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May 17 , 2008

Farming family's labours pay off

Siting on his red tractor as he works his fields in the blazing sun and wind is the daily lot of a Vientiane farmer, Mr Khammoung Saengmany, whose family is a model farming household in Nanad village, Naxaithong district.


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- Bridge helps children get to school on time
Schoolchildren crossing the Mar River in Huaphan province to reach their schools will have a safer journey with the opening of a 180 metre long bridge this month.More >>>
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Elephant seeks single white female
A distinctive white elephant at Bankeun Zoo in Thoulakhom district, Vientiane , attracts the attention of visitors interested in learning about its biology. More >>>

tBusiness

Local silicon factory ups production capacity

L ao Silicon Co Ltd plans to add a second furnace to increase production capacity of silicon metal at its factory in the special industrial zone at Xaythany district, Vientiane .
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Health & Education

Determined student wins award

A fter waiting two days for the results of the 19 th National Best Students' Exams, one Luang Prabang student was very excited when he was declared the top student in the subject of physics.
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tArt & Culture

Sacred wood benefits community

P akthang villagers passing by the shaded primary school can see a small sign on a tree written in white letters. It declares “The environment is like our breath; a clean environment is the image of our country”, and is meant to raise awareness among children of the need to protect their natural environment. More >>>


tTravel

Visitors fall for Xaeponglai's charm

T his stunning waterfall may seem too beautiful to be real, but it does exist and is located about 800km south of Vientiane in Attapeu province. Xaeponglai waterfall is 40 metres high and 130 metres wide and some describe it as the widest and most attractive waterfall in the province. More >>>


tEntertainment

Folk star aims high with second album

W ell known folk singer Ms Mekkhala Sabaphone, whose first album came out five years ago, is now working hard on her second release in the hope it will be as successful as her first.
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