- Young wife sets fire to husband’s alleged lover
A 19-year-old woman is alleged to have caused serious injuries to a woman she believed was having an affair with her husband, after setting her on fire with gasoline. The incident occurred on September 8 in Thinthieng village, Pakngum district, Vientiane.
Acting Head of the Public Security Office in Pakngum district,
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- Lao Red Cross beefs up first aid training
The Lao Red Cross will continue to provide more training on first aid for its volunteers around the country, so they can provide assistance in emergencies. Last week the Lao Red Cross held activities to mark World First Aid Day in Vientiane, when the organisation’s President, Associate Prof. Dr Phouthone Muongpak, said first aid
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- Upgrade the skills of vocational trainers, labour minister advises
The quality of vocational education could be improved by providing more training for teachers at skills development centres in Vientiane, to better meet the needs of the job market. For several years, employers have been seeking new recruits with knowledge of technology, with the demand for employees with such skills increasing.
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- Provinces strengthen measures to slow spread of Covid
Khammuan authorities will fine people who break the rules put in place to slow the Covid outbreak, while other provinces have also strengthened virus control measures and placed certain villages and districts under lockdown. Drivers of all vehicles passing through Khammuan who drop off passengers or
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- University begins PhD programme on Lao language and culture 
A new PhD programme on Lao language and culture is being offered at the Faculty of Letters, National University of Laos, to equip more people with the high-level qualifications needed for leadership in this field. The university recently announced that seven people had been selected to undertake the PhD programme in the 2021-2022 academic year.
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