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20 December 2018

 Tourism planners eye potential of Mekong as visitor attraction  

- PM urges Xekong officials to ramp up efforts against poverty 
Local authorities must do more to alleviate poverty by teaching people about ways to earn a living, run a small business and invest their money so they have a better quality of life. Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith gave the advice when meeting with senior officials in Xekong province on Tuesday. .. More >>>

- Japan grants 107 billion kip for education improvement
The Japanese government and people have provided grant aid for the Project for Improving Secondary School Environment in the central and southern provinces of Laos, to develop education and improve the secondary school environment.
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- Chinese companies gear up for 5G
CHINA (China Daily) -- Chinese telecom companies have furthered their work in the 5G market, with a number of companies recently announcing their 5G development blueprints. Telecom assets operator China Tower has discussed with China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom the laying and ...More >>>

- Tourism planners eye potential of Mekong as visitor attraction
Government officials and partners will continue cooperation to improve the quality of tourism products on the Mekong River in Laos. A workshop to review tourism activities on the Mekong took place in Pakbaeng district, Oudomxay province, on December 17-18 with the support of ...More >>>

 
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- Lao Front calls on Assembly members to be more engaged
The Lao Front for National Development as a representative of mass organisations has asked members of the National Assembly (NA) and Provincial People’s Councils to hold more meetings with their constituents and strengthen their oversight of courts and prosecutors’ offices. ...  More >>>

- UN agency calls for more investment in family planning
Stronger and better funded family planning programmes are needed to help Laos achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in this area. The government’s health policy supports reproductive health initiatives for young people, particularly for family planning, but there are insufficient funds available for ...  More >>>

- Women leaders needed in UXO sector
The Lao Women’s Union united with UN Women and the National Regulatory Authority for UXO and Mine Action in Vientiane yesterday for a workshop about mainstreaming female leadership in the UXO sector. The forum was chaired by Director of the Personnel Department of the Lao Women’s Union, ...  More >>>

- Savannakhet to expand farm irrigation in three districts
Savannakhet provincial authorities have given the green light to Lao and Chinese companies to build irrigation systems so farmers can grow more crops and increase food production.  A Memorandum of Understanding on a feasibility study for the development of agricultural irrigation took place last week at the Planning and ...  More >>>

- SCG awards scholarships to outstanding students
Siam Cement Group (SCG) this week awarded 300 scholarships at the high school level and 10 scholarships at the bachelor degree level to outstanding students in Vientiane and Khammuan province. Over seven years from 2012-2018, SCG has provided more than 1,000 scholarships to secondary school students in Laos....  More >>>

Travel

Magic day on Mystic Mountain Coffee sojourn
Mystic Mountain Coffee and Homestay is one of the best tourism spots in southern Laos and most probably the whole country providing visitors with adventure via a jungle Jeep tour, history and Laven ethnic group culture..... More >>>

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Mekong nations debate sustainable farming systemsAn international conference on improving food security and income generation in the lower Mekong ... More >>>

Miss Tourism International Laos wins Miss Socialite award in Malaysia Miss Tourism International Laos, Miss Thida Sitthixay, . More >>>

Infertility treatment soon to be available in Laos  Whenever she sees children playing or a pregnant woman passing by, Ms Nok (not her real name) .. More >>>

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Russia, Iran, Turkey agree to make efforts at meeting in 2019 GENEVA (Xinhua) -- The foreign ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey ... More >>>

France offers diversity of cooperation with Laos The historical ties between France and Laos make the two countries special partners in .... More >>>

What does solidarity mean to you? Solidarity is an important part of what it means to care about people and humanity.  It is through a sense of ... More >>>
 

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NUOL’s medal haul exceeds expectations at Asean University Games The National University of Laos (NUOL) won seven gold, nine silver ... More >>>

Doneview Garden of Lobster serves up great northern food and views Doneview Garden of Lobster is a relatively new restaurant but the venue is already ... More >>>

Upcoming e-Library expected to provide faster, more accessible information A quick glance into the library and one might not see many  ... More >>>
 

HEALTH

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EDUCATION

Attapeu still in need of medicine for flood victimsAlmost four months have passed since that fateful night in July when at least 40 people died and ....  More >>>

Orphaned schoolgirl gets scholarship to pursue her dreams
Ms Tadam Vongphakdy, 18, a promising student from a modest background, has won a scholarship from SCG’s Sharing the Dream Project sponsored by SCG Lao.
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Always believe in yourself, says Lao student awarded Asean scholarship Ms Kounlasatty Manivong was recently awarded a 2018 Asean ... More >>>
 

PROFILE

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14-year-old achieves dream win on international stage Just about everybody has dreams and hopes for the future. Idealising our future selves ... More >>>

Gardener her love for traditional trees species Ms Manivanh Chanthalangsy is a diligent gardener whose love and quest to preserve   ...  More >>>

President Kaysone Phomvihane, a true patriotic hero President Kaysone Phomvihane was beloved by all ethnicities, a great patriot and revolutionist ... More >>>
 

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Tapioca factory creates jobs in Vientiane province The Hinheup Cassava Flour Factory in Vientiane province is installing a second machine ... More >>>

Kathin festival strengthens Buddhism, supports temple restoration Merit makers from the capital and Savannakhet, Champassak, Saravan ... More >>>