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23 March, 2023

- Laos ranked as 89th happiest country on earth: report
Laos has climbed to 89th place out of 137 countries and territories in the global happiness ranking, up by six places from last year’s report when 146 countries were included. ..More>>>

- Leaders call for Ukraine peace talks
(China Daily/ANN) -- China and Russia on Tuesday highlighted their commitment to the settlement of the Ukraine crisis through peace talks, as the two heads of ...More>>>

- Australia extends support to Laos through volunteer programme
The Australian government is continuing to support Laos in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by providing Australian volunteers with specific skills and ...More>>>

- Pi Mai Lao holiday dates announced
The Prime Minister’s Office has announced that Monday April 17 and Tuesday April 18 will be public holidays, to compensate for April 15 and 16 of ... More>>>

- JICA, education ministry promote Lao sports through Japanese experience
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Laos Office and Laos’ Ministry of Education and Sports are partnering to promote the value and .. More>>>


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- Ministry bans import of pork, pigs from Vietnam and Thailand
Laos has placed a temporary ban on the import of all pork products and live pigs from neighbouring Vietnam and Thailand and other countries that have outbreaks of African swine fever. ...More>>>

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Schoolchildren sharpen pencils for national Best Student exams
Provinces around the country are in the process of selecting schoolchildren to represent them in national Best Student exams, with both primary and secondary school students taking part. ...More>>>

- Samsung gives boost to technological innovation at NUOL
The Faculty of Natural Sciences at the National University of Laos (NUOL) and Samsung on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Agreement to ...More>>>

- Savannakhet lacks workers for crop growing in Nong district
The Soukhoungheuang Company is short of 500 labourers to tend to crops growing on 2,083 hectares in Nong district, Savannakhet province. ..More>>>

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Laos achieves dramatic improvement in maternal health 
A recent study undertaken by the United Nations has revealed significant improvements in the quality of care provided during pregnancy and childbirth and ..More>>>
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LNCCI, Maruhan Japan Lao Bank to cooperate in providing funds to SMEs
The Small and Medium Enterprise Service Centre (SSC) under the ...More>>>

Naga Academy to train beauty pageant contestants
Mr Phetsamone  Phalamath (Phet) from Naga Academy will help hone the personalities of beauty pageant contestants and ...More >>>

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Xi, Putin agree to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for new era
MOSCOW (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held talks with ...More >>>

   


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What should we do to protect ourselves during storms?
Several houses in Nambak district, Luang Prabang province, ...More >>>


Thousands of runners sign up for Vientiane International Half Marathon
More than 2,000 runners are ready to take on the challenge of the Vientiane . ...More >>>


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Hoi An – a tourist hotspot and a jewel in Vietnam’s crown
If you’re thinking about a visit to somewhere special, Hoi An is a great ....More>>>

   

 
 
 
 

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