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7 November 2024

- PM arrives in China’s Yunnan to attend key regional meetings 
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and his delegation arrived in China’s southwestern Yunnan province on Wednesday to attend the 8th Greater Mekong Subregion Summit,......More>>>

- Bumper crowd expected at That Luang festival 
City authorities are expecting a large number of tourists at this year’s That Luang festival, which takes place from November 11-15, and predict that at least 1,500 foreign visitors ......More>>>

- Planners mull content of 10th National Socio-Economic Development Plan
The Ministry of Planning and Investment met with development partners on Tuesday to discuss the content of the 10th National Socio-Economic Development Plan for 2026-2030.........More>>>

- Study in Europe Fair highlights education opportunities
More than 600 students, other interested participants and education administrators gathered at the Study in Europe Fair 2024 at the Parkson Mall on Saturday.....More>>>

- Weifang Vocational College eyes education ties with Laos
Vice Dean of Weifang Vocational College in Shandong province, China, Ms Chen Meixia, led a delegation to Laos from November 4-5, to advance educational cooperation....More>>>

- Thanaleng Dry Port ‘a boon for regional trade’, top Cuban legislative official toldPresident of the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba, Esteban Lazo Hernandez, led a high-level delegation for an official visit to Laos on November 3-6 to forge closer ties.....More>>>

- Trump wins the White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters WASHINGTON (AP) -- Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president....More>>>

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- Laos-China railway carries 3 million passengers so far this year

The Laos-China Railway transported 3 million passengers from 101 countries between January 1 and November 4 this year, marking a 44.4 percent increase compared to 2023......More>>>

- Ministry to boost ties with Canada in regional health security

The Ministry of Health plans to expand cooperation with Canada on regional health security through the Mitigation of Biological Threats (MBT) programme......More>>>

- New law to improve sanitation, urban health

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport, in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), is drafting a new Sanitation Law to improve urban sanitation and wastewater management in Laos......More>>>

- Police report illicit activities on Laos-China Railway

Eighteen incidents of rule-breaking were recorded among passengers using the Laos-China Railway during the first 10 months of this year, with five people arrested....More>>>

- Aid agency reviews 20 years of rural development success
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and the Groupe de Recherches et d’Echanges Technologiques (GRET) held an event last Friday to celebrate the group’s 20th anniversary of operations in Laos, aimed at fostering sustainable and inclusive development that benefits vulnerable communities....More>>>

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Bokeo SEZ committee cracks down on telecom and cyber fraud
Authorities in Bokeo province are actively cracking down on telecommunications and cyber fraud within the Golden Triangle...... More >>>

Chinese film show a hit with Lao audience
Local residents turned out in droves on Tuesday to see a Chinese film dubbed in Lao, as part of the Lao-Chinese Excellent Film Festival.
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Growing together: Lao village chief cultivates coffee farmer group with SOLAR Project support
Coffee growing on the Bolaven Plateau in the Lao province of Saravan is typically a longstanding family affair, with generation after generation working the volcanic soil to produce unique and prized coffee beans. ....More>>>

Race for the White House produces a night of drama 
Washington D.C., USA: Voters turned out in droves on Tuesday to cast ballots at polling stations across the US capital, in one of the most hotly contested races for the White House as two dynamic party leaders fought for the country’s most prestigious position.....More >>>

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What more can be done to tackle the UXO problem?
Almost 50 people have been injured and 9 have died in UXO-related accidents this year. During ongoing UXO clearance operations, 19,820 hectares of contaminated land was surveyed in the first 10 months of this year,.....More >>>

Laos, Indonesia strengthen ties through sharing of sport
On Thursday, the Indonesian Embassy in Vientiane held an event to introduce and promote the martial art of pencak silat in Laos, with the hope of bringing the two countries closer. .......More >>>

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Lao tourism eyes bright future under new leadership
The Lao tourism environment looks set to get a boost under the leadership ...More >>>


 
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