VientianeTime


Lao Press in Foreign Languages
Vientiane Times, the first English newspaper in the Lao People's Democratic Republic, officially launched as a weekly tabloid in April 1994. By 1996 the newspaper published twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays, expanding to Monday to Friday in 2004 and adding a Saturday edition in 2007. The newspaper covers a wide range of domestic and international news and provides information reflecting government policy and socio-economic development in the Lao PDR. Vientiane Times is part of the Lao Press in Foreign Languages, a specialised agency of the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism. The press agency is managed by a board of directors and manned by over 50 staff, including reporters and administrative officials. Former Director General and Editor-in-Chief of Lao Press in Foreign Languages: Somsanouk Mixay FormerDirector General and Editor-in-Chief of Lao Press in Foreign Languages: Savankhone Razmountry Acting Director General and Editor-in-Chief of Lao Press in Foreign Languages: Thongsavath Chansombath Deputy Director General of Lao Press in Foreign Languages and Managing Editor of Vientiane Times: Thonglor Duangsavanh

Vientiane Times

1. Mr Phonekeo Vorakhoun
2. Ms Phonesavanh Thikeo
3. Mr Manichanh Pansivongsay
4. Mr Sisay Vilaysack
5. Mr Somsak Pongkao
6. Mr Ekaphone Phouthonesy
7. Ms Keoxomphou Sakdavong
8. Mr Panyasith Thammavongsa
9. Mr Souknilundon Southivongnorath
10. Mr Xaysana Leukai
11. Mr Souksakhone Vaenkeo
12. Mr Khonsavanh Latsaphao
13. Mr Phonsavanh Vongsay
14. Mr Meuangkham Noradeth
15. Mr Phoonsab Thevongsa
16. Mr Khamphan Lasamouth
17. Phonsavanh Sengsomboun
18. Mr Khamphone Syvongsay
19. Mr Sangkhomsay Phoubphanouvong
20. Mr Phaisythong Chandala
21. Mr Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
22. Mr Phetsamone Chandara
23. Mr Sisouphan Amphonephong

Le Renovateur

1. Mr Phong Thammavongsa
2. Mr Buaphan Vibounsak
3. Ms Manila Vanthanouvong
4. Mr Somphavanh Silamard
5. Ms Sonesavanh Souliyaphak
6. Mr Phetphosay Sengpaseut

Administrative staff

1. Mr Manivong Matsaypadith
2. Mr Somsanith Sayasith
3. Mr Panyasith Sensouphon
4. Mr Oudom Souvanasinh
5. Mr Bounthan Chankhambou
6. Mrs Somphone Phongsa
7. Ms Vatsana Sisomvang
8. Mrs Chansamon Xaypanya

Advertisement and Distribution

1. Mr Phoutthasack Inthakhoummane
2. Ms Laddavong Yommalath
3. Mr Somsanith Sensouphoun
4. Mr Bounthong Sengbounheuang
5. Ms Soukchay Sorsanavongsa

IT staff

1. Ms Malaythong Phayanouvong
2. Ms Vansoukhy Thammavong
3. Ms Amphavanh Souvannalath
4. Ms Samly Singhanath
5. Ms Viphaphone Phommabouth