- US backs English language training for Lao officials
Twenty-one Lao officials working in the infrastructure, environment, and health sectors have been selected to attend the first seminars of a new specialised English language programme created by the US Department of State.
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- Savannakhet celebrates new development villages
Residents of four villages in Champhone district, Savannakhet province, re-cently gathered to celebrate after their villages were named as model development communities. More >>>
- Mobile library reaches out to rural schoolchildren
The National Library recently took its mobile library to Thakokhai 2 Primary School in Pakngum district, Vientiane, to encourage reading among local children, parents, teachers and the general public. More >>>
- Xayaboury readies for Elephant Festival
Xayaboury province is arranging a tug of war and food donations for an elephant buffet – all part of the many activities that will feature at the annual Elephant Festival next month. More >>>
- Laos accelerates ASEAN trade integration
Lao officials have drawn up the first draft of a roadmap towards developing the National Single Window (NSW), which will electronically integrate trade into the ASEAN Single Window. More >>>
- No further UXO clearance in flood hit areas of Xieng Khuang
The Lao National Unexploded Ordinance Programme (UXO Lao) does not intend to recheck areas of Xieng Khuang province already cleared of UXO, despite fears that flooding could have shifted buried munitions. More >>>
- Medics aim to halve TB cases by 2015
The Tuberculosis (TB) Centre in Vientiane is looking at ways to ensure that people who have TB seek and obtain treatment faster, in order to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015. More >>>
- Luang Prabang in need of more green-fingered farmers
Luang Prabang province is unable to supply enough fresh vegetables for the needs of locals and tourists and has to source more than seven tonnes of vegetables from neighbouring provinces each day. More >>>
- India celebrates 63rd Republic Day
A raising of the flag ceremony to mark India's 63rd Republic Day took place yesterday at the Embassy of India to Laos in Vientiane. More >>>
- Traffic police target reduction in accidents, congestion
Vientiane traffic police plan to boost awareness of the importance of road safety and traffic jam prevention ahead of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit to be held in Vientiane in November. More >>>
- Dutch medics bring smiles to disfigured faces
Surgeons from Mahosot Hospital and the Netherlands-based Bridge the Gap Foundation have provided free surgery to 48 people with cleft lip and palate and six others with noma. More >>>
- Human trafficking on the rise in Vientiane province
Vientiane provincial authorities have been given a stark reminder of the challenges involved in tackling human trafficking, with the news that Thai authorities recently repatriated 31 local victims who were tricked with false promises of employment. More >>>
- Govt approves electricity price hike
The government has approved an increase in the price of electricity in the wake of changes brought about by the evolving market economy. More >>>
- Laos awards departing French Ambassador
The government yesterday presented a Friendship Medal and Certificate of Merit to departing French Ambassador to Laos Mr Francois Senemaud in recognition of his contribution to the development of Laos. More >>>
- Fishery committees to preserve river stocks
The government is looking at setting up fisheries committees to manage conservation areas as the number of fish in the nation's rivers continues to decline. More >>>
- Sweetcorn drink in growing demand
A local sweetcorn milk producer in Vientiane province, Lao Agro Industry Co Ltd, is enjoying increased production and sales as it expands distribution of its products. More >>>
- Disabled women given opportunities, jobs
Almost 80 percent of disabled women who have received vocational training since 2002 are now employed. More >>>
- Institut Pasteur opens in Vientiane to reduce disease threat
The Institut Pasteur International Network's 32nd institute opened this week in Vientiane, aiming to reduce the risks of pandemic outbreaks of infectious and parasitic diseases in Southeast Asia. More >>>
- Japan helps develop Lao skills assessment
The Japan Vocational Ability Development Association is helping to update the skills of Lao technical college teachers, particularly in relation to student skills assessment and testing. More >>>
- UXO Lao needs US$7.2 million for bomb clearance
The Lao National Unexploded Ordnance Programme (UXO Lao) needs more than US$7.2 million from donors in order to continue bomb clearance activities in 2012. More >>>
- Champassak Elephant Festival trumpets conservation message
The annual Elephant Festival in Kiat Ngong village in Pathoumphon district, Champassak province, officially opened today, with the event aiming to preserve elephant numbers and cultural traditions in the region. More >>>
- Savannakhet to name over 80 drug-free schools by 2015
Savannakhet province expects to declare over 80 secondary schools to be drug free by 2015, as part of the government's plan to battle drug abuse. More >>>
- Savannakhet, Khammuan learn about significance of cluster munitions convention
Lao Ban Advocates have been working with Handicap International to explain the implications of the Convention on Cluster Munitions to Savannakhet and Khammuan provincial authorities. More >>>
- Laos, Russia seek to expand cooperation
The Laos-Russia Cooperation Commission led by Lao Minister of Planning and Investment Mr Somdy Duangdy and Russian Minister of Culture and Tourism Mr Alexander V. Radkov met in Vientiane yesterday to discuss future cooperation. More >>>
- Regional cooperation key to combating human trafficking
Human trafficking officials from Greater Mekong Sub-region countries must cooperate to combat the continuing illegal trade of human beings. . More >>>
- Ministry calls for end to sale of non-registered medicines
The Ministry of Health's Food and Drug Department has advised all pharmacies, hospitals and clinics to sell and prescribe only medicines that have been registered with the department. More >>>
- American's charity ‘Smile Trek' across Southeast Asia
The US Embassy to Laos hosted a special charity walkathon on Saturday to raise f unds for reconstructive surgery for children born with cleft lip or cleft palate conditions in underdeveloped countries. More >>>
- More blood donors sought for 2012
The Blood Transfusion Centre hopes to increase the number of blood donors this year to meet the need of hospital patients requiring transfusions throughout the country.
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- New road to broaden horizons for Xayaboury villagers
The government is spending about 170 billion kip to asphalt a 73km road linking Paklai and Thongmixay districts in Xayaboury province to the Thai border. . More >>>
- UXO clearance staff get boost from IT course
A total of 15 UXO Lao field workers completed an information technology training course called IT Essentials last Friday, which will help them to speed up their work. . More >>>
- Korean volunteers build school in Vientiane province
College student volunteers from the Republic of Korea presented a new primary school building to pupils in Phonxay village, Vangvieng district, Vientiane province, on Thursday. More >>>
- Xekong to upgrade healthcare in rural areas
Although Xekong province has made signifi cant progress regarding its health sector framework in recent years, a lack of both highly-trained medical staff and funding continue to hinder socio-economic growth. More >>>