- Donekoy residents take road repairs into their own hands
Some 5km of roads in Donekoy village, Sisattanak district, were repaired and upgraded last month and the village plans to lay more than one kilometre of asphalt this year. More >>>
- Bokeo officials discuss gender equality, child protection
Plan International's Lao office conducted a training facilitation workshop on “Gender Equality and Child Protection” for government officials in Bokeo province from January 28 to 30.
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- Rehab centre marks 10 years of work
The Treatment and Vocational Training Centre of Drug Users marked its 10th anniversary yesterday, reviewing the past achievements of the centre and setting a path forward.
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- US Embassy supports Lao teachers of English
The National University of Laos is hosting the 9th Annual Lao Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) conference, with the support of the US Embassy to Laos. More >>>
- Programme urges hospital births, hepatitis B immunisation
The National Centre for Mother and Child Health's Expanded Programme of Immunisation is calling on all mothers to give birth at hospitals or healthcare centres so newborns can be vaccinated against hepatitis B, a virus which can lead to liver cancer. More >>>
- Lao web entrepreneur delivers talk on social networking
The US Embassy to Laos on Monday hosted a presentation on social networking tools by Mr Sounay Photisane, a 27 year old blogger, web designer, and lecturer at Mahasarakham University in Thailand. More >>>
- ADB, Norway back Lao efforts to address climate change
T he Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Nordic Development Fund (NDF) yesterday reviewed their assistance to Laos in building capacity to cope with climate change. More >>>
- Foreign ministry identifies origins
Government officials met recently to try to identify the actual date that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was established.
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- Rice farmers in Vientiane province facing water shortages
Vientiane province's rice farmers are confronting water shortages after irrigation schem es in 134 locations were damaged by tropical storms Haima and Nock-Ten last year, which will impact significantly on the dry season crop.
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- Blood transfusion centre reports on campaign success
The National Blood Transfusion Centre held a meeting in Vientiane yesterday to review the achievements of last year's blood donation campaign and discuss the future implementation of its policies. More >>>
- Japan gives further support to vocational training
The government of Japan will provide grant assistance of US$121,497 for the NGO IV-Japan to carry out the second phase of an income generation programme for women and youth in Naxaithong district, Vientiane. More >>>
- Borikhamxay villages get clean water on tap
Some 868 households in Thabok, Palai and Oudomxay villages of Thaphabath district in Borikhamxay province now have access to clean water through the Small Scale Water Supply Programme (MIREP Programme). More >>>
- Ministry gears up to cope with natural disasters
Laos has suffered from natural disasters such as flooding, landslides and pest infestations, as well as disease outbreaks caused by viruses such as the highly pathogenic H5N1 virus that produces Avian Influenza. More >>>
- 54 years of Lao-German diplomatic relations celebrated
The 54th anniversary of Lao-German diplomatic relations on Tuesday was marked with a dinner hosted by the Lao-German Friendship Association (LGFA) at the Rungroj Restaurant in Vientiane. More >>>
- Saravan pardons model prisoners
Saravan provincial authorities granted pardons to 14 prisoners on January 27 to mark last year's 36th National Day, according to a report from prison officials. More >>>
- Laos, Thailand team up to improve district water supply
The Lao Ministry of Public Works and Transport's Housing and Urban Planning Department (HUPD) is teaming up with Thailand's Provincial Waterworks Authority (PWA) Regional Office to hold a training course on water supply plant management for district officials. More >>>
- Devotees deepen faith at Buddha statue consecration
Almost 1,000 people gathered at Dondou temple in Hadxaifong district last weekend for a Buddha image consecration ceremony to mark the opening of a new sim (main hall of worship). More >>>
- Ministry officials tighten links with trade union movement
More than 300 officials from various departments of the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism gathered at the National Culture Hall in Vientiane yesterday to learn more about the activities of the Lao Federation of Trade Unions. More >>>
- Korea drives skill development in automotive sector
The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare is developing the technical skills of workers in the automotive assembly and repair sector, with the assistance of experts from the Republic of Korea. More >>>
- That Luang mall developer eyes September opening
That Luang Shopping Mall in Xaysettha district, Vientiane, is now almost 60 percent complete, and the developer expects that shops will open for customers as early as September. More >>>
- Laos looks to new guidelines for environmental protection
The Department of the Environment is considering applying Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) guidelines to current legislation governing environmental protection.
