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympics Games to be hosted by Myanmar from features 241 events in 32 sports. December 7-20. 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