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Delegations of the Lao and Thai journalists' associations met in Vientiane yesterday, agreeing to continue their cooperation to promote friendly and neighbourly relations between Laos and Thailand .

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- Japan paves way for regional investment
Japan has allocated a grant of US$20 million to help improve transportation in Laos , Cambodia , Myanmar and Vietnam , according to a senior official More >>>
- Govt expresses sympathy to China
President Choummaly Sayasone and Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh on Tuesday sent a message of sympathy to Chinese President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao. More >>>

Current news

- Laos-EU cooperation efforts celebrated
An exhibition celebrating the fruits of successful cooperation between Laos and the European Union (EU) opened at the French Language Centre in Vientiane on Monday. More >>>
- Primary school survey almost complete
The National Research Institute for Education Sciences of the Ministry of Education will soon release its first evaluation study on education in Lao primary schools, with a focus on the final year. More >>>
- Upgrade to benefit newborn babies
Achieving better health for mothers and children was the motivation for an upgrade of the neonatal unit of the Mother and Child Hospital in Vientiane . More >>>
- Drug abuse rises in Vientiane
The Vientiane Drug Rehabilitation and Vocational Centre has reported that the number of drug addicts is increasing. More >>>
- Organisation to address GMS road impact
Laos will establish an organisation aimed at coordinating efforts to improve the lives of communities located near roads which link Laos to other countries in the Mekong region.
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- Indochina nations review French education cooperation
Officials from the three Indochinese countries Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam and their counterparts from French-speaking donor countries met in Vientiane yesterday to report on a project which aims to promote the French language in South East Asia. More >>>
- UN counter-terrorism group visits Laos
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Thongloun Sisoulith on Monday received a courtesy visit from the UN Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate, Mr Mike Smith. More >>>
- Region to bolster trade unions
Eight countries pledged to improve the capacity of their trade union personnel at a meeting held in Laos earlier this week. More >>>

Business

Mitsubishi hopes to corner market share

There is definitely a place for Mitsubishi in the Vientiane vehicle market, despite the fact that Toyota , Isuzu and Ford products are on sale everywhere, according to one Lao businessman.
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- Sapling vendors to have free booths at exhibition
The Vientiane Industry and Commerce Department will provide free booths for sapling exhibitors next week when they attend the furniture and home decor exhibition in Vientiane . More >>>

Sport

- Luang Namtha hopes for gold at National Games
Luang Namtha Provincial Sports Division is confident local athletes will win gold medals in the top spinning and crossbow events at the 8th National Games in Champassak province in December. More >>>

Art & Entertainment

Music and dance students pay respects to teachers

More than 300 music and dance students took part in a massive dance festival to pay their respects to teachers at the National Music and Dance School in Vientiane last week.
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Feature

A smarter way to cool your house
Mango, longan and tamarind trees can provide shade in the hot season
People often become stressed when temperatures start to rise every year during the summer months, but this is not the case for Mr Tik who has wisely surrounded his house with trees to provide shade.
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- Asean debates response to regional AIDS epidemic Update 13 March, 2008)
The Asia Pacific region not only has the second largest number of people living with HIV, but its share in the global epidemic is growing, said a top Asean official last week.
- Public urged to donate blood Update 12 March, 2008)
E mpty fridges at the Blood Transfusion Centre that should contain bags of donated blood remain a challenge for health officials.
- Great sounds come from small shop Update 08 March, 2008)
Music lovers visiting the rustic-style store opposite the water tower in Saphanthong village in Sisattanak district, Vientiane, will feel as if they are discovering a lost treasure, in the form of old cassettes and CDs from all corners of Laos.
- New road brings changes for the better
A decade ago, people living in Xanakham district, Vientiane province, and in Paklai district, Xayaboury province, had to take a boat down the Mekong to get to Vientiane . It was a long, difficult and dangerous journey. Update 03 March, 2008)
- Take care when eating fruit and vegetables
Fruit and vegetables are rich in vitamins, mineral salts and dietary fibre, and are of great benefit to our health. (Update 21 Feb, 2008)
- Vat Phou festival marks growing attraction
T he country's second World Heritage Site is celebrating its annual traditional festival with a range of colourful activities. (Update 18 Feb, 2008)
- Harley-Davidson riders rumble through Laos (Update 14 Feb, 2008)
Nine Harley-Davidson fans and their friends from Oudon Thani and Nong Khai provinces, Thailand , decided to tackle the mountainous roads of Laos last week, wending their way up to Luang Prabang. More >>>
- Check expiry date before buying canned products (Update 12 Feb, 2008)
Canning food such as fruit and vegetables is a way to extend the shelf life of products so that they can be consumed at times of the year when they are not naturally in season.
- Govt commits to crackdown on human trafficking (Update 06 Feb, 2008)
R aising awareness among children and young people of the potential benefits and dangers of migration is very important, and requires the government and the authorities concerned to work together.
- Planting the future (Update 30 Jan, 2008)
Mr Siliphone Phomseksan, 35, likes to get up early to visit his garden, where he is cultivating Dalbergia cultrate trees, known locally as doulai , which he hopes will one day yield a saleable quantity of one of the world's most valuable timbers.
- Collector preserves Lao weaving heritage (Update 29 Jan, 2008)
G entle sunlight filters through a window into the Taykeo Textile Gallery, striking the bright hues of textiles and clothing made by seven ethnic groups, dating back a hundred years and now serving to keep alive old silk weaving traditions.

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