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- Trade union body to help farmers get fairer price for sugarcane
The Lao Federation of Trade Unions will help to resolve ongoing disputes between landowners and a sugar processing factory in Savannakhet province. More >>>
- Gov't spells out way forward for health sector
The government has advised the Ministry of Health to implement the Resolution of the ninth Party Congress and the seventh five-year national plan on socio-economic development in the health sector to ensure everyone has access to medical services. More >>>
- Savannakhet to have new road by 2013
A 22.5km sealed road being built from the crossroads at Korjor Hill to Xayphouthong district in Savannakhet province is set for completion in 2013, district authorities have said. More >>>
- Disabled people's association seeks to extend reach
Representatives from the Lao Disabled People's Association (LDPA), international and relevant government organisations met in Vientiane yesterday to discuss how to further improve assistance for disabled people. More >>>
- Red Cross gives food supplies to Champassak flood victims
Lao Red Cross President Dr Snivourast Sramany and his colleagues recently took supplies to nine villages in Champassak province after they lost crops during tropical storms Haima and Nock-Ten last year. More >>>
- Second Australian tourist dies in Vangvieng
The body of a 19-year old Australian man was found in the Xong River last week, three days after he went missing while tubing with friends in Vangvieng district, Vientiane province.
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- US$1.5 billion needed to expand irrigation
The Irrigation Department requires about US$1.5 billion to expand irrigation systems in central and southern Laos.
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- Upgrade of Road 1B on track in Phongsaly
The government and World Bank are spending more than 86 billion kip (US$8.6 million) to improve Road 1B from Khua to Bountai districts in Phongsaly province. More >>>
- Asean, India draft report to strengthen cooperation
The Assistants of the Asean-India Eminent Persons Group (AIEPG) is holding their first inter-sessional meeting in Vientiane from January 30 to 31 to discuss the draft of a report on cooperation between Asean and India. More >>>
- Classic cars strut their stuff on streets of Vientiane
Classic car enthusiasts gathered at the That Luang esplanade in Vientiane on Sunday to show off their pride and joy in a rare opportunity to collectively take to the streets.
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- Japanese tree plantation company branches out
A Japanese investor, Oji Lao Plantation Forest Company, signed an agreement in Vientiane on Friday to expand its concession of state-owned land on which to plant industrial trees in Borikhamxay and Khammuan provinces. More >>>
- Gov't rewards health officials' 450th anniversary efforts
The government last week recognised the work of doctors and nurses in contributing to the success of Vientiane's 450th anniversary celebrations in 2010. More >>>
- Xayaboury to put temple treasure trove on public display
Xayaboury province is preparing to put the remains of an old temple recently discovered in Nachan village, Hongsa district, on display by 2013, according to the culture section of the provincial Information, Culture and Tourism Department. More >>>
- Ho Chi Minh memorial to be built in Khammuan
A memorial is to be built in Xiengvang village of Nongbok district, Khammuan province, in honour of former Vietnamese President Ho Chi Minh and the Vietnamese people who came to Laos in 1929. More >>>
- Developer to spend 10 billion kip on Nam Phou renovation
The Lao developer awarded a concession to develop Nam Phou square in central Vientiane expects to spend more than 10 billion kip on the regeneration project. More >>>
- Lao Red Cross gets new ambulance
The Foundation for Assisting Poor People in the Lao PDR last Friday presented an ambulance to the Lao Red Cross (LRC) for use in emergency rescue services. More >>>
- 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 >>>